Canal de Nantes à Brest – Paudais lock loop from Redon

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Canal de Nantes à Brest – Paudais lock loop from Redon

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Canal de Nantes à Brest – Paudais lock loop from Redon

07:57

162km

420m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 75.0 km for 10 m

After 162 km for 10 m

After 162 km for 40 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.45 km

Canal de Nantes à Brest

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The Nantes-Brest Canal, at Redon, offers a peaceful stroll along its green banks. This river crossroads, where the Vilaine and the canal meet, is ideal for cycling enthusiasts. The tree-lined …

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9.64 km

Magpie Island

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Very nice view of the island from the canal. There is the possibility of taking a break with a beautiful view of the rocks of the island (café which also offers food, and picnic tables).

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10.8 km

Towpath on the Nantes-Brest canal

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Superb landscape along the Canal to Redon. Note the possibility of renting Canoes and the presence of an adventure course along the canal in St Vincent sur Oust

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30.6 km

Ecluse de Beaumont - a lock of exceptional beauty

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A charming place. A very well-kept facility surrounded by lush greenery. The peace and quiet of this place make a great impression.

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37.8 km

Thanks to its half-timbered houses, its stone facades and its sculptures, Malestroit is labeled “city of character”.

A thousand-year-old village, Malestroit still houses houses from the 15th and 16th centuries as well as locks, mills and churches full of stories.

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38.4 km

Nantes–Brest Canal between Saint-Congard and Malestroit

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Ideally located between the canal and the forest, this section of cycle path is very quiet while offering a passable surface for all types of bike.

A very pleasant passage of the Eurovélo 1 cycle route!

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101 km

Parc de Carheil

Forest

105 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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119 km

Paudais lock

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It is nice to see that it is possible to carry out such renovations and continue to preserve the landscape and a culture.
It also shows that there is money here and that people have the opportunity to earn money.

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