Briare Canal Bridge – Briare canal bridge loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

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Briare Canal Bridge – Briare canal bridge loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

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Briare Canal Bridge – Briare canal bridge loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

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69.6km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.8 km

Étang de la Fontaine

Lake

19.0 km

Le jardin aquatique

Lake

30.2 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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33.1 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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36.4 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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The side canal of the Loire, built from 1822 to 1838, is bordered near Briare by a very pleasant towpath, both on foot and by bicycle.
The surroundings are very calm and wooded.

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37.8 km

Forest Path of the Loire à Vélo near Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire

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Shaded and calm path in the woods. It is not located in the immediate vicinity of the Loire but it does form part of the route of the Loire by …

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49.5 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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50.4 km

Beach

62.6 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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63.0 km

Briare canal bridge

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The Briare canal bridge is the oldest canal in France. It was built between 1890 and 1896 by the Eiffel company in order to pass the Briare canal over the …

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69.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

18.6 km

11.8 km

10.6 km

617 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.0 km

17.7 km

4.66 km

1.30 km

531 m

457 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

23°C

9°C

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Comments

June 3, 2024,Tag 15: de Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire à Gien - sur la EV6

Day 15: from Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire to Gien

This morning the sky already had the first blue gaps in the clouds.

But it was still cold when driving.

It should also be said that Cosne-Cours was the first town with life, even after 6 p.m.!
There was activity here like I've never experienced before - and on a Sunday! Even at 8 …

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