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Canal d'Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Fay-aux-Loges

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Canal d'Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Fay-aux-Loges

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Canal d'Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Fay-aux-Loges

05:29

95.0km

160m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 46.3 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.86 km

Canal d'Orléans Greenway

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Wonderful stretch along the Canal d’Orléans. The path is not very wide (approx. 40 cm) but is easy to drive with an average speed of approx. 15 km / h. The landscape is super beautiful. No people on the way.

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7.80 km

Chênetière Lock

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The Chênetière lock is a lock which is part of the Loire section of the canal. You can enjoy the scenery of the canal and its surroundings, and perhaps see boats passing through the lock.

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23.1 km

Écluse de Pont-aux-Moines

Lake

25.1 km

Canal d'Orléans

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This shaded path runs along the banks of the canal and offers a pleasant walk through bucolic landscapes, typical of the region. Lined with poplars and willows, the path reveals …

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28.0 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 …

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33.2 km

The Banks of the Loire

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Very beautiful cycle path along the Loire

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36.3 km

Chambre à sable

Lake

37.1 km

pont de l'Europe

Viewpoint

45.5 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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46.3 km

Viewpoint

55.0 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 …

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81.6 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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95.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.9 km

21.8 km

13.9 km

4.00 km

477 m

Surfaces

75.3 km

12.8 km

3.87 km

2.79 km

238 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

27°C

11°C

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Canal d'Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Fay-aux-Loges

Canal d'Orléans Greenway

Chênetière Lock

Canal d'Orléans

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

The Banks of the Loire

Confluence of the Loire and the Loiret

Meung-sur-Loire

Canal of Orléans

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