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Mirwault Lock – Roussière Lock loop from Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne

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Mirwault Lock – Roussière Lock loop from Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne

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Mirwault Lock – Roussière Lock loop from Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne

10:55

146km

780m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Vallée de la Mayenne

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.04 km

Mirwault Lock

Highlight • Structure

The Mirwault lock is the entrance for boaters to Château-Gontier. It is now mechanized and fully automated. The lock keeper is responsible and can take over if necessary. It's worth stopping by to see it in action.

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2

3.17 km

Mayenne Viaduct

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3

21.8 km

Briacé lock

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L'Ecluse de Briacé is a historic site on Mayenne, where you can enjoy a picturesque hike along the canal.

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36.0 km

La Mayenne

Lake

5

36.3 km

Laval

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Laval is a city of art and history of nearly 50,000 inhabitants. It is crossed by the Mayenne and houses the Museum of Naive Art and Singular Arts.

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45.7 km

Port-Rhingeard Lock

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The Mayenne is punctuated by several locks on this section. The port-Rhingeard lock was built in 1872 to replace a mill that had been there since the 15th century.

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7

73.3 km

The Towpath of the Mayenne

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8

109 km

Roussière Lock

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Magnificent lock where a house sits above the water.

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9

124 km

View of the Chambellay Bridge over the Mayenne River

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Ideal for a lunch break after several kilometres.

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145 km

Beach

Beach

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146 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

118 km

8.12 km

6.95 km

6.26 km

6.16 km

Surfaces

70.8 km

52.3 km

9.08 km

8.47 km

4.74 km

620 m

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Friday 14 August

31°C

18°C

32 %

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