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Canal de Nantes à Brest - Etangs du Roz by janpe (2/2)
N48° 06.426 W2° 56.129 (WGS84) UTM 30U E 504803 N 5328206 Use waypoint: GC19GH0 Size:  Small Hidden on 19-02-2008
In Morbihan Bretagne, France Difficulty:  Terrain:
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| Une ballade, courte et plaisante le long du canal du stationnement
suggéré A short, pleasant walk along the canal from the suggested parking. |
Au delà du bief de partage de Hilvern (altitude 129m.) le canal fait la descente sur Pontivy. A l'écluse de "Joli Coeur"(qui porte bien son nom), une chaîne de douze écluses formant “l'échelle du Roz" nous offre un magnifique spectacle. Le canal est une veritable machine hydraulique qu’il faut alimenter en recueillant les eaux, en les redirigeant et en les economisant.
Les huit " etangs du Roz " disposes le long du canal font partie de cette " machine ". Ces étangs qui élargissent les biefs ne sont rien autre que des réserves d'eau conçues pour assurer les éclusées. Ce sont des bassins de compensation qui permettent de conserver le meme tirant d’eau dans le canal.
Ils sont le domaine réservé des hérons, des martin-pêcheurs, des poules d'eau, des grèbes.
From the summit stretch of the canal (bief de partage de Hilvern, altitude 129m.) the canal descends to Pontivy. From the well named lock of "Joli Coeur"(Pretty Heart), a chain of twelve locks forming "the Roz ladder" is a splendid spectacle. The canal is a genuine hydraulic machine, which is maintained by collecting, redirecting and supplying water to the locks.
The eight "etangs du Roz” along the canal form part of this "machine".
These ponds which widen the stretches between locks, are nothing other than water reservoirs conceived to ensure the locks remain full. In fact these compensating reservoirs make it possible to preserve a constant depth in the canal.
They are the reserves of herons, kingfisher, moorhens, coots, grebes etc.
April 2010 Thanks to 'juliadream' for details of a new (and even closer) parking area with 3 picnic tables. N48 06.384 W002 56.280
Additional Waypoints
PK19GH0 - ParkingN 48° 06.218 W 002° 56.304
Additional Waypoints (1)
| Code | Name | Type | Links | Comments | Date | Coordinates | Distance |
| PK19GH0 | Parking | Parking Area | Google Maps | 19-02-2008 | N 48° 06.218 W 2° 56.304 | 0,44 kms SW |
Current at 24-06-2010
13-05-2010 by Yannis52
This was the fourth and last cache of today. We found it with Edi and Aty during a short stay in the area. Thanks for bringing us to this beautifull hidden spot.
NiNo.
Yannis52
09-04-2010 by juliadream
A fine spring day to walk by the canal and enjoy the bird song. Another excellent cache from Janpe. TFTC TNLN.
D & J + Ricky
04-04-2010 by TYANOU
très bel ensemble dans un environnement des plus paisibles , changement pour un sac plus étanche
in : figurine inca et popper
out : rien
23-03-2010 by zitronenjette
N48° 06.426 W2° 56.129
We were two months on cache-tour, found it on the way down France, Spain and Portuguese . Many thanks for the cache and for showing this lacation! Kind regards from Hamburg/Germany
27-09-2009 by Scothy
Came to find this one on a beautiful sunny afternoon to escape a dreary hotel room in nearby Pontivy.
The locks and pounds are excellent, a pity few boats seem to use them.
Took the Sequoia Geocoin facsimile to move it on.
Good spot.
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Hints (Back)
Au pied d'un bloc de saule.
At the base of a clump of willow.