As with my ride of 12th March I based the van at Cadoret and did two loops – one east towards Josselin, the other west beyond Rohan. Mostly on the canal towpath but I also explored some quiet lanes in the Oust valley.
The eastern loop was a bit shorter than planned but took in Canfroux (calvaire plus an old railway building), the écluse de Rouvray and Pomeleuc (chapelle and splendid yew tree).
Having eaten a late lunch back at the van, I ditched the day bag, refilled the bidon and then headed towards Timadeuc on a hilly road east of the canal. Back on the canal and through Rohan (and the roadworks which have closed the main bridge) and the écluse de Coët Prat, up to the écluse de Boju. Then south through Keriffé .. found another “missing” stretch of the GR37 which will either have to be walked or done very slowly on an MTB – overgrown, wet and muddy. Through Coët Prat to rejoin the canal north of St-Sansom. Back through Rohan and joined the road east of the canal at Timadeuc. Followed this down to Trévran – it’s a nicer ride than the towpath: wider, a better surface and very quiet .. one car in 4km plus a few dog-walkers. Back onto the towpath for the few kms back to the van.
A 55km potter, mostly just enjoying the scenery and the simple pleasure of riding my gravel bike.
The
calvaire at Canfroux
Old railway building at Canfroux (Lantillac is about 2.5km NW of Canfroux). I think the line closed about 80 years ago
The écluse de Rouvray
New bridge over the Oust at Pomeleuc
The 13th century
chapelle at Pomeleuc
Long-distance view of the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Timadeuc
The canal towpath south of Coët Prat
