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Briare Canal Bridge – Briare canal bridge loop from Belleville-sur-Loire

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France
Centre-Val de Loire
Bourges
Belleville-Sur-Loire

Briare Canal Bridge – Briare canal bridge loop from Belleville-sur-Loire

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4.7

(18)

59

riders

Briare Canal Bridge – Briare canal bridge loop from Belleville-sur-Loire

07:13

121km

350m

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 24, 2026

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11.5 km

Historic canal lock

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This historic canal lock is located on the Loire River. The facility was formerly used to lock barges from the Loire Lateral Canal through the Loire to the Canal de …

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16.4 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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17.8 km

Pont sur le Canal de Briare

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29.5 km

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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40.4 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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40.8 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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61.9 km

Étang de la Fontaine

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80.4 km

Canal latéral à la Loire

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If the Loire is a must for cycle tourism, we must not forget its lateral canal, which offers a more isolated setting. 196 kilometers long, it is perfectly equipped for bicycles on this section.

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82.6 km

Port of Saint-Satur

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There are a few houseboats anchored in this small harbor.

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121 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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42.2 km

37.3 km

28.1 km

11.8 km

772 m

628 m

Surfaces

83.0 km

20.3 km

11.4 km

6.07 km

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