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Centre-Val de Loire

Poilly-Lez-Gien

Briare Canal Bridge – Briare canal bridge loop from Poilly-lez-Gien

Bike touring routes & trails

Centre-Val de Loire

Poilly-Lez-Gien

Briare Canal Bridge – Briare canal bridge loop from Poilly-lez-Gien

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Briare Canal Bridge – Briare canal bridge loop from Poilly-lez-Gien

05:01

84.7km

260m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 12, 2026

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Natura 2000 de Sologne

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13.2 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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13.5 km

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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15.4 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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20.8 km

Beautiful view over the loire

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Have lunch there!

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35.0 km

Historic canal lock

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This historic canal lock is located on the Loire River. The facility was formerly used to lock barges from the Loire Lateral Canal through the Loire to the Canal de …

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38.0 km

Châtillon-sur-Loire bridge

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This suspension bridge is located halfway between the towns of Beaulieu-sur-Loire and Briare, and allows cars, cyclists and pedestrians to cross the Loire.

The bridge is located right in the …

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44.7 km

Forest Path of the Loire à Vélo near Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire

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Shaded and calm path in the woods. It is not located in the immediate vicinity of the Loire but it does form part of the route of the Loire by …

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54.3 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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55.3 km

Beach

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84.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

19.6 km

17.4 km

14.6 km

595 m

377 m

107 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

23.3 km

19.0 km

737 m

254 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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