Magpie Island – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Saint-Perreux

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Magpie Island – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Saint-Perreux

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Magpie Island – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Saint-Perreux

04:16

68.5km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.67 km

Magpie Island

Highlight • Natural

Very nice view of the island from the canal. There is the possibility of taking a break with a beautiful view of the rocks of the island (café which also offers food, and picnic tables).

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7.40 km

Lock No. 19 of Maclaye-Painfaut

Highlight • Structure

At these beautifully plant-decorated locks the canal Nantes-à-Brest is in a separate channel next to the Oust River for a short distance, where you can enjoy the typical authentic natural landscape.

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7.86 km

Towpath on the Nantes-Brest canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Superb landscape along the Canal to Redon. Note the possibility of renting Canoes and the presence of an adventure course along the canal in St Vincent sur Oust

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15.3 km

The Oust River and Its Locks

Highlight (Segment) • River

The canal takes advantage of a long flat stretch of the Oust river; also great for biking 🚴

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27.6 km

Ecluse de Beaumont - a lock of exceptional beauty

Highlight • Other

A charming place. A very well-kept facility surrounded by lush greenery. The peace and quiet of this place make a great impression.

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34.3 km

Thanks to its half-timbered houses, its stone facades and its sculptures, Malestroit is labeled “city of character”.

A thousand-year-old village, Malestroit still houses houses from the 15th and 16th centuries as well as locks, mills and churches full of stories.

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34.9 km

Nantes–Brest Canal between Saint-Congard and Malestroit

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Ideally located between the canal and the forest, this section of cycle path is very quiet while offering a passable surface for all types of bike.

A very pleasant passage of the Eurovélo 1 cycle route!

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62.7 km

Nantes–Brest Canal — Scenic Landscape

Highlight • River

the landscape is constantly changing - nothing uniform - beautiful landscapes.
We thought the Loire was the highlight - no - it gets even better, driving through Brittany here. Simply indescribable.

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