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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Cosne-Cours-Sur-Loire
La Charité-Sur-Loire

Canal latéral à la Loire – Canal Pathway loop from La Charité-sur-Loire

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Cosne-Cours-Sur-Loire
La Charité-Sur-Loire

Canal latéral à la Loire – Canal Pathway loop from La Charité-sur-Loire

Moderate

4.7

(43)

250

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Canal latéral à la Loire – Canal Pathway loop from La Charité-sur-Loire

03:40

64.4km

130m

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: July 22, 2026

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Réserve naturelle du Val de Loire

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.65 km

Superb river views

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10.1 km

Réserve naturelle du Val de Loire

Nature Reserve

3

16.4 km

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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27.8 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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29.3 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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32.3 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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33.7 km

Bannay

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

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8

40.2 km

View of Sancerre

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9

63.5 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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64.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

8.95 km

8.40 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.5 km

10.5 km

361 m

114 m

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Friday 7 August

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Comments

April 16, 2023,tappa 2 : Da La Charité-sur-Loire a Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
Day 2
Left this morning with a shy 🌞
About 40 km from La Charité-sur-Loire to Cosne-cours sur Loire. A few photos let's say that my journey today didn't drive me crazy, being in the wildest part of the valley. In 3 days I will arrive in Orleans and from there begins a whole other story. Anyway, I'm sure of …

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