Vive Eve route

Set off to explore the "Nortais" bocage, between the canal and sunken lanes.
Along the way, discover the "La Tindière" lock, guest rooms and gourmet terrace.
Along the Stream-Brest canal, you will find a covered picnic table along the towpath. Boating is available from March to October, allowing you to watch the pleasure boats.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.84 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 8 m
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    Descent: - 8 m

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    Highest point: 15 m
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    Lowest point: 7 m

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Description of the walk

Leave your vehicle in the car park at the starting point near the Canal, at a place called Vive-Eve. The route you will be taking is marked in yellow in both directions and complies with FFRP standards.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the wooden footbridge. Cross it and immediately turn left, following the towpath of the Nantes-Brest Canal.

(1) When you reach the Tindière lock, cross it and join the towpath on the left. Continue along the canal for about 650 metres.

(2) Then take the path through the woods on your right. Follow it uphill towards the village of Le Plessis Pas-Brunet. At the end of the path, at the entrance to the village, turn right, then left at the three-way junction. Continue straight ahead for about 400 metres. When you reach the bend, follow it by turning right and continue for about 50 metres.

(3) At the cross, take the path on the right. At the end of the path, turn right and continue straight ahead.

(4) When you reach the road, continue straight ahead along the path in front of you. Continue for about 500 metres. When you reach the canal, take the path on your right to go up the towpath.

(5) Once you reach the towpath, take it to the left until you reach the next bridge. Cross the bridge to the right and return to the starting point (S/E) via the towpath on the opposite side.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Vive-Eve - Canal de Nantes à Brest
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 10 m - Cross the lock
  3. 2 : km 1.82 - alt. 10 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.77 - alt. 14 m - To the right of the calvary
  5. 4 : km 3.68 - alt. 14 m - Continue straight ahead
  6. 5 : km 4.13 - alt. 8 m - On the left
  7. S/E : km 4.84 - alt. 7 m - Vive-Eve

Notes

The following facilities are available near the route:

  • A public car park (including 1 disabled parking space)
  • A picnic area

Worth a visit

Two kilometres from the starting point, you will reach the Quiheix lock and the junction of the Canal with the Erdre River.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Matken
Matken

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk along the canal and through the fields

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agi
agi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A small clarification to the previous comment: we started from the new car park recently built near the Plessis bridge on the right coming from Nort sur Erdre. Access to the banks of the canal is now much easier.

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agi
agi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A route that is pleasantly extended thanks to numerous small paths. We covered 8 km in 2 hours.
We were disappointed to find that a damaged footbridge at the Tindière lock prevented us from reaching the village of the same name. Let's hope it will be repaired soon.

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LauGui
LauGui

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Please note that the actual route is not very complete. Using the app in duplicate was helpful.

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rolo44
rolo44

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and peaceful hike in fine weather.

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Claire44000
Claire44000

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short and easy hike for the whole family. We saw lots of animals, which the children loved.

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Dessables
Dessables

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A peaceful walk, partly along the canal.

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Kévin D2.
Kévin D2.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It's a good route, not too wild, passing through a few villages.
A peaceful ride!

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sarah44470
sarah44470

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Great walk along the Nantes-Brest canal, and we saw a boat passing through the lock, which was very interesting. Please note that the route is not easy with a pushchair.

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visorando_marylou
visorando_marylou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk between the canal and forest paths.

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samtit2000
samtit2000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, the lock is very welcoming, and in the village on the way back from the hike, there is a very well-appointed stopover lodge and the owners are extremely friendly.

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maryvonneL
maryvonneL

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy walk. Canal, lock, hedgerows, stream cows, small hamlet.
Suitable for children
After rain, suitable footwear recommended.

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POTIER
POTIER

Hello,
This route is part of our association's hiking programme and we are scheduled to do it in June 2014.
I will give you my opinion at that time.
Thank you for all these routes.
Marylène Potier

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