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Guipry-Messac Mill – Vilaine River loop from Pierric

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France

Pays de la Loire

Châteaubriant-Ancenis

Pierric

Guipry-Messac Mill – Vilaine River loop from Pierric

Hard

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Guipry-Messac Mill – Vilaine River loop from Pierric

08:22

156km

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: April 9, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 27.6 km for 56 m

After 32.0 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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27.6 km

Hidden Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

If you have the courage to climb these stairs carved in stone, you will find at the top a small pretty chapel. The point of view is also pleasant. If …

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32.0 km

Ancienne carrière du Clos Pointu

Nature Reserve

40.9 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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49.1 km

Forêt de Corbinière

Forest

65.5 km

Vilaine River

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very pleasant cycle route along the Vilaine

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77.7 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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82.0 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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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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126 km

Paudais lock

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The twelfth lock you will see when leaving Nantes

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127 km

Port of Blain

Highlight • Rest Area

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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156 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.4 km

57.8 km

19.6 km

8.57 km

8.13 km

203 m

151 m

Surfaces

51.7 km

43.4 km

42.0 km

16.6 km

2.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

19°C

12°C

92 %

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Guipry-Messac Mill – Vilaine River loop from Pierric

Hidden Chapel

Guipry-Messac Mill

Vilaine River

Towpath along the Vilaine

Redon

Beautiful scenery along the Nantes-Brest canal

Paudais lock

Port of Blain

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