A "treidelpfad" (towpath) that runs alongside the river or canal's bed was an essential part of the transport infrastructure in earlier times. Before ships could be powered by motors, horses walked along the bank, pulling the boat against the current. This was called "treideln" (towing), and this is how the towpaths got their name, which has been passed down to this day. Where these paths, located directly along the bank, have been preserved, they are popular with hikers and cyclists.

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2. Decize – View of the Loire loop from Les Feuillats

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3. Ramparts Walk – Loire Bridge loop from Nevers

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Location: Decize, Nevers, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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1. Loire Bridge – Decize loop from Decize

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