Guipry-Messac Mill – Paudais lock loop from Pierric

France

Pays de la Loire

Châteaubriant-Ancenis

Pierric

Guipry-Messac Mill – Paudais lock loop from Pierric

Hard

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Guipry-Messac Mill – Paudais lock loop from Pierric

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155km

710m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.7 km for 104 m

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31.7 km

Ancienne carrière du Clos Pointu

Nature Reserve

40.6 km

Guipry-Messac Mill

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This former watermill, documented as early as 1089, was initially used as a fulling mill before being converted into a flour mill in the 19th century. Its operation ceased on …

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48.9 km

Forêt de Corbinière

Forest

65.2 km

Vilaine River

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very pleasant cycle route along the Vilaine

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77.4 km

Towpath along the Vilaine

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This path which runs along the banks of the Vilaine was built in the 18th century. At the time, it allowed barges to be pulled, most often by horses. It …

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81.7 km

Redon is a small historic town full of charm. It is located at the crossroads of the western waterways with the Nantes-Brest canal, and the Channel-Ocean link. The Grand’Rue is lined with elegant half-timbered houses.

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95.1 km

Nantes-Brest canal towpath

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Very pleasant in this autumn weather

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108 km

Parc de Carheil

Forest

112 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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125 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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127 km

Blain 44

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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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