Chaussée des Moines – Le Pont de l'Ouen loop from Rezé - Pont-Rousseau

Chaussée des Moines – Le Pont de l'Ouen loop from Rezé - Pont-Rousseau

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Chaussée des Moines – Le Pont de l'Ouen loop from Rezé - Pont-Rousseau

02:36

45.0km

190m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.6 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.88 km

La Sèvre Nantaise

Lake

7.06 km

Vertou Lock

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Originally built in 1755, the lock was badly damaged during the French Revolution before being renovated in 1839.

In its extension is the ford built by the Benedictine monks of …

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7.11 km

Chaussée des Moines

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A water reservoir on the Sèvre Nantaise. A very nice place.

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21.2 km

Nice view of this pond, formed by a bottleneck in the upstream part of the Goulaine marsh.
Many picnic tables.
Depending on the season, the path that continues along the pond can be passable by mountain bike or gravel bike.

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21.3 km

Le Pont de l'Ouen

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Stepping over the Goulaine, take the opportunity to take a short break and admire the beautiful panorama at the foot of the two lakes before, a possible climb to the "Butte de la roche"

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21.9 km

Butte de la Roche

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Superb mound which offers a beautiful panorama over the marshes of Goulaine and its castle.

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22.0 km

View of the Marais and Nantes from Butte de la Roche

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Magnificent view of the marsh and Nantes in the distance. The descent is a little sporty, but that's also why we did the climb.

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35.4 km

Goulaine Canal

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Nice walk along this canal which once allowed barges laden with lime to go up to Nantes. A little dented in places.

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41.6 km

Forget Island

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Forget Island is a classic for mountain biking or gravel cycling with the family just a few minutes from downtown Nantes. You can go all the way around it and …

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45.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

12.8 km

8.93 km

3.92 km

3.02 km

113 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

12.7 km

10.2 km

6.21 km

457 m

428 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

16°C

11°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

December 29, 2025,Procé <-> Marais de Goulaine - les buttes - La Sèvre

Mud, pebbles, and vine cuttings made for a run with "the morning's positive energy," but the negative feeling lasted for 4 hours 🤭. Some muddy paths and less-than-sorry farm tracks made this route much more enjoyable in good weather 😉 Post-"marathon-capon" chill mode and limited traction on the muddy paths meant skating in places!

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