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Europe Bridge – the Loire loop from Mareau-aux-Prés

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Europe Bridge – the Loire loop from Mareau-aux-Prés

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Europe Bridge – the Loire loop from Mareau-aux-Prés

02:30

43.7km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 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 18.7 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.86 km

The Loire by Bike

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Beautiful trails along the Loire

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8.25 km

The Loire by Bike: Orléans to Meung-sur-Loire

Highlight • Cycleway

9.52 km

This asymmetrical modern design bridge was built between 1998 and 2000. It connects the city of Orleans to the Loire by bike and offers in each direction a wide cycle path separated from motorized traffic.

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17.8 km

Confluence of the Loire and the Loiret

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The Loiret flows into the Loire at the point of Courpain. This nature reserve encompasses the confluence of the two rivers and is home to a variety of flora and fauna.

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18.7 km

Viewpoint

24.9 km

the Loire

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A wild river that changes every day

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26.8 km

Meung-sur-Loire Suspension Bridge

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It can be a special feeling to ride over a long and almost narrow bridge without any bicycle barriers.
Kudos to the French, who show special consideration for cyclists!

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30.4 km

La Corne des Pâtures

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La Corne des Pâtures is an alternative venue on the banks of the Loire that offers both entertainment (open-air cinema, theater) and food. You can even do your grocery shopping there.
Find the venue's full program on their website: lacornedespatures.com

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33.4 km

Meung-sur-Loire

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Meung-sur-Loire, which must be pronounced "Main", is a small city on the Loire on the right bank, south of Orléans. In its medieval town, its winding streets and its monuments …

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43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

11.3 km

5.61 km

2.65 km

477 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

5.88 km

5.56 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 3 August

31°C

21°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

May 7, 2025,Jour 31 - de Beaugency à Orléans

Hello everyone! And we continue on the Loire by bike towards Orléans on a mixture of road and trails, and the crossing of two bridges on the Loire, always impressive. We often follow this wild river with its islets and sandbanks. It is cool this morning but slightly less windy than yesterday on this section even if from time to …

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June 20, 2023,Jour 2 - mardi 20 juin - part 1 - Orléans Beaugency - 37 kms *

The Holy Cross Cathedral
600 years to build it but in the end a real architectural gem! From the 13th-17th-18th and 19th centuries, Orléans Cathedral bears the imprint of the various royal successions and in particular the elegance of classicism which gives it its architectural and artistic originality.

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Europe Bridge – the Loire loop from Mareau-aux-Prés

The Loire by Bike

The Loire by Bike: Orléans to Meung-sur-Loire

Europe Bridge

Confluence of the Loire and the Loiret

the Loire

Meung-sur-Loire Suspension Bridge

La Corne des Pâtures

Meung-sur-Loire

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