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Centre-Val de Loire

Orléans

Saint-Denis-De-L'Hôtel

The Banks of the Loire – Canal d'Orléans loop from Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel

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France

Centre-Val de Loire

Orléans

Saint-Denis-De-L'Hôtel

The Banks of the Loire – Canal d'Orléans loop from Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel

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The Banks of the Loire – Canal d'Orléans loop from Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel

02:33

42.4km

90m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Grèves de Loire amont et aval pont Thinat

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18.1 km

Île Charlemagne Pond

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Parallel to the Loire, this beautiful pond offers beautiful views of the surrounding area including Orléans Cathedral. There is also a leisure center and a beach.

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19.8 km

René Thinat Bridge

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And then Orleans appears before us—which bridge?
We chose the Pont René Thinat, and that was a good thing, because it has a dedicated bike lane.

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21.4 km

The Banks of the Loire

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Very beautiful cycle path along the Loire

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24.8 km

Towpath of the Orléans Canal

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Alternative to the path directly on the canal. There is a much better view here.

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26.2 km

A picturesque village between the Orleans Canal and the Loire, Combleux was once a transit port when the Loire navy was expanding.

Traces of the old port activities are still visible: the bargemen's houses, the canal controller's house, and the lock keeper's house.

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26.6 km

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

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The canal was built between 1680 and 1693. After its opening, ships could reach the Seine from the Loire via the Canal d'Orléans and the Canal du Loing and thus go directly to Paris. As the transport performance decreased more and more over the years, the canal was removed from the list of navigable waters in France in 1954 and sold by the state to the local authorities. The current owner, the General Council of the Loiret department, is working on the restoration of the canal and intends to reopen it for water tourism with pleasure boats and houseboats. The Association pour la Navigation du Canal d'Orléans (ANCO) was founded with this objective. On the Loire side, expansion to Grignon has been completed.
(Source: Wikipedia)

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27.0 km

Canal d'Orléans

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This shaded path runs along the banks of the canal and offers a pleasant walk through bucolic landscapes, typical of the region. Lined with poplars and willows, the path reveals superb views of the canal, its historic locks, and the surrounding fields.

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31.5 km

Écluse de Pont-aux-Moines

Lake

31.8 km

Orleans Canal Greenway

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This greenway follows the canal from Orléans to Montargis, passing through forests, ponds and farmland. You can enjoy water views, wildlife and historic locks along the way. The route is largely flat and shaded, making it suitable for all levels of cycling. The total distance is 85 kilometres, but this shorter section allows you to discover the canal and the surrounding countryside.

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42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

15.4 km

8.36 km

1.87 km

333 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

6.03 km

4.36 km

3.94 km

< 100 m

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The Banks of the Loire – Canal d'Orléans loop from Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel

Île Charlemagne Pond

René Thinat Bridge

The Banks of the Loire

Towpath of the Orléans Canal

Combleux

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

Canal d'Orléans

Orleans Canal Greenway

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