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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
La Bénisson-Dieu

Briennon marina – Charlieu, medieval town loop from La Bénisson-Dieu

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
La Bénisson-Dieu

Briennon marina – Charlieu, medieval town loop from La Bénisson-Dieu

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Briennon marina – Charlieu, medieval town loop from La Bénisson-Dieu

03:34

60.8km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: April 23, 2026

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3.72 km

View of Briennon Marina

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From the avenue de Verdun which crosses the Roanne to Digoin canal, enjoy a beautiful view of the port of Briennon which was once an industrial site. Today, the port …

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4.06 km

Briennon marina

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The port of Briennon has been converted into a pretty marina. It is located on the Roanne to Digoin canal just a few hundred meters from the Loire.

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5.15 km

Lock of Briennon, on the canal from Roanne to Digoin. Located on the Véloloire cycle route.

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13.1 km

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13.6 km

Switch operating mechanism, railway signaling and old railway bridge

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20.2 km

Charlieu, medieval town

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Charlieu is a "village of character in the Loire" which has an exceptional heritage. The Benedictine abbey, founded around 875, is a masterpiece of Romanesque art and a remarkable Cluniac …

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31.0 km

La Véloire is a cycle route that runs along the Loire, a river that has remained mostly wild. In this green setting, travel safely away from cars and in the middle of nature.

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37.8 km

Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu is a village of 2,500 inhabitants located on the banks of the Loire. Its Saint-Pierre church is modest but remarkable.

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60.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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30.0 km

29.7 km

920 m

106 m

Surfaces

50.0 km

10.4 km

363 m

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