Locks – Port-Rhingeard Lock loop from Louverné

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Locks – Port-Rhingeard Lock loop from Louverné

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Locks – Port-Rhingeard Lock loop from Louverné

09:17

138km

860m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 14, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 150 m for 6 m

After 138 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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32.7 km

Forêt de la Touche

Forest

34.6 km

Gravel path along the River Mayenne

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A little bit of the Vélo Francette along the Mayenne. No cars, ideal for a safe family outing.

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40.9 km

Locks

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Magnificent successions of locks along the Mayenne and +++ mention for the troquet along the greenway in Montgiroux!!!

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53.6 km

The Mayenne towpath

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easy and beautiful route

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64.3 km

La Mayenne

Lake

71.4 km

Port-Rhingeard Lock

Highlight • Structure

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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95.5 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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96.7 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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115 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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129 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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138 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.8 km

40.8 km

13.0 km

2.82 km

300 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.6 km

33.6 km

22.3 km

18.9 km

2.23 km

208 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

3°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2025,De Ambrières-les-Vallées à Château-Gontier

Entirely a greenway along the Mayenne towpath.
Rain until 1:30 p.m.
Pleasant, compacted dirt road.
Laval has a beautiful historic center.

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Locks – Port-Rhingeard Lock loop from Louverné

Gravel path along the River Mayenne

Locks

The Mayenne towpath

Port-Rhingeard Lock

Mirwault Lock

Mayenne Viaduct

Briassé Lock

Laval

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