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Canal Latéral à la Loire – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Briare

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Canal Latéral à la Loire – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Briare

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Canal Latéral à la Loire – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Briare

05:58

98.1km

360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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840 m

Port of Briare

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The port is located near the north bank of the Loire, and the Briare canal bridge to which it is connected via the Loire lateral canal.

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3.20 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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6.10 km

Port des Combles

Lake

8.03 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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22.4 km

Étang de la Fontaine

Lake

41.8 km

Boisrond Lock

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The Boisrond lock in Bannay was built in 1838, at the same time as the Loire Lateral Canal. It was accompanied by the original lock house, which housed the lock …

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44.7 km

Canal Pathway

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Beautiful cycle path along the canal with views of the water and away from the road

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54.6 km

Saint-Satur Viaduct

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This railway viaduct was built in 1893. Now it is dedicated to the cycle path and allows you to admire Saint-Satur and Sancerre from above.

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57.2 km

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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60.3 km

Bannay

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The Saint-Julien church is in Bannay. It has two mighty church towers.

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98.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.6 km

33.6 km

23.3 km

5.43 km

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.2 km

23.5 km

17.9 km

4.22 km

494 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Canal Latéral à la Loire – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Briare

Port of Briare

Canal Latéral à la Loire

Historic canal lock

Boisrond Lock

Canal Pathway

Saint-Satur Viaduct

Canal latéral à la Loire

Bannay

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