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The Banks of the Loire – Canal of Orléans loop from Les Aubrais

The Banks of the Loire – Canal of Orléans loop from Les Aubrais

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The Banks of the Loire – Canal of Orléans loop from Les Aubrais

04:08

76.1km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 35.0 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.12 km

Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

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Probably the most famous monument in Orléans, the Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral was erected from 1601 to 1829. This Gothic-style cathedral is made up of five naves and two towers which rise to 88 meters in height. The impressive central spire rises to 114 meters.

The cathedral can be visited outside of services and allows you to admire numerous paintings as well as the perfectly restored organ.

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14.5 km

Confluence of the Loire and the Loiret

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The Loiret flows into the Loire at the point of Courpain. This nature reserve encompasses the confluence of the two rivers and is home to a variety of flora and fauna.

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15.4 km

Viewpoint

24.8 km

Meung-sur-Loire

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Meung-sur-Loire, which must be pronounced "Main", is a small city on the Loire on the right bank, south of Orléans. In its medieval town, its winding streets and its monuments steeped in history invite you to take a stroll back in time. Along the Quai Jeanne d'Arcune, bucolic perspectives on the river follow one another.

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56.1 km

Chambre à sable

Lake

59.2 km

The Banks of the Loire

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Very beautiful cycle path along the Loire

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61.5 km

Parc des Armenault

Viewpoint

67.5 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 go directly to Paris. As the transport performance decreased more and more over the years, the canal was removed from the list of navigable waters in France in 1954 and sold by the state to the local authorities. The current owner, the General Council of the Loiret department, is working on the restoration of the canal and intends to reopen it for water tourism with pleasure boats and houseboats. The Association pour la Navigation du Canal d'Orléans (ANCO) was founded with this objective. On the Loire side, expansion to Grignon has been completed.
(Source: Wikipedia)

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67.9 km

Combleux Port

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

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68.0 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 visible: the bargemen's houses, the canal controller's house, and the lock keeper's house.

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68.1 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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76.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

20.1 km

12.6 km

6.72 km

5.40 km

142 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

20.2 km

16.0 km

6.96 km

1.81 km

394 m

Elevation

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The Banks of the Loire – Canal of Orléans loop from Les Aubrais

Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

Confluence of the Loire and the Loiret

Meung-sur-Loire

The Banks of the Loire

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

Combleux Port

Combleux

Canal of Orléans

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