Loire Bridge – Ducal Palace of Nevers loop from Gimouille

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Nevers

Gimouille

Loire Bridge – Ducal Palace of Nevers loop from Gimouille

Hard

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Loire Bridge – Ducal Palace of Nevers loop from Gimouille

07:14

28.4km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.4 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)

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8.95 km

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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12.7 km

Nevers

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Nevers, city where Saint Bernadette Soubirous lived (the little shepherdess of Lourdes), it's worth visiting her!

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14.5 km

Sainte-Marie Chapel of Nevers

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Rare example of baroque architecture in Burgundy.

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15.0 km

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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15.3 km

Saint-Cyr and Sainte-Julitte Cathedral

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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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15.5 km