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Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Nogent-sur-Vernisson

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Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Nogent-sur-Vernisson

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Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Nogent-sur-Vernisson

04:45

82.0km

270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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After 34.3 km for 8 m

After 35.0 km for 8 m

After 41.1 km for 13 m

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Start point

Train Station

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Rogny – The Seven Locks

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The seven locks are such a monument that the city was officially named after them in 1978. Why all the effort to lower the canal to such a level? The …

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33.1 km

Étang de la Gazonne

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Very pretty passage between the ponds of Gazonne and Boudinières which are located along the Briare canal.

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41.4 km

Ancien Canal

Lake

45.7 km

Briare

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Briare, or the "city of enamels", is a boating city located at the crossroads of the Loire, the Briare Canal and the Loire Lateral Canal. The Briare Canal is the …

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46.4 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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47.1 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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48.4 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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58.0 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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82.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.9 km

32.2 km

5.77 km

1.28 km

814 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.3 km

12.4 km

1.53 km

504 m

189 m

156 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 19 June

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September 11, 2025,Tag 20 ⛅️ meiner Radreise von Berlin nach Nantes: Montargis nach Gien 🇫🇷

Day 20: From Montargis to Gien – and the Loire

This afternoon, I reached the river I'll now follow all the way to the Atlantic: the Loire. Finally! I'm hoping for many beautiful towns and even more beautiful castles – but you can almost be sure of that here.

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Briare canal bridge – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Nogent-sur-Vernisson

Rogny – The Seven Locks

Étang de la Gazonne

Briare

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Briare canal bridge

Briare Canal Bridge

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

View of Gien and the Château de Gien

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