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France
Centre-Val de Loire
Orléans
Chécy

Canal of Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

Routes
France
Centre-Val de Loire
Orléans
Chécy

Canal of Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

Easy

4.5

(2)

52

riders

Canal of Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

01:10

21.1km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.8 km for 250 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.47 km

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

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The canal was built between 1680 and 1693. After its opening, ships could reach the Seine from the Loire via the Canal d'Orléans and the Canal du Loing and thus …

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3.80 km

Canal of Orléans

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I cycled from Orleans towards Nevers, a really great route. With a cycling map you can get around very well, wonderful routes and well signposted. Camping is possible almost everywhere.

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3.87 km

Combleux

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A picturesque village between the Orleans Canal and the Loire, Combleux was once a transit port when the Loire navy was expanding.

Traces of the old port activities are still …

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5.30 km

Towpath of the Orléans Canal

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Alternative to the path directly on the canal. There is a much better view here.

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5

8.66 km

The Banks of the Loire

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Very beautiful cycle path along the Loire

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6

10.4 km

Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

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Probably the most famous monument in Orléans, the Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral was erected from 1601 to 1829. This Gothic-style cathedral is made up of five naves and two towers which …

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11.4 km

Quai du Châtelet, Orléans

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Then you stand in front of the cathedral, impressed. After multiple destruction, the five-aisled cathedral was rebuilt in 1601 in the Gothic style.

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18.0 km

Canal d'Orléans

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This shaded path runs along the banks of the canal and offers a pleasant walk through bucolic landscapes, typical of the region. Lined with poplars and willows, the path reveals …

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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

5.60 km

1.66 km

760 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

3.21 km

2.36 km

2.30 km

660 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

20°C

12°C

56 %

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