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Canal latéral à la Loire – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Belleville-sur-Loire

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Canal latéral à la Loire – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Belleville-sur-Loire

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Canal latéral à la Loire – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Belleville-sur-Loire

05:00

84.5km

150m

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: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

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3.15 km

Étang de la Fontaine

Lake

17.3 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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18.7 km

Bannay

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

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20.3 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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21.8 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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24.0 km

Port of Saint-Satur

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There are a few houseboats anchored in this small harbor.

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59.1 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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65.3 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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66.8 km

Pont sur le Canal de Briare

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71.2 km

Port des Combles

Lake

84.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

24.0 km

21.6 km

5.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.1 km

17.9 km

7.92 km

2.73 km

690 m

304 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

39°C

21°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

August 21, 2021,🇫🇷TDF_SW_11: St.Satur - Briare

This morning we were greeted with a "smile" on the bike path. The Belleville s / Loire NPP sent its smoke signals into the morning sky, visible from afar.
Since no day of rest should bring us out of the cycling rhythm, we only made a short stage today to Briare on the very clean and cyclist-friendly Camping Municipal and …

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August 21, 2023,1. Etappe☀️ Loire à Vélo 🚴🚴 von Saint-Satur nach Gien mit Brozel und Carmen

First stage of our Loire à Vélo Tour ☀️🚴
Well-signposted cycle path, with a varied surface, away from the streets. Mostly along the Loire or the Canale Laterale.
Lots of sunshine ☀️ with moderate wind.
My overnight stay today in a Glimbing Tent ⛺

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September 26, 2023,La Loire à vélo (EV6) - de Pouilly sur Loire à Briare

The Loire by bike or more often the countryside by bike... We enter the atmosphere of the Loire by bike from Châtillon sur Loire. A few more people and infrastructure that were missing since Nevers. A good time with the managers of the Pouilly campsite and the restaurateur Babette. 68 years old and she knows how to make cheap quality. …

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Canal latéral à la Loire – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Belleville-sur-Loire

Boisrond Lock

Bannay

Canal Pathway

Canal latéral à la Loire

Port of Saint-Satur

Historic canal lock

Canal Latéral à la Loire

Pont sur le Canal de Briare

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