Canal of Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

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Canal of Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

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Canal of Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

02:07

35.5km

80m

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: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.35 km for 247 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.43 km

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

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The canal was built between 1680 and 1693. After its opening, ships could reach the Seine from the Loire via the Canal d'Orléans and the Canal du Loing and thus …

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2.76 km

Canal of Orléans

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I cycled from Orleans towards Nevers, a really great route. With a cycling map you can get around very well, wonderful routes and well signposted. Camping is possible almost everywhere.

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2.83 km

Combleux

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A picturesque village between the Orleans Canal and the Loire, Combleux was once a transit port when the Loire navy was expanding.

Traces of the old port activities are still …

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2.89 km

Combleux Port

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Port on the Loire at Combleux. There is a very nice restaurant here!

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4.29 km

Towpath of the Orléans Canal

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Alternative to the path directly on the canal. There is a much better view here.

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7.65 km

The Banks of the Loire

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Very beautiful cycle path along the Loire

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8.57 km

View of Orleans Cathedral

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Beautiful route from the campsite. We were here with our motorhome.

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11.1 km

René Thinat Bridge

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And then Orleans appears before us—which bridge?
We chose the Pont René Thinat, and that was a good thing, because it has a dedicated bike lane.

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32.6 km

Écluse de Pont-aux-Moines

Lake

35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

12.8 km

5.23 km

4.42 km

231 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

6.44 km

4.41 km

1.69 km

235 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

2°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 19, 2023,tappa 5 : Da Jargeau a Orléans

day 5
Since my journey in stages.....
Jargeau-orléans about 24km. As the route was short and with few surprises along the way,
I took the opportunity to do some maintenance on the bike since it needed some work.

Arrived in orléans put the bike to rest
Now!! for the next 2 days I will devote myself to being a tourist... …

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September 14, 2024,La Loire à vélo (EV6) - Jargeau à Orléans

Last stage of the Briare to Orléans route. Direction Saumur by TER to do Saumur/Angers, then back up to Caen by Vélo Francette.
The weather seems more clement, for the moment, than the icy wind of
Head 😭

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