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Canal of Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chaingy-Fourneaux-Plage

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Centre-Val de Loire

Canal of Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chaingy-Fourneaux-Plage

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Canal of Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chaingy-Fourneaux-Plage

02:20

35.4km

90m

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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.70 km for 22 m

After 3.78 km for 22 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

3.75 km

Réserve naturelle de Saint-Mesmin

Nature Reserve

2

7.00 km

View of the Loire River with Orléans in the Background

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.1 km

Chambre à sable

Lake

4

17.9 km

Combleux Port

Highlight • River

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

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5

18.0 km

Café Bistro La Marine

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A popular place to take a break. You will appreciate the atmosphere under the trees in the immediate vicinity of the lock. An astonishing place.

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6

18.0 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 …

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7

18.4 km

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

Highlight • River

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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8

18.7 km

Canal of Orléans

Highlight • River

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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9

20.2 km

Towpath of the Orléans Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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10

23.6 km

The Banks of the Loire

Highlight • River

Very beautiful cycle path along the Loire

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B

35.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

8.88 km

5.03 km

1.77 km

1.57 km

Surfaces

13.6 km

8.92 km

5.23 km

5.10 km

2.18 km

416 m

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Saturday 17 October

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