Mirwault Lock – Bonne Lock loop from Château-Gontier

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Pays de la Loire

Mirwault Lock – Bonne Lock loop from Château-Gontier

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Mirwault Lock – Bonne Lock loop from Château-Gontier

08:55

140km

770m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.1 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.14 km

Mirwault Lock

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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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21.9 km

Briassé Lock

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

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27.9 km

Bonne Lock

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2 parking spaces for departure

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35.8 km

Laval

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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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36.1 km

La Mayenne

Lake

45.9 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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72.1 km

Beach

103 km

L'Isle-Briand Hippodrome

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From this place, you will have a breathtaking view of the green Hippodrome du Lion d'Angers. The path follows the banks of the Oudon and Mayenne, and offers panoramic views …

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106 km

View of the Mayenne and the Old Mill in Grez-Neuville

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Grez Neuville is a charming little village where I recommend you stroll along the Quai de l'Hirondelle and the lock. There you will find pretty views over the village, the Mayenne and an old mill.

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116 km

The Towpath of the Mayenne

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Very rolling route along the Mayenne

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140 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

108 km

13.6 km

8.48 km

6.32 km

3.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.1 km

51.1 km

16.5 km

9.95 km

4.12 km

432 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

15°C

9°C

46 %

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Comments

May 22, 2022,Montreuil-Juigné - Laval (étape 5)

5th stage of a 937 km tour in 10 days in bikepacking mode, which connects portions of the Véloscénie, the Loir Valley by bike, the Vélo Francette, the Vélomaritime and a personal journey back to Paris.
The route follows the Mayenne by the towpath.
(The data that is displayed automatically, imported from my Garmin, are global times. Actual travel times: …

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June 11, 2025,Day 4 on La Velo Francette. Laval to Angers.

Hot day, but reasonable amount of Shade from the tree lined route. 48 miles out of 56 ridden on gravel Cycleway, totally car free. Plenty of interesting scenery, buildings & wildlife en route & some well placed Cafes & Bars

September 3, 2023,Tag 21: Laval-Angers // Biking Europe for Beer & Education

A good, hot and horny day on the river. Cycled 85 kilometers along the water without a car. Unfortunately very warm. 34 degrees Celsius. No cars, just two 🚦 and just fun. Drove along the #lavelofrancett cycle path. Discovered and enjoyed a very great lunch spot. The rest of the way was great. The suburbs, as always, are very barren …

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May 23, 2023,Velofrance 2023 / 9e Laval -> Angers

Tuesday, 05/23/2023

The weather on today's 9th stage, again on the "Velofrancette", was not as nice today as it has been in the last few days. Nevertheless, the route along the river "La Mayenne" from Laval to Angers was a pleasure.

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