View of Decize – Decize loop from Communauté de communes Sud Nivernais

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Nevers

Decize

View of Decize – Decize loop from Communauté de communes Sud Nivernais

Hard

4.7

(29)

129

riders

View of Decize – Decize loop from Communauté de communes Sud Nivernais

05:33

97.8km

190m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle de la Loire Bourguignonne

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.86 km

Towpath of the Canal Latéral à La Loire

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The cycle path along the canal is well developed and very easy to ride. It is quiet and not very crowded.

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24.4 km

Cycle path along the canal

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Well-developed cycle path. Very nice to ride, as it is mainly a relaxed ride along the canal

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49.1 km

View of Decize

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nice view when arriving by the loire cycle track.

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49.5 km

Decize

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Decize, located at the confluence of the Aron and Loire rivers, is a very pleasant small town of approximately 5,000 inhabitants. It belongs to the Nièvre department.

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51.6 km

Lock on the Canal du Nivernais

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As can often be seen on the canals, there are these special locks to admire.

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55.7 km

Champvert: Junction of EV6 and V51 – Tour de Bourgogne by Bike

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66.1 km

View of the Loire

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It's a great passage that runs along the Loire, sheltered by trees and quiet.

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73.7 km

Picnic area on the banks of the Loire River

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This waterside picnic area is adorned with attractive wooden carvings of various animals.

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79.8 km

La Loire

Lake

97.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.1 km

41.3 km

3.38 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.8 km

21.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

4°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2022,Von Nevers nach Cronat

Finally! My first day on the Eurovelo6 from Nevers on the Loire to Basel. It was still damp and cool in the morning from the rain of the previous night. Nevers looked almost like freshly washed when leaving the city. With constant backlight in the morning and constant headwind in the afternoon, I walked along the canal for hours, and …

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