Lorrains Lock – Guétin Aqueduct loop from Apremont-sur-Allier

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Nevers

Saincaize-Meauce

Lorrains Lock – Guétin Aqueduct loop from Apremont-sur-Allier

Moderate

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Lorrains Lock – Guétin Aqueduct loop from Apremont-sur-Allier

04:17

73.8km

310m

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 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 57.8 km for 130 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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38.7 km

Apremont-sur-Allier

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Entering Apremont-sur-Allier via this section plunges you into the heart of a splendid authentic village. The village castle welcomes you for visits to its gardens. The castle unfortunately cannot be visited.

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40.7 km

Lorrains Lock

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The Lorrains lock was supplied with water from a water intake located in the Allier. A channel overlooking the river allowed flat-bottomed boats to enter the lock. In 1872, a …

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42.5 km

Rigole d'Alimentation des Lorrains

Lake

44.3 km

Schiffshebewerk

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This boat lift bridges a height difference of 10 metres

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44.5 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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46.1 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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As is often the case in this area, canals have been built next to the rivers. Usually, a beautiful cycle path is connected to them

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50.5 km

Canal latéral à la Loire

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Very bucolic place

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54.9 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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55.5 km

Ramparts Walk

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From the Goguin tower to the Porte du Croux, the ramparts walk allows you to discover the ramparts built between the 12th and 14th centuries that protected the city.

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