Île Charlemagne Pond – Moulin des Béchets loop from Orléans

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Centre-Val de Loire

Île Charlemagne Pond – Moulin des Béchets loop from Orléans

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Île Charlemagne Pond – Moulin des Béchets loop from Orléans

06:17

91.2km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 90.2 km for 1 m

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Start point

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915 m

Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

Probably the most famous monument in Orléans, the Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral was erected from 1601 to 1829. This Gothic-style cathedral is made up of five naves and two towers which …

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2.59 km

Île Charlemagne Pond

Highlight • Lake

Parallel to the Loire, this beautiful pond offers beautiful views of the surrounding area including Orléans Cathedral. There is also a leisure center and a beach.

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11.6 km

This castle, built in the 16th century, is today nothing more than a ruin following a major flooding of the Loire. Composed of stone and brick, the ruins are impressive by the height of the towers and remaining walls.

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19.7 km

Étang d'Allou

Lake

20.9 km

Château de Gamereau

Castle

84.7 km

Moulin du Bac

Highlight • Historical Site

The oldest mill in Olivet, it belonged to the monks of Micy Abbey in the 10th century. Named so because it was initially installed on a boat, it was first …

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85.2 km

Moulin des Béchets

Highlight • Monument

Known to be the most picturesque mill in the Loiret, the stone arch that houses the Ferris wheel is superb. It was a successful wheat mill until World War I.

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