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Centre-Val de Loire

Châtillon-Sur-Loire

Briare Canal Bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

Road cycling routes

Centre-Val de Loire

Châtillon-Sur-Loire

Briare Canal Bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

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Briare Canal Bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

01:45

40.0km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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17.1 km

Trail in Gien

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drink on the Loire quay with beautiful view of the old bridge

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17.6 km

Old Bridge of Gien

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From the old bridge of Gien, the view of the city is unstoppable. In summer, the sunsets paint the banks of the Loire in generous colours.

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17.9 km

View of Gien

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Small town at the gates of Sologne, whose silhouette can be admired from the Loire by bike route. It is worth a detour by crossing the bridge to go through …

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18.5 km

View of Gien and the Château de Gien

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Magnificent view of the Loire, the bridge and the town of Gien. The castle watches over the river from its rocky crest.

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23.4 km

Saint-Brisson Castle

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The Château de Saint-Brisson was built from the 13th to the 14th century. Initially a fortress, the castle became a residence from 1567. Nowadays, the castle of Saint-Brisson, its four …

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26.3 km

Forest Path of the Loire à Vélo near Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire

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Shaded and calm path in the woods. It is not located in the immediate vicinity of the Loire but it does form part of the route of the Loire by …

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27.9 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Very pretty and passable without problem by bike (be careful). With a road bike, favor the downstream side (north west) because it has a paved track to join the road on the left bank.

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28.1 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Jewel of French river heritage built in particular by the Eiffel company between 1890 and 1896.

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40.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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29.4 km

5.78 km

4.70 km

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Surfaces

30.2 km

9.81 km

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