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Centre-Val de Loire

Romorantin-Lanthenay

Villefranche-Sur-Cher

Canal du Berry – View of the Canal and Weir loop from Villefranche-sur-Cher

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France

Centre-Val de Loire

Romorantin-Lanthenay

Villefranche-Sur-Cher

Canal du Berry – View of the Canal and Weir loop from Villefranche-sur-Cher

Moderate

4.0

(2)

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Canal du Berry – View of the Canal and Weir loop from Villefranche-sur-Cher

02:54

51.2km

70m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.59 km for 124 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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463 m

L'Escale – Restaurant on the Voie Verte

Highlight • Restaurant

21.4 km

One of the 96 locks of the Berry canal, now downgraded. 2.70m wide, these locks could accommodate so-called "small berrichons" boats 27.50 m long by 2.60 m wide maximum.
The shovel at the Vèves lock was replaced in 2020 to better regulate the water flow.

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21.4 km

View of the Canal and Weir

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Small waterfall with a view

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25.9 km

Pont de Pierre of Vierzon

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If you are looking for a city with rich history, beautiful environment and vibrant culture, you should visit Vierzon. It is located at the confluence of five rivers, including the Yèvre and the Cher, and is surrounded by a magnificent forest of 7,500 hectares. You can discover the heritage of Vierzon by visiting its museums, such as the Vierzon Museum, which presents the arts of fire and ceramics, or the Museum of Agricultural Machinery and Rurality, which presents agricultural machinery and rural life. You can also enjoy cultural events and festivals that take place throughout the year, such as Flower Power Week in October or the Jazz Festival in June. Vierzon is also an important railway hub, connecting Lyon, Nantes, Paris, Limoges and Toulouse, allowing you to travel to other destinations easily. Vierzon is a town that will surprise you with its charm and diversity.

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42.8 km

Cher Valley

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51.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.4 km

3.33 km

2.59 km

508 m

223 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.1 km

6.24 km

790 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Langon Church

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Écluse des Vèves

View of the Canal and Weir

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