cruising route Messac / Josselin / Messac
Messac - Josselin - Messac - 208 Km - 34 Locks - 35 h of navigation - 7 Nights (1 week)
From Guipry/Messac to Ste Anne/Vilaine, 15 km, 1 Lock(s), 2.2 h of navigation
Guipry-Messac
This new commune was created in January 2016 through the merging of Messac and Guipry. Designated a holiday "station verte", it is reputed to be the birthplace of the potato in France. Its flourmill was transformed into a restaurant some years ago.From Ste Anne/Vilaine to Peillac, 43 km, 2 Lock(s), 6.1 h of navigation
Langon
This village is known for its arrangement of 28 menhirs, the "Damsels of Langon", as well as the Chapel of Sainte-Agathe, a 4th century former Gallo-Roman tomb.Redon
At the intersection of the Breton waterways (the Nantes to Brest Canal and the Vilaine river), Redon was once above all a commercial port. This port has the distinction of welcoming both river and naval boats due to its location: 3.5 hours from the ocean and accessible by sailing boat without having to remove the mast.Abbaye Saint-Sauveur
Plongez dans le Moyen Âge en explorant cette abbaye avec sa nef, sa tour romane et son chœur gothique.Le Quai Duguay
Imprégnez-vous de l’histoire maritime en déambulant sur le quai, où les magnifiques maisons d’armateurs bordent la Vilaine.Le Parc de Bel Air
Ce superbe Jardin public de 2 hectares tient son nom de la demeure bourgeoise qui domine le parc : Le Château de Bal Air. Le fleurissement pérenne du parc permet à ses allées de garder leur beauté tout au long de l’année. Une aire de jeux pour enfants, une basse-cour et des chèvres raviront les plus petits.the Natural Park of Ile aux Pies
Designated a "grand site naturel", this river "island" situated at the confluence of the Aff and Oust rivers offers a remarkable view of the local fauna and flora.the Leisure Center of Ile aux Pies
With its base of canoes and its park of acrobranche, this halt located between Redon and Peillac will delight the small as well as the big onesFrom Peillac to Montertelot, 32 km, 7 Lock(s), 5.7 h of navigation
Montertelot
This former merchant wharf is today best known for being a charming and pleasant spot to take a break in your barge, all within a few kilometers of the legendary Brocéliande forest.Malestroit
Nicknamed the "Pearl of the West", Malestroit is an accredited Small Town of Character. With a perfectly preserved historical center located a stone's thrown from the Nantes to Brest Canal. You will be able to admire the many half-timbered (including the famous Maison de la Truie qui File and Maison du Pélican) and Renaissance (such as the Vieille Auberge) houses.La Chapelle de la Madeleine
Faites une promenade vers la chapelle et explorez ses vestiges, dont le clocher-mur, le mur fortifié et le pignon roman.Le Monastère des Augustines
Explorez le monastère des sœurs augustines, réputé pour les soins prodigués aux blessés pendant la Seconde Guerre Mondiale. Découvrez l’histoire de Mère Yvonne-Aimée, qui a caché et sauvé de nombreux soldats et résistants. Visitez la chapelle du XVIIe siècle, le cimetière et le parc créé par Mère Yvonne-Aimée.La Place du Bouffay
Immergez-vous dans l’histoire en visitant la place du Bouffay, le centre névralgique de la cité. Admirez les maisons à colombages et les sculptures insolites.Oust, ranked Grand Site Naturel
From Rohan to Redon, the Nantes-Brest Canal follows the course of the Oust river. This river, rich in fauna and flora, has been designated a Grand Site Naturel.the Far Breton
the Kouign-amann
the crepes and galettes Breton
From Montertelot to Montertelot, 28 km, 14 Lock(s), 6.5 h of navigation
the Castle of Josselin
Celebrated as the most beautiful in Brittany, this castle, completed in 1407, features 2 completely different faces: the canal side, where it resembles a fortress from the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance-style courtyard side, with its French gardens. It is possible to moor your barge at the pontoons situated at the foot of the castle.From Montertelot to Peillac, 32 km, 7 Lock(s), 5.7 h of navigation
Montertelot
This former merchant wharf is today best known for being a charming and pleasant spot to take a break in your barge, all within a few kilometers of the legendary Brocéliande forest.Malestroit
Nicknamed the "Pearl of the West", Malestroit is an accredited Small Town of Character. With a perfectly preserved historical center located a stone's thrown from the Nantes to Brest Canal. You will be able to admire the many half-timbered (including the famous Maison de la Truie qui File and Maison du Pélican) and Renaissance (such as the Vieille Auberge) houses.La Chapelle de la Madeleine
Faites une promenade vers la chapelle et explorez ses vestiges, dont le clocher-mur, le mur fortifié et le pignon roman.Le Monastère des Augustines
Explorez le monastère des sœurs augustines, réputé pour les soins prodigués aux blessés pendant la Seconde Guerre Mondiale. Découvrez l’histoire de Mère Yvonne-Aimée, qui a caché et sauvé de nombreux soldats et résistants. Visitez la chapelle du XVIIe siècle, le cimetière et le parc créé par Mère Yvonne-Aimée.La Place du Bouffay
Immergez-vous dans l’histoire en visitant la place du Bouffay, le centre névralgique de la cité. Admirez les maisons à colombages et les sculptures insolites.Oust, ranked Grand Site Naturel
From Rohan to Redon, the Nantes-Brest Canal follows the course of the Oust river. This river, rich in fauna and flora, has been designated a Grand Site Naturel.the Far Breton
the Kouign-amann
the crepes and galettes Breton
From Peillac to Ste Anne/Vilaine, 43 km, 2 Lock(s), 6.1 h of navigation
Langon
This village is known for its arrangement of 28 menhirs, the "Damsels of Langon", as well as the Chapel of Sainte-Agathe, a 4th century former Gallo-Roman tomb.Redon
At the intersection of the Breton waterways (the Nantes to Brest Canal and the Vilaine river), Redon was once above all a commercial port. This port has the distinction of welcoming both river and naval boats due to its location: 3.5 hours from the ocean and accessible by sailing boat without having to remove the mast.Abbaye Saint-Sauveur
Plongez dans le Moyen Âge en explorant cette abbaye avec sa nef, sa tour romane et son chœur gothique.Le Quai Duguay
Imprégnez-vous de l’histoire maritime en déambulant sur le quai, où les magnifiques maisons d’armateurs bordent la Vilaine.the Natural Park of Ile aux Pies
Designated a "grand site naturel", this river "island" situated at the confluence of the Aff and Oust rivers offers a remarkable view of the local fauna and flora.Le Parc de Bel Air
Ce superbe Jardin public de 2 hectares tient son nom de la demeure bourgeoise qui domine le parc : Le Château de Bal Air. Le fleurissement pérenne du parc permet à ses allées de garder leur beauté tout au long de l’année. Une aire de jeux pour enfants, une basse-cour et des chèvres raviront les plus petits.the Leisure Center of Ile aux Pies
With its base of canoes and its park of acrobranche, this halt located between Redon and Peillac will delight the small as well as the big onesFrom Ste Anne/Vilaine to Guipry/Messac, 15 km, 1 Lock(s), 2.2 h of navigation
Guipry-Messac
This new commune was created in January 2016 through the merging of Messac and Guipry. Designated a holiday "station verte", it is reputed to be the birthplace of the potato in France. Its flourmill was transformed into a restaurant some years ago.Bike
Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bikeFishing
To relax with friends, there's nothing better than fishingThe Locks
2 type(s) of lock(s) on The Nantes-Brest Canal- Manual locks with a lock-keeper
- Automatic locks with a lock-keeper