Loire Bridge – Ducal Palace of Nevers loop from Nevers

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Loire Bridge – Ducal Palace of Nevers loop from Nevers

Moderate

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Loire Bridge – Ducal Palace of Nevers loop from Nevers

02:30

9.35km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.71 km for 80 m

After 3.63 km for 55 m

Open: • May-October, Thursday-Friday: 7:00 PM-12:00 AM • May-October, Saturday: 7:00 PM-2:00 AM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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54 m

Loire Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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585 m

Ducal Palace of Nevers

Highlight • Historical Site

Considered the first of the Loire castles, the ducal palace of Nevers is a castle from the 15th and 16th centuries, residence of the counts and then the dukes of Nevers.

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945 m

Sainte-Marie Chapel of Nevers

Highlight • Religious Site

Rare example of baroque architecture in Burgundy.

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1.28 km

Saint-Cyr and Sainte-Julitte Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

This Romanesque Gothic-style cathedral was built in the 10th century. The Cathedral of Saint-Cyr and Sainte-Julitte is distinguished by its two opposite choirs, the result of the juxtaposition of two successive buildings.

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3.18 km

Shopping Street

Highlight • Settlement

5.21 km

#Nevers Sign

Highlight • Monument

Doctor's office, formerly animal skin shop

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5.45 km

Ramparts Walk

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9.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

2.29 km

1.80 km

659 m

383 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

2.20 km

442 m

266 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

24°C

9°C

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Comments

May 12, 2025,🇫🇷 15a: Stadtrundgang in Nevers

Today we are in Nevers, a city dating back to the 10th century.

Crossing the Pont de Loire, we reach the Tour Goguin on the banks of the Loire River; a former corner tower of the medieval city fortifications dating back to the 12th century, which was later converted into a windmill.

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