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Cascade Lock – Pontivy Castle loop from Pontivy

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Cascade Lock – Pontivy Castle loop from Pontivy

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Cascade Lock – Pontivy Castle loop from Pontivy

01:14

4.82km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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118 m

Café Ty Poz – Pontivy Courthouse

Highlight • Cafe

In the Pontivy court building we found a café with lots of delicious patisserie and other regional specialties. A great surprise in a town that is pretty deserted on Sundays.

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Basilica of Our Lady of Joy - Pontivy

Highlight • Other

1.93 km

Cascade Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Just before arriving in Pontivy the river Blavet crashes down a wide cascade, while the canal is channelled left through a lock. Pedestrians and bikers can cross the narrow metal walkway across the barrage and the locks to shortcut to the other side.

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4.12 km

Pontivy Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Château de Pontivy, or Château des Rohan, was built between the middle of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century for and by the Viscounts of Rohan.

Following the codes of Breton military architecture from the end of the 15th century, this castle is one of the last fortified castles to have been built in Brittany.
You will notice that the facade allows adaptation to the development of fire artillery, but that particular attention is paid to comfort and decoration. The downspouts are worked, the skylights carved, and the interior of the castle is equipped with fireplaces and latrines, making it a little gem of comfort for the time.

Two permanent exhibitions are housed there: one is dedicated to the sculptor Gaston Schweitzer, while the other is a more contemporary installation by Japanese artist Koki Watanabe.

I personally loved the contrast offered by this rather austere facade with the charm of the half-timbered houses in the city center, which I invite you to take the time to discover.

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4.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.19 km

1.31 km

1.02 km

141 m

135 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

1.17 km

640 m

293 m

145 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Cascade Lock – Pontivy Castle loop from Pontivy

Café Ty Poz – Pontivy Courthouse

Basilica of Our Lady of Joy - Pontivy

Cascade Lock

Pontivy Castle

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