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Josselin Castle – Malestroit Lock loop from Pleugriffet

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Josselin Castle – Malestroit Lock loop from Pleugriffet

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Josselin Castle – Malestroit Lock loop from Pleugriffet

04:15

73.5km

280m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Bus stop

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12.4 km

Josselin Castle

Highlight • Religious Site

The castle's imposing towers are reflected in the River Oust. Owned by the Rohan family, one of the oldest families in Brittany, it is the symbol of this pretty town. Plan half a day to stroll through the charming streets of this "petite cité de caractère" (small, particularly picturesque town) and also visit the basilica.

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12.8 km

Blick auf Josselin von Süden her

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Josselin and its castle look very impressive from afar.
A beautiful sight!

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26.4 km

Montertelot Lock

Highlight • Structure

Chapel of an old monastery right next to the canal and a small park to rest or camp at night

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36.6 km

Malestroit Lock and Moored Boats

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The charming Malestroit lock and the boats moored behind it along the canal create an unforgettable sight.

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37.2 km

Historic centre of Malestroit

Highlight • Historical Site

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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37.6 km

Malestroit Lock

Highlight • Structure

Taking the shortest of the branches of the Oust River across the plain opening up at the North end of town, the canal here needs another set of locks. The camping car parking and possibly camping option is across the bridge to the right of the beautifully restored stone masonry lock attendant building. The side of the canal is used to park a range of recreational canal boats.

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49.7 km

Moulin de Blond Lock

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I am always surprised at how well maintained the area around the locks is.

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61.3 km

Château de Josselin seen from the Sainte-Croix bridge

Highlight • Castle

Erected at the beginning of the 11th century, the Château de Josselin was once just a simple wooden building. Rebuilt and extended over the centuries, it was modernized by the Rohan family who still live there today.

The castle can be visited and also houses a museum of dolls and toys.

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73.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

8.35 km

7.57 km

1.05 km

633 m

243 m

Surfaces

70.4 km

2.02 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 24 August

26°C

15°C

45 %

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Comments

September 1, 2023,Tour Brest-Nantes Tag 5

Along the canal again with more breaks as it wasn't that long. Tomorrow is the 6th stage with over 80 kilometers.

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Josselin Castle – Malestroit Lock loop from Pleugriffet

Josselin Castle

Blick auf Josselin von Süden her

Montertelot Lock

Malestroit Lock and Moored Boats

Historic centre of Malestroit

Malestroit Lock

Moulin de Blond Lock

Château de Josselin seen from the Sainte-Croix bridge

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