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There's a small café where you can sit under the trees on the terrace, very peaceful. But €3 for an espresso...

Beautiful old barges lie in the river.

Nice place with this factory!

A nice place to ride peacefully

The Orléans Canal is full of charm with its many locks!

The Orléans Canal is an old waterway which connects the Loire to the Loing Canal and the Briare Canal. Over its length of 78 kilometers, the canal includes a total of 26 reaches (portions of a canal between two locks) and 29 locks. The Moulin-Rouge reach is 1,500 meters long. It is bordered upstream by the Combreux lock and, downstream, by the Moulin-Rouge lock. The lock is no longer functional, but that does not detract from the charm of the place!

If you are looking for a peaceful and natural place to stop off during your hike, you can visit the Courpain nature reserve, a 13-hectare space located at the confluence of the Loiret and the Loire. This site is part of the Saint-Mesmin nature reserve and is home to a forest rich in 23 species of trees and 15 species of shrubs. You can enjoy the seasonal beauty of this place, such as the white carpet of snowdrops in March, the concert of birds in May, or the white rafts of water crows on the Loiret in June.

This greenway follows the canal from Orléans to Montargis, passing through forests, ponds and farmland. You can enjoy water views, wildlife and historic locks along the way. The route is largely flat and shaded, making it suitable for all levels of cycling. The total distance is 85 kilometres, but this shorter section allows you to discover the canal and the surrounding countryside.