Meung-sur-Loire – View of La Loire loop from Beaugency

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Meung-sur-Loire – View of La Loire loop from Beaugency

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Meung-sur-Loire – View of La Loire loop from Beaugency

05:49

98.7km

270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 98.6 km for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.20 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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11.6 km

the Loire

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A wild river that changes every day

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17.9 km

Viewpoint

18.7 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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26.9 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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28.1 km

Chambre à sable

Lake

47.6 km

The Harbour Master's Office

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The Captain's Office offers a superb waterfront setting for a family meal or snack. Plus, you'll find a free water fountain right next to the terrace.

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72.6 km

Muides-sur-Loire Bridge

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The construction was declared of public utility by a royal order of August 3, 1840. It began to be built from 1841. It is a suspension bridge made of iron …

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77.3 km

Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire village center

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Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire is a small historic and picturesque town, on the banks of the Loire. Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire forms the junction between the Loire à Vélo cycle path and the famous Château de Chambord.

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97.4 km

View of the Beaugency bridge

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this bridge is quite long!
With a length of 440 m, it is one of the longest medieval bridges in France!

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98.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

27.3 km

26.1 km

16.7 km

582 m

519 m

248 m

Surfaces

65.3 km

23.9 km

8.58 km

782 m

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

11°C

4°C

0 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

April 30, 2023,Bicycle Tour

A portion of the Loire by bike between Muide sur Loire and Orléans, very pleasant

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June 6, 2024,Tag 17: de Orleans à Blois - sur la EV6

Day 17: from Orleans to Blois - on the EV6

Cloudless skies in Orleans - at 7:30 a.m.!

We went up to the Rue des Grandes Champs and into a café right on the corner. They had good coffee and croissants.

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September 17, 2023,Tag 20: von Orléans nach Blois

Well, it had to happen at some point, today it happened: on my early farewell lap through the old town of Orléans I broke something and before I even got to the Loire I had my first flat tire. Unfortunately, the coat was also slashed. What is the probability that there is a bike shop nearby at this moment that …

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April 23, 2022,Orleans nach Blois

Today we took it a bit easier. Today's destination was Blois. Ten queens and seven kings apparently resided in the castle there.

But before we arrived in Blois, we first went to Meung-sur-Loire, where we visited the Saint-Liphard church. Unfortunately, the castle was only open in the afternoon. Then came the church Eglise Notre-Dame in Beaugency, which was built in …

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June 14, 2024,4. Tag Orleans >> Blois

The route from Orleans >> Blois was a typical North German bike tour.

> First of all, old country: lots and lots of fruit plantations and vegetable gardens

> West wind from the front all day, around force 5

> Long stretches of pure nature.

Just like at home!

Only the castles 🏰 in between and the baguette were different.

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