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Centre-Val de Loire

Canal latéral à la Loire

Centre-Val de Loire

Canal latéral à la Loire

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Canal latéral à la Loire

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Road cycling

5.0

(4)

Location: Saint-Satur, Bourges, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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Nicolas Vergnaud

September 11, 2024

Cycling

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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March 2, 2025

Cycling

The trip along the canal is a meditation - at least as relaxing as one.

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July 30, 2025

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It is presumably a former "chemin de halage" (in German "treidelpfad" or "leinpfad"), which runs alongside the canal's bed. In earlier times, such a path was an essential part of the transport infrastructure. Before ships could be powered by motors, horses walked along the bank, pulling the boat against the current. This was called "treideln" (pulling), and this is how the towpaths got their name, which has been passed down to this day. Where these paths, which run close to the bank, have been preserved, they are popular with hikers, walkers, joggers, and cyclists.

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Elevation 190 m

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Location: Saint-Satur, Bourges, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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