Malestroit Lock – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Pleucadeuc

Malestroit Lock – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Pleucadeuc

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Malestroit Lock – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Pleucadeuc

03:12

49.0km

440m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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33.2 km

Le Trait d'union

Highlight • Cafe

Perfect riverside creperie for a mid-tour galette and cider.

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39.2 km

Malestroit Lock

Highlight • Structure

Taking the shortest of the branches of the Oust River across the plain opening up at the North end of town, the canal here needs another set of locks. The …

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39.5 km

On the south side of the medieval square dominated by St Gilles church and the outdoor seating of several restaurants and cafés look for the corner building with the historic woodcarvings of fairytale seated rabbits.

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39.5 km

Malestroit

Highlight • Settlement

A very pretty little town with a picturesque town center and beautiful medieval buildings. Crossed by the Oust river and the Nantes-Brest canal, Notre Dame island is made up of beautiful houses.

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39.5 km

Malestroit center and pedestrian street

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A very touristy little spot, quite a nice pedestrian street with many terraces to quench your thirst and treat yourself to a well-deserved little break in an old architectural setting.

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39.8 km

Mills of Île Notre-Dame in Malestroit

Highlight • Monument

Installed since the 12th century and symbolizing seigneurial power, water mills rise on Île Notre-Dame and along the river to produce tan, essential for the activity of tanneries, flour and …

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40.0 km

Historic centre of Malestroit

Highlight • Historical Site

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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