Goulaine Canal – Passage through the woods loop from Le Pallet

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Goulaine Canal – Passage through the woods loop from Le Pallet

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Goulaine Canal – Passage through the woods loop from Le Pallet

03:02

52.1km

190m

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 9, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.6 km for 65 m

After 22.3 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.0 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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18.6 km

Passage through the woods

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Very nice trail. Potentially wet in winter.

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20.1 km

Pinette Island

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Île Pinette is an island in the Loire, separated from the mainland by the Boireau, a small arm of the shallow river. It is a very pleasant place to cycle …

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21.6 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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22.0 km

View of the Loire and Nantes

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24.5 km

Éric Tabarly Bridge

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It is a bridge over the Loire. It was entirely built in Belgium and was brought to Nantes by sea in three parts. The bridge is 220 m long and …

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25.9 km

Loire riverside, from Nantes to Thouaré

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It's starting to fall into disrepair a bit, but don't miss Martin the Troubleshooter.
For the rest, the towpath looks more like an open-air landfill than anything else.

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33.6 km