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Château-Gontier

Briacé lock – Port-Rhingeard Lock loop from Origné

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Pays de la Loire

Château-Gontier

Briacé lock – Port-Rhingeard Lock loop from Origné

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5.0

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Briacé lock – Port-Rhingeard Lock loop from Origné

01:23

17.5km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

138 m

Guinguette Le Beyel

Highlight • Cafe

One of the many guinguettes along the Vélo Francette route.

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340 m

Towpath along the Mayenne River

Highlight (Segment) • Other

The towpath along the Mayenne is full of nature, magnificent views, bridges and locks. You will certainly like this section of the towpath.

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2.57 km

Étang de la Grande Courbe

Highlight • Other

The towpath winds between the Mayenne and this large pond, established in a former gravel pit. The pond is part of the Grande Courbe hiking circuit.

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2.84 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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6.13 km

Persigand Lock

Highlight • Other

A road with a mill is attested in this beautiful place as early as 1452. The current lock dates from 1877 and the beautiful hydroelectric power plant from 1905.

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7.27 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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8.89 km

Bonne Lock

Highlight • Other

2 parking spaces for departure

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

519 m

293 m

139 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

6.96 km

776 m

222 m

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