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Pays de la Loire
Châteaubriant-Ancenis
Fégréac

Château de la Groulais – Paudais lock loop from Fégréac

Routes
France
Pays de la Loire
Châteaubriant-Ancenis
Fégréac

Château de la Groulais – Paudais lock loop from Fégréac

Moderate

4.4

(5)

70

riders

Château de la Groulais – Paudais lock loop from Fégréac

03:33

70.1km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 34.5 km for 301 m

After 35.0 km for 301 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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15.2 km

Parc de Carheil

Forest

2

18.7 km

Melneuf lock

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Here, the lock and the spillway are separated by an island, which adds to the charm of the place. Picnic table.

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3

19.5 km

Beautiful scenery along the Nantes-Brest canal

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Very pleasant passage along the canal from Nantes to Best. Track well laid out and practicable by all.

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4

25.1 km

Barel Lock

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14th lock from Nantes. This one is separated from the spillway by an island. There's also a beautiful stone bridge.

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34.4 km

Port of Blain

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It is a fairly active port on the Nantes-Brest Canal, with a capacity for up to 30 pleasure craft and 3 barges. Bars, restaurants, and public restrooms are available.

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34.5 km

Blain 44

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7

34.9 km

Château de la Groulais

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The Château de la Groulais was the largest fortress in the region at the time and was the home of several personalities, including Olivier V de Clisson and Marie Bonaparte, etc.

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36.8 km

Paudais lock

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The twelfth lock you will see when leaving Nantes

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59.1 km

L'Isac - super wide and aquatic plants

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The bank formation looks special.
Aquatic plants grow like carpets on both sides.

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B

70.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.3 km

3.74 km

3.61 km

1.43 km

996 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.8 km

5.54 km

3.84 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

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Friday 22 May

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