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Centre-Val de Loire

Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Gien

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Centre-Val de Loire

Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Gien

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Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Gien

02:23

40.5km

190m

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

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Start point

Train Station

1

25.0 km

Port of Briare

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The port is located near the north bank of the Loire, and the Briare canal bridge to which it is connected via the Loire lateral canal.

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2

25.2 km

Briare

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Briare, or the "city of enamels", is a boating city located at the crossroads of the Loire, the Briare Canal and the Loire Lateral Canal. The Briare Canal is the …

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3

25.9 km

Pont sur le Canal de Briare

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4

26.3 km

Briare canal bridge

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The Briare canal bridge is the oldest canal in France. It was built between 1890 and 1896 by the Eiffel company in order to pass the Briare canal over the …

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26.7 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Jewel of French river heritage built in particular by the Eiffel company between 1890 and 1896.

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6

26.9 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Very pretty and passable without problem by bike (be careful). With a road bike, favor the downstream side (north west) because it has a paved track to join the road on the left bank.

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28.0 km

Forest Path of the Loire à Vélo near Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire

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Shaded and calm path in the woods. It is not located in the immediate vicinity of the Loire but it does form part of the route of the Loire by …

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37.6 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

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

8.72 km

5.45 km

1.08 km

198 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.4 km

8.91 km

977 m

119 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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