Flowing backwater – Thouaré bridge loop from Basse-Goulaine

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Flowing backwater – Thouaré bridge loop from Basse-Goulaine

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Flowing backwater – Thouaré bridge loop from Basse-Goulaine

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26.3km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.0 km for 59 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.05 km

Flowing backwater

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Like the rest of the left bank, rolling track

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4.64 km

Thouaré bridge

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Beautiful work on the Loire, bike development to review

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5.60 km

Pont de Thouaré-sur-Loire

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In summer below the bridge on the right bank there is something to picnic and food trucks.

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6.10 km

Picauderie Castle

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Neoclassical style castle built in 1773, typical of Nantes follies of the 18th century.
It originally overlooked the port of Thouaré, now abandoned.

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6.34 km

Loire riverside, from Nantes to Thouaré

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It's starting to fall into disrepair a bit, but don't miss Martin the Troubleshooter.
For the rest, the towpath looks more like an open-air landfill than anything else.

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15.3 km

It is a bridge over the Loire. It was entirely built in Belgium and was brought to Nantes by sea in three parts. The bridge is 220 m long and 27 m wide, accessible to pedestrians, bicycles, vehicles and public transport on its own site.

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17.6 km

Nantes Train Station

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Nantes station is one of the largest rail hubs in western France. Throughout the year, you can access it with your bike to catch a train for the whole country.

On board the TGV (High Speed Trains), the reservation of a seat is compulsory all year round. On board other trains, reservations are recommended during the summer. The station is heavily frequented by cyclists who travel the Loire à Vélo or the Nantes-Brest canal. For more details, do not hesitate to inquire at the station.

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