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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Canal de Roanne à Digoin – Briennon marina loop from Centre de détention de Roanne

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Canal de Roanne à Digoin – Briennon marina loop from Centre de détention de Roanne

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4.4

(5)

65

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Canal de Roanne à Digoin – Briennon marina loop from Centre de détention de Roanne

01:29

38.4km

80m

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: April 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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4.80 km

Canal de Roanne à Digoin

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The Roanne to Digoin canal was built between 1830 and 1836 and extends for approximately 55 kilometres. Nicknamed the "quiet canal", it has remained wild and its banks are home …

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10.2 km

Briennon marina

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The port of Briennon has been converted into a pretty marina. It is located on the Roanne to Digoin canal just a few hundred meters from the Loire.

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10.3 km

Briennon Riverside Stop on the Canal de Roanne à Paray-le-Monial

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4

10.6 km

Church of Saint Irenaeus

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Very pretty 11th century church with its polychrome interior decoration and its bell tower located above the choir. It has a modern nave and an old choir. The dark and …

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10.7 km

View of Briennon Marina

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From the avenue de Verdun which crosses the Roanne to Digoin canal, enjoy a beautiful view of the port of Briennon which was once an industrial site. Today, the port …

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6

17.8 km

Cycle path on the old railroad line

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This bike path runs along what was once an old railway line. It offers several kilometers of cycle path parallel to the Loire River.

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7

19.4 km

Voie Verte de Melay

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Hardly any vertical meters and only for cyclists, often in the shade under trees.

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8

28.3 km

By the canal

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A pretty cycle path that runs along the Canal de Roanne à Digoin. It is part of the Véloire between Iguerande and Roanne.

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38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.1 km

1.68 km

453 m

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.3 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

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