Ècluse de Kervégan – Cascade Lock loop from Saint-Gérand

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Ècluse de Kervégan – Cascade Lock loop from Saint-Gérand

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Ècluse de Kervégan – Cascade Lock loop from Saint-Gérand

02:56

48.4km

240m

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 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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289 m

Locks 79 to 87 - Around Saint-Gérand

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Sequence of nine locks, seven of which are very close to each other. Boat traffic must have been very slow on this section…

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5.21 km

Ècluse de Kervégan

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Romantic historic canal locks at the small village of Le Roz

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7.14 km

Towpath of the Nantes to Brest Canal

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New cafe just on the way out of Pontivy owned by a very friendly and helpful gentleman with lots of experience and tips. He will soon have a bike repair station too! Top!

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11.2 km

Cascade Lock

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Just before arriving in Pontivy the river Blavet crashes down a wide cascade, while the canal is channelled left through a lock. Pedestrians and bikers can cross the narrow metal …

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13.4 km

Guernal lock on the Nantes-Brest canal

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The Guernal lock is located in the town of Neulliac. It was built around the 1800s and is accompanied by several buildings (houses, stores, bridges over locks) whose restoration has not been completed.

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16.2 km

Porzo Lock on the Nantes-Brest Canal

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26.6 km

Poulhibet lock - Canal de Nantes à Brest

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NB: This lock is equipped with public dry toilets and a mechanical repair station for self-service bicycles, pump, tools, frame rack, etc. In addition, the beverage dispenser also contains spare inner tubes!

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