Chaussée des Moines – Le Pont de l'Ouen loop from Thouaré

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Chaussée des Moines – Le Pont de l'Ouen loop from Thouaré

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Chaussée des Moines – Le Pont de l'Ouen loop from Thouaré

04:11

64.9km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.5 km for 89 m

After 22.7 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.6 km

Yellow Titan Crane

Highlight • Monument

One of two listed port cranes - this yellow one is the better known of them - you can spot it on many postcards.

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14.2 km

The Great Elephant – Les Machines de l'Île

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If you like the world of Jules Verne then you will love this theme park. In this art project, the ideas of Jules Verne and da Vinci are merged on the site of the former shipyards of Nantes.

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18.8 km

Port of La Morinière

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Small port with a quay of about fifteen boats, quite photogenic. It can also be seen from the other bank and from the bridge.

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21.8 km

Bois des Poyaux

Forest

26.7 km

Chaussée des Moines

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

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38.3 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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38.5 km

Le Pont de l'Ouen

Highlight • Bridge

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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39.3 km

View of the Marais and Nantes from Butte de la Roche

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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52.6 km

La Berrière Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle is an 18th century construction, partially rebuilt around 1800 with high quality interior decorations, in particular a set of woodwork with ornamental decorations in neo-classical style in the large living room and the library. It is a very complete state-owned complex made up of common wings, a farmyard with outbuildings, a barn (17th or 18th century), a woodshed, a bakery oven and a dovecote. The park, redeveloped at the beginning of the 19th century, includes land to the north of the castle with a fishpond. It is delimited by partly preserved portals and a wall. We also note the presence of a masonry pediluvre. A 15th century stately chapel preserves reused 16th century stained glass windows.
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