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Entrance to the Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Savigny-en-Sancerre

Entrance to the Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Savigny-en-Sancerre

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Entrance to the Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Savigny-en-Sancerre

09:17

139km

650m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 18, 2025

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Nohain

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Canal latéral à la Loire

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If the Loire is a must for cycle tourism, we must not forget its lateral canal, which offers a more isolated setting. 196 kilometers long, it is perfectly equipped for bicycles on this section.

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66.8 km

Étang de la Fontaine

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84.2 km

Mantelot lock

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Mantelot is both a lock and a former boat station. From 1838 to 1896, it allowed boats to leave the Loire lateral canal to cross the river at Châtillon-sur-Loire, on …

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88.6 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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The side canal of the Loire, built from 1822 to 1838, is bordered near Briare by a very pleasant towpath, both on foot and by bicycle.
The surroundings are very calm and wooded.

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90.1 km

Entrance to the Briare canal bridge

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The building is unique

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101 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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111 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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112 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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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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139 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.8 km

41.5 km

11.9 km

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.2 km

37.4 km

22.2 km

16.0 km

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Mantelot lock

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