From Hennebont to Pontivy via the towpath

Start from the Poterie car park, Quai du Pont Neuf.

(S) From the car park, take the towpath, follow the Blavet on your left and pass the following points of interest (18 of the 28 locks).

(1) Lock no. 28 at Polvern in Hennebont.

(2) Lock No. 27 at Les Gorets in Hennebont.

(3) Lock No. 26 at Grand-Barrage in Hennebont.

(4) Lock No. 25 at Lochrist in Hennebont.

(5) Lock No. 24 at Quelennec in Languidic.

(6) Lock No. 23 at Kerrous in Inzinzac-Lochrist.

(7) Lock No. 22 at Trébihan in Languidic.

(8) Lock No. 21 at Rudet in Languidic.

(9) Lock No. 20 at Manerven in Languidic.

(10) Lock No. 19 from Minazen to Languidic.

(11) Lock No. 18 at Sainte-Barbe in Baud.

(12) Lock No. 17 from Trémorin to Baud.

(13) Lock No. 16 at Saint-Adrien in Baud.

(14) Lock No. 15 from Talhouët to Saint-Barthélémy.

(15) Lock No. 14 at Tréblavet in Saint-Barthélémy.

(16) Lock No. 13 from Boterneau to Pluméliau-Bieuzy.

(17) Lock No. 12 from Moulin-Neuf to Pluméliau-Bieuzy.

(18) Lock No. 11 from Gamblen to Pluméliau-Bieuzy.

(19) Lock No. 10 at La Couarde in Pluméliau-Bieuzy.

(20) Lock No. 9 at Saint-Nicolas-Des-Eaux in Pluméliau-Bieuzy.

(21) Lock No. 8 from Guern to Pluméliau-Bieuzy.

(22) Lock No. 7 at Kerbecher in Pluméliau-Bieuzy.

(23) Lock No. 6 at Rimaison in Pluméliau-Bieuzy.

(24) Lock No. 5 at Divit in Pluméliau-Bieuzy.

(25) Lock No. 4 at Le Roch in Saint-Thuriau.

(26) Lock No. 3 at Signan in Pontivy.

(27) Lock No. 2 at Lestitut in Pontivy.

(28) Lock No. 1 on the Ricollets in Pontivy, then quickly head to the car park at Place des Ducs de Rohan, Rue des 3 Frères Forestiers (E).

there are 28 locks along the Blavet between Hennebont and Pontivy, and I have chosen a few to give you some landmarks, but this is just a random selection, as the distance between two locks is a maximum of five kilometres and an average of two and a half kilometres. The average gradient is less than one metre per kilometre. It is therefore a slight incline towards Pontivy.
Apart from the start and finish, there are no more than five places where you can drink and three where you can eat, so it is important to bring a picnic or something to eat. You should also plan ahead for drinks. There are benches and picnic tables along the route. The locks are often accessible by road.

This is a fairly long ride that requires physical preparation and equipment. It is best to do it with others so you can support and help each other. Here and there, you can find places to drink or eat, but most of the ride is in the countryside with nature as your only company. It's nice to only come across cars in Hennebont, Saint-Nicolas des Eaux and Pontivy. It's an easy and very pleasant route with a few roots lifting the tarmac and a few potholes.

Apart from the Blavet, this route passes close to several tourist attractions: the Village de l'An Mil in Melrand, Poul Fétan, the Balade du Père Nicolas, the Château des Rohans, etc.