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.
Photo: Skipper69, Public domain.
- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in France
- Also known as: “Canal de Brest a Nantes”, “Nantes-Brest canal”, and “Nantes–Brest canal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gare de Châteaulin and Enclos de la Chapelle Notre-Dame de Châteaulin.
Enclos de la Chapelle Notre-Dame de Châteaulin
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Châteaulin and Cast.
Châteaulin
Village
Cast
Village
Lothey
Village
Nantes-Brest Canal
- Categories: summit level canal and body of water
- Location: Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.2° or 48° 12′ north
Longitude
-4.1° or 4° 6′ west
Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)
Open location code
8CWQ5WX2+X2
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Spanish—“Nantes-Brest Canal” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kanol eus Naoned da Vrest”
- Breton: “Kanol Naoned-Brest”
- Catalan: “canal de Nantes a Brest”
- Cebuano: “Canal de Brest à Nantes”
- Chinese: “南特－布雷斯特运河”
- Chinese: “南特—布雷斯特运河”
- Dutch: “Nantes-Brest canal”
- Esperanto: “Kanalo inter Nantes kaj Brest”
- French: “canal de Nantes a Brest”
- French: “canal de Nantes à Brest”
- French: “canal De Nantes À Brest”
- French: “Canal de Nantes à Brest”
- German: “Canal de Nantes a Brest”
- German: “Canal de Nantes à Brest”
- Italian: “Canale Nantes-Brest”
- Polish: “kanał we Francji”
- Russian: “Канал Нант — Брест”
- Spanish: “Canal de Nantes a Brest”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Gare and Le Vieux Bourg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Châteaulin Embranchement Railway Station and Ménez Braz.
Finistère: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Brest, Quimper, Roscoff, and Douarnenez.
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