Château de la Groulais – Paudais lock loop from Fay-de-Bretagne

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Pays de la Loire

Châteaubriant-Ancenis

Fay-De-Bretagne

Château de la Groulais – Paudais lock loop from Fay-de-Bretagne

Moderate

riders

Château de la Groulais – Paudais lock loop from Fay-de-Bretagne

02:09

35.7km

150m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.07 km

Bois de Beaumont

Forest

8.57 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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9.46 km

Blain 44

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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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9.60 km

Le Monkey Bike Bar

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The Monkey Bike Bar is a must-see place (Bar) on the Nantes-Brest canal! ideally located on the port of Blain with a terrace to quench your thirst with a nice …

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10.9 km

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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15.6 km

Bougard Lock

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Lock number 13 from Nantes. Restaurant and picnic area.

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23.1 km

Shelter With Roof by the Canal

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It's a shame the roof is broken.
But it's a great thing - there are a few on the canal.
Hopefully the roof will be repaired.

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23.9 km

Pretty Lock Gardens

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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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24.1 km