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Pont sur le Canal de Briare – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Gien

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Pont sur le Canal de Briare – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Gien

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Pont sur le Canal de Briare – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Gien

02:46

45.1km

220m

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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.31 km

Le Petit Étang

Lake

18.5 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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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 middle of the Mantelot and Combles lock site. Before the construction of the Briare aqueduct, this passage allowed boats to pass between the old side canal, the Loire, and the old Briare canal.

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29.6 km

Beautiful countryside

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39.6 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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40.5 km

View of Gien

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Gien is a French town in the Loiret department in the Center-Val de Loire region. The city is located on the Loire about 80 kilometers east of Orléans and 150 kilometers from Paris in wooded surroundings. It has 14,108 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2016) and an area of 6786 hectares. Gien was heavily damaged by bombing during World War II.

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40.9 km

Old Bridge of Gien

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From the old bridge of Gien, the view of the city is unstoppable. In summer, the sunsets paint the banks of the Loire in generous colours.

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41.2 km

Gien

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Nestled between Sologne, the national forest of Orléans and Burgundy, Gien is a must for hikers who walk along the Loire. Full of surprises, this small town is renowned for its earthenware, its castle and its excellent wines.

Its dynamic city center invites you to relax. Do not hesitate to extend your stay in this city to discover all its secrets. To the north of the conurbation, the railway station is served daily by trains from Paris or Nevers.

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45.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

7.33 km

6.49 km

6.24 km

628 m

202 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

7.36 km

4.50 km

2.49 km

555 m

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

31°C

16°C

13 %

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