Nantes-Brest Canal
The Nantes-Brest Canal in Brittany in the west of France can be explored by small pleasure craft and kayaks, and it's possible to cycle and hike along most of the route using its old towpaths.
UnderstandThe Nantes-Brest Canal is a 19th-century canal between the two important coastal cities Nantes and Brest, constructed as a safe inland route eliminating the need to navigate the dangerous currents around the Brittany…
PrepareThe route leads through the heart of Brittany, avoiding the larger cities along the coast. You will mostly go through villages, hitting only a few larger towns with grocery chains or classic hotel accommodation.
Get inYou can choose to start this adventure in either Nantes or Brest, or join in from one of the towns along the way.
GoAlthough you can traverse the canal in either direction and start or end in the city of Brest itself, for the purposes of this itinerary we will start in Nantes, end in Châteaulin and split it up into four roughly equal…
Stay safeThis route going through the rural countryside, none of the typical safety concerns you'll have in cities apply.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Nantes-Brest Canal" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0