Malestroit Lock – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Questembert

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Malestroit Lock – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Questembert

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Malestroit Lock – Historic centre of Malestroit loop from Questembert

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56.8km

400m

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 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.6 km for 105 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.32 km

Greenway crossing over the Arz

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Passage of the old railway line (now greenway) above the Arz. Quite high and impressive.

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19.2 km

Mills of Île Notre-Dame in Malestroit

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Installed since the 12th century and symbolizing seigneurial power, water mills rise on Île Notre-Dame and along the river to produce tan, essential for the activity of tanneries, flour and …

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19.5 km

Malestroit Lock

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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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20.0 km

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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22.2 km

Nantes–Brest Canal between Saint-Congard and Malestroit

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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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33.3 km

Lock 22 - Rieux

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One of the many locks located on the canal from Pontivy to Redon. Surrounded by two pretty weeping willows, this lock is well maintained, as is the house that accompanies it.

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36.6 km