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Josselin Castle – Lock No. 138 of Bon Repos loop from Pontivy

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Josselin Castle – Lock No. 138 of Bon Repos loop from Pontivy

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Josselin Castle – Lock No. 138 of Bon Repos loop from Pontivy

11:01

179km

910m

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: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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38.0 km

Cadoret Lock

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Beautiful lock on the Nantes-Brest canal

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50.2 km

Château de Josselin seen from the Sainte-Croix bridge

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Erected at the beginning of the 11th century, the Château de Josselin was once just a simple wooden building. Rebuilt and extended over the centuries, it was modernized by the …

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50.4 km

Josselin Castle

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The castle's imposing towers are reflected in the River Oust. Owned by the Rohan family, one of the oldest families in Brittany, it is the symbol of this pretty town. …

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89.6 km

Locks 79 to 87 - Around Saint-Gérand

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Sequence of nine locks, seven of which are very close to each other. Boat traffic must have been very slow on this section…

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100 km

Cascade Lock

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Just before arriving in Pontivy the river Blavet crashes down a wide cascade, while the canal is channelled left through a lock. Pedestrians and bikers can cross the narrow metal …

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116 km

Poulhibet lock - Canal de Nantes à Brest

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NB: This lock is equipped with public dry toilets and a mechanical repair station for self-service bicycles, pump, tools, frame rack, etc. In addition, the beverage dispenser also contains spare inner tubes!

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120 km

Guerlédan Lock - Nantes to Brest Canal

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Last locks before reaching the barrage

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134 km

Lock No. 138 of Bon Repos

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The 18th century canal lock has been shaped like a medieval bridge fitting to the old Abby, with a hostel in the old canal keeper's house, and a café on the opposite side from the Abby.

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179 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

91.0 km

46.0 km

29.4 km

7.46 km

5.77 km

Surfaces

105 km

44.2 km

21.4 km

7.30 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

30°C

17°C

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Josselin Castle – Lock No. 138 of Bon Repos loop from Pontivy

Cadoret Lock

Château de Josselin seen from the Sainte-Croix bridge

Josselin Castle

Locks 79 to 87 - Around Saint-Gérand

Cascade Lock

Poulhibet lock - Canal de Nantes à Brest

Guerlédan Lock - Nantes to Brest Canal

Lock No. 138 of Bon Repos

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