Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Gien

Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Gien

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Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Gien

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41.5km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 20.2 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.0 km

Historic bridge on the Briare Canal

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Shaded, bucolic, rolling, perfect! And little traveled. A must-see!

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25.1 km

Canal above the Loire

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open 24 hours, but you need to be careful to not fall into the canal. There is no fence. Beautiful view on the Loire

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27.4 km

Briare Aqueduct

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Built on the eponymous canal, the Briare canal bridge is a remarkable construction dating from the end of the 19th century. Designed and designed by the Eiffel company, it is …

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28.0 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Jewel of French river heritage built in particular by the Eiffel company between 1890 and 1896.

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28.2 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Very pretty and passable without problem by bike (be careful). With a road bike, favor the downstream side (north west) because it has a paved track to join the road on the left bank.

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38.6 km

View of Gien and the Château de Gien

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Magnificent view of the Loire, the bridge and the town of Gien. The castle watches over the river from its rocky crest.

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39.1 km

View of Gien

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Small town at the gates of Sologne, whose silhouette can be admired from the Loire by bike route. It is worth a detour by crossing the bridge to go through …

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