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View of the Aff footbridge – Malestroit Lock loop from Carentoir

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View of the Aff footbridge – Malestroit Lock loop from Carentoir

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3.7

(3)

19

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View of the Aff footbridge – Malestroit Lock loop from Carentoir

04:21

71.5km

500m

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: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.7 km

View of the Aff footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The small Aff stream has been dammed here to direct water into mill runs in historic times. Decorated with flowers most of the year, and with art during the festival

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2

22.8 km

The Oust River and Its Locks

Highlight (Segment) • River

The canal takes advantage of a long flat stretch of the Oust river; also great for biking 🚴

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3

33.5 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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48.3 km

Port and lock

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5

48.5 km

Malestroit Lock and Moored Boats

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The charming Malestroit lock and the boats moored behind it along the canal create an unforgettable sight.

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6

48.8 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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7

49.2 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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51.7 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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71.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

21.5 km

7.33 km

7.32 km

5.83 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.2 km

7.22 km

3.43 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 17 July

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