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The Glomel Cut – Kerdiston lake loop from Carhaix

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The Glomel Cut – Kerdiston lake loop from Carhaix

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4.2

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The Glomel Cut – Kerdiston lake loop from Carhaix

08:56

139km

930m

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: April 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.6 km

The Glomel Cut

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

This passage is the highest point of the canal. It was necessary to dig three million cubic meters of earth and rock to make the canal pass: as much as …

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19.3 km

Étang de Trébel

Lake

20.7 km

Path between two bodies of water on the Nantes-Brest Canal

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A stretch on the dam before the Trehu Moron dam.
The landscape is constantly changing. The canal meanders through the countryside here.
I love this landscape, and it's a good mood to drive here.

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36.0 km

Plélauff lock on the Nantes–Brest Canal

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One of the many locks on the canal near the village of Pléalauff. Just after, the bridge allowing you to cross the canal and reach the wash house. All on the Vélodyssée route.

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39.6 km

Gouarec Lock on the Nantes–Brest Canal

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Between the Lac de Guerlédan and the double lock of Coat Natous in its section of the Côtes d´Armor, the Canal from Nantes to Brest is navigable upstream of the …

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56.7 km

Kerdiston lake

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The dams for the Canal de Nantes à Brest create a lake from the waters of a little stream, the bike trail passes on the back of the levy

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70.5 km

Kerhun Lock No. 191 on the Nantes–Brest Canal

Highlight • Structure

Beautifully restored former lock guardian's house, now perhaps private.

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74.5 km

Pont Daoulaz lock on the Nantes-Brest canal

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Manual lock, although the guardian's house seems to be given to someone private.

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77.1 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Nantes–Brest Canal

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Small bridge whose arc forms a semicircle, and whose reflection perfectly completes the circle. A beautiful shot to take along the Vélodyssée greenway.

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110 km

Bois de Kermoal

Forest

139 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.6 km

19.2 km

11.0 km

10.3 km

5.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.4 km

59.5 km

10.8 km

2.35 km

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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The Glomel Cut – Kerdiston lake loop from Carhaix

The Glomel Cut

Path between two bodies of water on the Nantes-Brest Canal

Plélauff lock on the Nantes–Brest Canal

Gouarec Lock on the Nantes–Brest Canal

Kerdiston lake

Kerhun Lock No. 191 on the Nantes–Brest Canal

Pont Daoulaz lock on the Nantes-Brest canal

Stone Arch Bridge on the Nantes–Brest Canal

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