Loire Bridge – Guétin Aqueduct loop from Pougues-les-Eaux

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Nevers

Pougues-Les-Eaux

Loire Bridge – Guétin Aqueduct loop from Pougues-les-Eaux

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Loire Bridge – Guétin Aqueduct loop from Pougues-les-Eaux

04:18

72.5km

340m

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 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.6 km for 130 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.3 km

Loire Bridge

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This stone bridge, whose construction began in 1767, spans the Loire River south of Nevers. Whatever the season, it's always a pleasure to admire the river from this bridge. Although …

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26.8 km

Guétin Aqueduct

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A beautiful bridge that terminates the canal parallel to the Loire. This structure is also a double lock to allow barges to pass over the Allier.

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28.4 km

Kilometer zero of La Loire à Vélo

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The Loire Cycle Route begins here at the confluence of the Allier and Loire rivers. It takes you almost 800 km to the river's mouth at the sea.

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31.5 km

Greenway along the Canal Latéral de la Loire

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Quiet and shaded cycle path, located in the heart of nature. On one side the lateral canal to the Loire and on the other side, woods and meadows.

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44.8 km

Marseilles-les-Aubigny marina

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The small town of Marseilles-les-Aubigny has a pretty fitted out boat port, where the lateral canal of the Loire meets the old Canal du Berry. Equipped with toilets, sinks, showers and picnic area.

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45.5 km

Superb section of the “La Loire à Vélo” cycle path, far from motorized traffic and surrounded by nature, between the wild Loire and the fields that border it. Perfectly marked and sufficiently wide track, surface in excellent condition.

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56.6 km

View of La Charité-sur-Loire from the cycle path

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Ideally placed cycle path between fields, woods and the Loire.

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58.2 km

La Charité-sur-Loire Historic Town Center

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A small and beautiful place in France. Always worth a visit.

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72.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

28.9 km

4.98 km

2.12 km

1.09 km

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.5 km

27.5 km

418 m

156 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

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Comments

May 23, 2025,La Loire à vélo etappe 1

After a good breakfast, we got on our bikes at 09:15. We left Nevers, via the historic bridge over the wild Loire and then cycled along the Canal Lateral for a long time. Via a small but fordable detour we arrived at Le point zero de La Loire a Velo. This is the actual starting point of the Route. You …

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April 15, 2023,tappa 1Da Nevers a La Charité-sur-Loire

Day1
Started today my long journey along the Loire Valley about 700km.
14 stages and a few days of leisure.
Today starts immediately with a bang, 46km
Flat along a side canal to the loire incessant rain and with a wind, which has always kept me at gunpoint without ever giving up ... let's hope in the next few days …

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May 30, 2023,EuroVelo6 bis Poulliy-sur-Loire

It was lonely today, no oncoming traffic, very scenic. It wasn't easy to find accommodation and we ended up in an almost empty campsite. It was quiet and fine for one night. I would probably not spend my annual vacation here. The temperatures are now going up to 27 degrees from midday, but a cool wind, optimal conditions. 🍷🍷

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August 9, 2025,6_Tag_EuroVelo_6 Pouilly-sur-Loire >> Nevers

The route led

> rarely directly along the Loire

> many kilometers of canals

> over waterways and bridges

> past the triathlon start location (Sunday)

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May 3, 2022,EV 6 Pouilly sur Loire - La Charité - Nevers

Farewell to Antonin! Our last kilometers went by much too quickly. Thank you my friend!
Cycling parfait again today!! On the dams (it's not that exciting) and finally next to and between the canals. The final spurt towards Nevers is like a magnificent avenue! And I also cycled over a canal bridge. I couldn't read the sign. But with my …

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October 22, 2024,von Halte im Nichts nach La Charité-sur-Loire

Yesterday evening I cooked myself dinner on the small terrace in front of my barrel house. I had already bought everything. It was completely quiet and it was getting very dark. Alone on the canal, it was a lovely atmosphere and yet safe.
In the morning I took my time, today's route was short.
The wind was blowing from the …

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