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Centre-Val de Loire

Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

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Centre-Val de Loire

Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

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Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

01:55

44.1km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 39.2 km for 13 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.86 km

Briare Aqueduct

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Built on the eponymous canal, the Briare canal bridge is a remarkable construction dating from the end of the 19th century. Designed and designed by the Eiffel company, it is …

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2.17 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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2.52 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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2.72 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Very pretty and passable without problem by bike (be careful). With a road bike, favor the downstream side (north west) because it has a paved track to join the road on the left bank.

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14.9 km

View of Gien and the Château de Gien

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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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15.5 km

View of Gien

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Small town at the gates of Sologne, whose silhouette can be admired from the Loire by bike route. It is worth a detour by crossing the bridge to go through …

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15.7 km

Old Bridge of Gien

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From the old bridge of Gien, the view of the city is unstoppable. In summer, the sunsets paint the banks of the Loire in generous colours.

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36.1 km

Historic bridge on the Briare Canal

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Shaded, bucolic, rolling, perfect! And little traveled. A must-see!

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44.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

9.79 km

4.82 km

585 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

11.9 km

445 m

153 m

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