Mirwault Lock – Mayenne Viaduct loop from Entrammes

Mirwault Lock – Mayenne Viaduct loop from Entrammes

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Mirwault Lock – Mayenne Viaduct loop from Entrammes

04:20

73.2km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.15 km

Oppidum du Port du Salut

Archaeological Site

10.2 km

Guinguette Le Beyel

Highlight • Cafe

One of the many guinguettes along the Vélo Francette route.

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18.2 km

The Lock Keeper's House of La Rongère and Former Mill

Highlight • Structure

The Rongère lock is a historic and panoramic site on the Mayenne River in France. There you will see the old mill, the bridge and the lock keeper's house, which …

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27.2 km

The Mirwault lock is the entrance for boaters to Château-Gontier. It is now mechanized and fully automated. The lock keeper is responsible and can take over if necessary. It's worth stopping by to see it in action.

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28.3 km

Mayenne Viaduct

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The Mayenne Viaduct is an impressive bridge that spans the Mayenne River for 300 meters and offers two ways to cross it: at road level with a bike or car, …

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38.0 km

Old Pumping Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Very beautiful ironwork, reminiscent of Jules Verne, Eiffel, and therefore steampunk

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46.9 km

Briassé Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

L'Ecluse de Briacé is a historic site on Mayenne, where you can enjoy a picturesque hike along the canal.

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58.4 km

La Mayenne

Lake

61.3 km

Laval

Highlight • Settlement

Laval is a city of art and history of nearly 50,000 inhabitants. It is crossed by the Mayenne and houses the Museum of Naive Art and Singular Arts.

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70.7 km

Port-Rhingeard Lock

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The Mayenne is punctuated by several locks on this section. The port-Rhingeard lock was built in 1872 to replace a mill that had been there since the 15th century.

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73.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.4 km

7.97 km

4.55 km

1.19 km

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.0 km

14.8 km

8.54 km

5.58 km

1.15 km

208 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

16°C

8°C

93 %

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Comments

July 24, 2022,CG - L'Huisserie - CG par le halage

Flat circuit suitable for all types of bikes. Gravel is probably doing a little better, but road bikes, hybrid bikes and mountain bikes are not left out. Ground rather hard, a little sandy or with gravel. No difficulty. Passage of many locks that embellish the journey.

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