There is a medieval feel to this stage of La Vélodyssée, both in Malestroit and in Josselin with their timber-framed houses and narrow streets. Called “the Pearl of the Oust”, Malestroit readily opens up its treasures to curious pedestrians. A pretty stage on a designated track of La Vélodyssée through a sinuous valley of the Oust with the foothills of the Landes and Lanvaux as a backdrop. After passing the confluence with the Claie, St Congard and the Guélin Lock provide very welcome breaks.
Elevation of the stage
62 m21 m
Waytypes of the stage
Cycle path: 45,90 km
Surface of the stage
Rough: 45,90 km
Itinerary
Easy going surface on this section with designated lanes. Take care when crossing the Roc-St-André Bridge; follow the signs to change banks. Take care at the section under the bridge at Malestroit. Very easy-going surface between the Beaumont Lock and St Congard; uneven ground coming into Peillac.
Greenway
The regional cycle-path n°3 St-Malo > Rhuys crosses the Canal three times between Guillac and Malestroit.
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