Phare de la Chaussée – The Loire by Bike loop from Paimbœuf

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Phare de la Chaussée – The Loire by Bike loop from Paimbœuf

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Phare de la Chaussée – The Loire by Bike loop from Paimbœuf

01:17

22.9km

60m

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: August 5, 2026

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400 m

Paimbœuf

Highlight • Settlement

Paimboeuf is interesting for its small port and the quays on the Loire, as well as for its neo-Byzantine church.

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620 m

Phare de la Chaussée

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Built in 1854 at a time when Paimboeuf was the advanced port of Nantes, before being replaced by Saint-Nazaire. It is the only lighthouse on the Loire and the most …

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684 m

The house of the artist Dominique Leroy

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The house of the artist Dominique Leroy is a curiosity that attracts attention. About every two years, this resident changes the decor of the facade of his house. After having …

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814 m

Café de la Loire

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A nice and welcoming café, often open when others are closed. View of the Loire!

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6.45 km

Loge en Roseaux

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Reed lodge was built by the Vitalienne Heritage Protection Association.

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7.94 km

The Loire by Bike

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This is how cycling is fun: no traffic, good roads.

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8.92 km

Carnet Lock

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This lock marks the start of the Martinière canal and its separation from the Carnet natural area. Allows you to join the Chemin des Cavaliers north of the canal.
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11.5 km