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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Canal Pathway – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Cosne-sur-Loire

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Canal Pathway – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Cosne-sur-Loire

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Canal Pathway – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Cosne-sur-Loire

07:18

127km

210m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Réserve naturelle du Val de Loire

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.33 km

Boisrond Lock

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The Boisrond lock in Bannay was built in 1838, at the same time as the Loire Lateral Canal. It was accompanied by the original lock house, which housed the lock …

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6.77 km

Bannay

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The Saint-Julien church is in Bannay. It has two mighty church towers.

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8.31 km

Canal Pathway

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Beautiful cycle path along the canal with views of the water and away from the road

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12.4 km

The Loire à Vélo from Pouilly-sur-Loire to Sancerre

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In the heart of the Loire Valley nature reserve, this part of the "Loire à Vélo" is very quiet, without a car, the roadway is wide enough and the surface is of high quality.

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27.6 km

Réserve naturelle du Val de Loire

Nature Reserve

36.6 km

La Charité-sur-Loire Historic Town Center

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A small and beautiful place in France. Always worth a visit.

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63.5 km

Canal latéral à la Loire

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If the Loire is a must for cycle tourism, we must not forget its lateral canal, which offers a more isolated setting. 196 kilometers long, it is perfectly equipped for bicycles on this section.

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82.2 km

Étang de la Fontaine

Lake

85.4 km

Le jardin aquatique

Lake

96.6 km

Historic canal lock

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This historic canal lock is located on the Loire River. The facility was formerly used to lock barges from the Loire Lateral Canal through the Loire to the Canal de …

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98.2 km

Châtillon-sur-Loire bridge

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This suspension bridge is located halfway between the towns of Beaulieu-sur-Loire and Briare, and allows cars, cyclists and pedestrians to cross the Loire.

The bridge is located right in the …

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127 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.3 km

34.5 km

10.3 km

8.95 km

1.31 km

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.0 km

18.3 km

8.98 km

667 m

417 m

157 m

Elevation

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Canal Pathway – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Cosne-sur-Loire

Boisrond Lock

Bannay

Canal Pathway

The Loire à Vélo from Pouilly-sur-Loire to Sancerre

La Charité-sur-Loire Historic Town Center

Canal latéral à la Loire

Historic canal lock

Châtillon-sur-Loire bridge

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