Barel Lock – Paudais lock loop from Discothèque Le Noumba

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Pays de la Loire

Châteaubriant-Ancenis

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Barel Lock – Paudais lock loop from Discothèque Le Noumba

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Barel Lock – Paudais lock loop from Discothèque Le Noumba

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72.7km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.3 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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26.2 km

L'Isac - super wide and aquatic plants

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

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34.2 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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35.0 km

Beautiful scenery along the Nantes-Brest canal

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

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38.3 km

La Touche Lock

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Beautiful lock. Number 15 from Nantes. On sunny days, you'll find a tavern there.

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40.5 km

Barel Lock

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14th lock from Nantes. This one is separated from the spillway by an island. There's also a beautiful stone bridge.

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40.7 km

Whenever we drove through one of these "garden locks" that had been beautifully decorated, planted and the grass cut to golf course level, our hearts would melt.
The lock keeper's houses are almost always specially decorated.

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48.5 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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72.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.9 km

5.99 km

2.84 km

545 m

474 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.9 km

5.57 km

3.61 km

545 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

14°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 8, 2025,back on the road again

Back on the road again to great 2 nights at hotel france the owner was great very helpful the bike shop got the bike back on the road as soon as the wheel came in

June 13, 2024,Tag 24: de Blain à Redon - sur le Canal de Nantes à Brest

Day 24: de Blain à Redon

A cool day is forecast and the sky starts almost cloudless and cold.
The saddlebags are emptied well once the jackets are on.

After coffee + croissant (and pain aux raisins) we continue along the canal.

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