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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Charolles
Vitry-Sur-Loire

Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vitry-sur-Loire

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Charolles
Vitry-Sur-Loire

Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vitry-sur-Loire

Moderate

29

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Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vitry-sur-Loire

03:52

84.0km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle de la Loire Bourguignonne

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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22.6 km

Bridge over the Aron with a view of the statue

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While this bridge allows you to cross the Aron River with a beautiful view of the river, when you look up you cannot ignore the statue of Notre-Dame du Nivernais …

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23.2 km

Cercy-la-Tour Monuments and Landmarks

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In Cercy la Tour the oldest traces of civilizations date back to the Paleolithic era.

In Cercy la Tour you will find the Church of Saint-Pierre, built at the end …

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27.7 km

Nivernais Canal

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The Nivernais canal is the least used of the four canals running through Burgundy. It connects the Loire river to the Yonne river near Auxerre, via a 196 kilometer route. …

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29.4 km

Nivernais Canal

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Small bridge which spans the Canal Du Nivernais. Connecting Saint-Léger-des-Vignes to Auxerre, the Nivernais canal is the 2nd busiest canal in France for pleasure craft.

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34.1 km

Banks of the Nivernais Canal

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Towpath along the edge of the Nivernais canal

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57.3 km

Gannay-sur-Loire Bridge

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Bridge over a quiet part of the Loire, with a beautiful view of the river.

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68.2 km

Étang de la Palue

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84.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.2 km

14.2 km

10.4 km

2.29 km

Surfaces

51.1 km

33.0 km

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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