Site des Onze écluses – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Tinténiac

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Site des Onze écluses – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Tinténiac

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Site des Onze écluses – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Tinténiac

07:47

113km

390m

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: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Vallée de la Rance - Côte d'Émeraude

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.98 km

Canal d'Ille-et-Rance

Lake

14.1 km

Chevaigné Lock

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It is a pretty lock bordered by its typical lock keeper's house.

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51.8 km

Bassin de Bazouges

Lake

55.3 km

Site des Onze écluses

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A series of 11 locks over a little more than 2 kilometers, roughly one every 200 meters, allows boats to overcome a 27-meter difference in elevation. It's a veritable aquatic …

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59.8 km

Construction of the Ille-et-Rance canal began in 1804, under Napoleon I and ended in 1832. The bulk of the work is concentrated on the 11 locks that connect two rivers. It connects the city of Rennes to that of Saint-Malo.

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68.7 km

Ille-et-Rance Canal

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The Ille-et-Rance canal is a small canal which connects the cities of Rennes and Saint-Malo. It starts at the “Mail” lock in Rennes and ends at the “Châtelier” lock in …

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82.7 km

Écluse du Mottay

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The Mottay lock, located on the Rance, is a charming and peaceful place, ideal for a stroll along the canal. Surrounded by greenery, this traditional lock offers a bucolic setting …

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87.9 km

Ille-et-Rance Canal

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Great well maintained off-road route south of Dinan Port.

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113 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.9 km

15.2 km

11.1 km

9.74 km

5.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.6 km

27.4 km

24.7 km

2.33 km

865 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

17°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

May 8, 2025,Etappe 1 Von Rennes nach Dinan

Our cycling tour began today in perfect cycling weather in a small Gallic village near Condate (the historical name of Rennes). It reminded us of Asterix and Obelix. From the outskirts of the city, we rode along Véloroute 42 de la Rance et de la Vilaine, which runs alongside a canal now used exclusively for tourism. There were countless locks …

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