Canal d'Orléans Greenway – Chênetière Lock loop from Saint-Jean-de-Braye

Canal d'Orléans Greenway – Chênetière Lock loop from Saint-Jean-de-Braye

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Canal d'Orléans Greenway – Chênetière Lock loop from Saint-Jean-de-Braye

03:30

70.1km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Parking

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6.31 km

Écluse de Pont-aux-Moines

Lake

15.6 km

Moulin-Rouge Lock

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The Canal d'Orléans is an old waterway that connects the Loire to the Canal du Loing and the Canal de Briare. Over its 78 kilometer length, the canal comprises a …

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15.8 km

Wonderful stretch along the Canal d’Orléans. The path is not very wide (approx. 40 cm) but is easy to drive with an average speed of approx. 15 km / h. The landscape is super beautiful. No people on the way.

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21.7 km

Chênetière Lock

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The Chênetière lock is a lock which is part of the Loire section of the canal. You can enjoy the scenery of the canal and its surroundings, and perhaps see boats passing through the lock.

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28.3 km

Combreux lock

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The Combreux lock marks the end, to the west, of the Orléans Canal dividing reach, a section constituting the highest point of the canal.
It is 39.6 meters long and 5.2 meters wide. It is not functional as is.

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29.0 km

Valley Pond

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Beautiful stretch of water to take a break. Leisure center in fine weather, you will find a beach, a picnic area, toilets and a café (open from April to October on weekends and during the week during school holidays).

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44.3 km

La Motte Castle, Vitry-aux-Loges

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Vitry-aux-Loges was for a long time a royal residence, its castle welcoming the kings who came to hunt in the forest of Orléans already before the year one thousand. Time …

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44.8 km