Nantes-Brest is one of Brittany's premier towpaths for cycling.
Distance: 365km
Difficulty: Easy – mostly flat
The Nantes-Brest Canal starts outside Nantes and stops 40km shy of Brest. It also forms part of the La Vélodyssée EuroVelo 1 route.
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Nantes-Brest Canal bike route map
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