Nantes-Brest Canal

The Nantes-Brest Canal in in the west of 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.
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal in France
  • Also known as: “Canal de Brest a Nantes”, “canal De Nantes À Brest”, “Kanol eus Naoned da Vrest”, “Nantes-Brest canal”, and “Nantes–Brest canal”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Gare de Châteaulin and Enclos de la Chapelle Notre-Dame de Châteaulin.

Railway station
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is a railway station.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Châteaulin and Cast.

Village
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is a commune in the department…

Village
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is a commune in the department of in north-western . is situated 6 km southwest of Nantes-Brest Canal.

Village
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is a commune in the department of in north-western . is situated 6 km east of Nantes-Brest Canal.

Nantes-Brest Canal

Latitude
48.2° or 48° 12′ north
Longitude
-4.1° or 4° 6′ west
Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)
Open location code
8CWQ5WX2+X2
Geo­Names ID
3030296
Wiki­data ID
Q1032581
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Spanish—“Nantes-Brest Canal” goes by many names.
  • 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 à Brest”
  • French: “Canal de Nantes à 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

Places to explore: La Gare and Le Vieux Bourg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Châteaulin Embranchement Railway Station and Ménez Braz.

Finistère: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Brest and Quimper.

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