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Canal Latéral à la Loire – Digoin Canal Bridge loop from Gilly-sur-Loire

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Charolles

Gilly-Sur-Loire

Canal Latéral à la Loire – Digoin Canal Bridge loop from Gilly-sur-Loire

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Canal Latéral à la Loire – Digoin Canal Bridge loop from Gilly-sur-Loire

04:12

71.8km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 26.9 km for 9 m

After 46.6 km for 9 m

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Start point

Train Station

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6.00 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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The Loire lateral canal is 196 kilometers long and allows, with other structures, the connection of the Rhône and the Seine. Thanks to it, the three largest rivers in France are thus connected.

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12.1 km

Bief No 3 Oddes

Lake

16.0 km

Bief No 2 de Thaleine

Lake

22.5 km

The boat crossing over the Loire in the Canal Central

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22.9 km

Digoin Canal Bridge

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The Digoin aqueduct is both a curiosity and a rarity. This 243-meter bridge allows barges to pass over the Loire River. It is also open to pedestrians and cyclists, who …

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23.5 km

Notre-Dame Church of Digoin

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Very beautiful church with wonderful stained glass windows. A short visit is worthwhile.

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27.0 km

Pont-Levis on the Arroux

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The Pont-Levis is a bascule bridge that crosses the beginning of the disused Rigole de l'Arroux (Arroux gully).

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36.4 km

Along the canal at Paray-le-Monial

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A pleasant stretch that runs alongside the Canal du Centre between Paray-le-Monial and Digoin.

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49.2 km

In Digoin 🇨🇵

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Nice trip

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69.8 km

View of the Loire

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At Diou, the Eurovelo 6 branches off from the Loire side canal and leads over the Loire Bridge of the D 480. From the bridge you have a good block onto the unregulated Loire 👆

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71.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.2 km

7.36 km

3.15 km

1.95 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.7 km

5.97 km

4.28 km

835 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

29°C

12°C

0 %

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Comments

August 12, 2025,9_Tag_EuroVelo_6 Bourbon-Lancy >> Paray-le-Monial

Today's route:

> The first part of the route is on an old railway line. It's superbly maintained, 4 m wide, and has asphalt.

> The second part of the route follows canals.

> Conclusion: Great route and no constant ups and downs.

> Only our B&B was located at the destination on the mountain.

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Canal Latéral à la Loire

The boat crossing over the Loire in the Canal Central

Digoin Canal Bridge

Notre-Dame Church of Digoin

Pont-Levis on the Arroux

Along the canal at Paray-le-Monial

In Digoin 🇨🇵

View of the Loire

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