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Historic centre of Malestroit – Malestroit Lock loop from Malestroit

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Historic centre of Malestroit – Malestroit Lock loop from Malestroit

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Historic centre of Malestroit – Malestroit Lock loop from Malestroit

01:27

23.1km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 2, 2026

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Start point

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13.3 km

Saint-Congard

Highlight • Other

Sleepy little town on the Canal de Nantes à Brest, following the Oust River, along with the Vélodissé bike trail.

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13.7 km

Nantes–Brest Canal between Saint-Congard and Malestroit

Highlight (Segment) • Other

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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21.9 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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22.1 km

Mills of Île Notre-Dame in Malestroit

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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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22.3 km

Place du Bouffay

Highlight • Settlement

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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22.6 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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22.6 km

Le Trait d'union

Highlight • Cafe

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

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23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

9.31 km

3.08 km

451 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

4.11 km

439 m

300 m

< 100 m

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Historic centre of Malestroit – Malestroit Lock loop from Malestroit

Saint-Congard

Nantes–Brest Canal between Saint-Congard and Malestroit

Historic centre of Malestroit

Mills of Île Notre-Dame in Malestroit

Place du Bouffay

Malestroit Lock

Le Trait d'union

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