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Rochefort-En-Terre

Malestroit Lock – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Rochefort-en-Terre

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Rochefort-En-Terre

Malestroit Lock – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Rochefort-en-Terre

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Malestroit Lock – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Rochefort-en-Terre

02:46

46.0km

340m

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: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.3 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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19.8 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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3

19.9 km

Le Trait d'union

Highlight • Cafe

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

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4

20.3 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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20.5 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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23.1 km

Écluse nº 24 Foveno

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Old canal locks of the Napoleonic project that now just serves occasional short-distance recreational boating, but has a new life as its towpath became part of the popular EuroVelo biking route 1, in France named the catchy Vélodyssée.

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27.1 km

Ecluse de Beaumont - a lock of exceptional beauty

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A charming place. A very well-kept facility surrounded by lush greenery. The peace and quiet of this place make a great impression.

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32.2 km

Lock 22 - Rieux

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One of the many locks located on the canal from Pontivy to Redon. Surrounded by two pretty weeping willows, this lock is well maintained, as is the house that accompanies it.

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46.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

19.2 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

439 m

201 m

106 m

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Comments

August 6, 2025,Sortie à vélo

A short bike ride with Madame between Malestroit and St. Martin-sur-Oust.
A fairly varied section of the Nantes-Brest Canal with beautiful little lock houses.

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