Pont sur le Canal de Briare – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Gien

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Pont sur le Canal de Briare – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Gien

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Pont sur le Canal de Briare – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Gien

02:46

45.1km

220m

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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.31 km

Le Petit Étang

Lake

18.5 km

Pont sur le Canal de Briare

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20.0 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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The side canal of the Loire, built from 1822 to 1838, is bordered near Briare by a very pleasant towpath, both on foot and by bicycle.
The surroundings are very calm and wooded.

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23.2 km

Châtillon-sur-Loire bridge

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This suspension bridge is located halfway between the towns of Beaulieu-sur-Loire and Briare, and allows cars, cyclists and pedestrians to cross the Loire.

The bridge is located right in the …

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29.6 km

Beautiful countryside

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39.6 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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40.5 km

View of Gien

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Gien is a French town in the Loiret department in the Center-Val de Loire region. The city is located on the Loire about 80 kilometers east of Orléans and 150 …

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40.9 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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41.2 km

Gien

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Nestled between Sologne, the national forest of Orléans and Burgundy, Gien is a must for hikers who walk along the Loire. Full of surprises, this small town is renowned for …

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45.1 km

End point

Train Station

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