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France
Pays de la Loire
Saint-Nazaire
Drefféac

Château de la Groulais – Port of Blain loop from Drefféac

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Pays de la Loire
Saint-Nazaire
Drefféac

Château de la Groulais – Port of Blain loop from Drefféac

Hard

4.8

(5)

20

riders

Château de la Groulais – Port of Blain loop from Drefféac

06:48

112km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de Brière

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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28.0 km

Château de la Groulais

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The Château de la Groulais was the largest fortress in the region at the time and was the home of several personalities, including Olivier V de Clisson and Marie Bonaparte, etc.

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28.8 km

Port of Blain

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It is a fairly active port on the Nantes-Brest Canal, with a capacity for up to 30 pleasure craft and 3 barges. Bars, restaurants, and public restrooms are available.

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30.3 km

Paudais lock

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It is nice to see that it is possible to carry out such renovations and continue to preserve the landscape and a culture.
It also shows that there is money here and that people have the opportunity to earn money.

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43.8 km

Very pleasant passage along the canal from Nantes to Best. Track well laid out and practicable by all.

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44.6 km

Melneuf lock

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Here, the lock and the spillway are separated by an island, which adds to the charm of the place. Picnic table.

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48.1 km

Parc de Carheil

Forest

7

53.3 km

The bank formation looks special.
Aquatic plants grow like carpets on both sides.

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65.2 km

Green Slate Gravel Path

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I was always fascinated by the green colour of the slate, which was chosen here as fine gravel for the road surfaces

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112 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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49.9 km

46.4 km

9.22 km

4.76 km

759 m

720 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.6 km

32.6 km

27.0 km

1.21 km

1.18 km

113 m

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Saturday 11 July

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