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Châteauneuf-du-Faou – Saint-Algon Lock loop from Châteauneuf-du-Faou

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Châteaulin
Châteauneuf-Du-Faou

Châteauneuf-du-Faou – Saint-Algon Lock loop from Châteauneuf-du-Faou

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Châteauneuf-du-Faou – Saint-Algon Lock loop from Châteauneuf-du-Faou

02:32

42.1km

220m

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: August 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional d'Armorique

Waypoints

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1

211 m

Saint-Julien and Notre-Dame Church - Chateauneuf du Faou

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2

1.05 km

Nantes - Brest Canal

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Ideal for canoe, hiking and cycling tours in the hinterland of the Breton south coast

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1.24 km

Châteauneuf-du-Faou

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Bathed by the Alder, the town of Châteauneuf-du-Faou is an ideal stopover on the Nantes-Brest canal. Below, a campsite and a bistro await you. If you want more, you can …

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1.36 km

Le Pont du Roy

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5

4.28 km

View of Domaine de Trévarez

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Finistere is heavily forested and a bit more pristine. We enjoy that.
Here a "château" peeks out of the forest. That is the Domaine de Trévarez, which is still quite …

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12.8 km

Châteaulin Lock House and Canal

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Apparently, they're in the process of repairing/restoring the locks.
The water level was lowered for this purpose.


This was the case in June 2024 - @Lydie attached a picture showing …

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16.4 km

Former barge of the Nantes to Brest canal

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19.0 km

Canal de Nantes à Brest

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9

21.4 km

Saint-Algon Lock

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Like the many locks on the Nantes-Brest canal, the Saint-Algon lock has long allowed boats to transport goods from one city to another. Today, the lock house is only the breath of a memory of this river period.

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42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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36.2 km

2.68 km

1.83 km

942 m

296 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.4 km

2.52 km

170 m

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Monday 19 October

15°C

5°C

45 %

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