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Châteaubriant-Ancenis

Le Gâvre

Port of Blain – Paudais lock loop from Calvaire

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France

Pays de la Loire

Châteaubriant-Ancenis

Le Gâvre

Port of Blain – Paudais lock loop from Calvaire

Easy

4.5

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Port of Blain – Paudais lock loop from Calvaire

01:55

35.8km

110m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.4 km for 301 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.8 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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13.2 km

Paudais lock

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The twelfth lock you will see when leaving Nantes

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17.9 km

Bougard Lock

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Lock number 13 from Nantes. Restaurant and picnic area.

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21.0 km

Whenever we drove through one of these "garden locks" that had been beautifully decorated, planted and the grass cut to golf course level, our hearts would melt.
The lock keeper's houses are almost always specially decorated.

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21.2 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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23.5 km

La Touche Lock

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Beautiful lock. Number 15 from Nantes. On sunny days, you'll find a tavern there.

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26.8 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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27.6 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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35.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

6.10 km

1.59 km

1.51 km

1.46 km

320 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

5.76 km

4.29 km

3.27 km

198 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

33°C

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Port of Blain

Paudais lock

Bougard Lock

Pretty Lock Gardens

Barel Lock

La Touche Lock

Beautiful scenery along the Nantes-Brest canal

Melneuf lock

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