Guétin Aqueduct – Loire Bridge loop from Béard

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Nevers

Béard

Guétin Aqueduct – Loire Bridge loop from Béard

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Guétin Aqueduct – Loire Bridge loop from Béard

08:45

149km

600m

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: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 128 km for 130 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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32.3 km

View of the Loire

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It's a great passage that runs along the Loire, sheltered by trees and quiet.

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48.2 km

View of Decize

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nice view when arriving by the loire cycle track.

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91.2 km

Guétin Aqueduct

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A beautiful bridge that terminates the canal parallel to the Loire. This structure is also a double lock to allow barges to pass over the Allier.

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92.8 km

Kilometer zero of La Loire à Vélo

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The Loire Cycle Route begins here at the confluence of the Allier and Loire rivers. It takes you almost 800 km to the river's mouth at the sea.

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95.9 km

Greenway along the Canal Latéral de la Loire

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Quiet and shaded cycle path, located in the heart of nature. On one side the lateral canal to the Loire and on the other side, woods and meadows.

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109 km

Marseilles-les-Aubigny marina

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The small town of Marseilles-les-Aubigny has a pretty fitted out boat port, where the lateral canal of the Loire meets the old Canal du Berry. Equipped with toilets, sinks, showers and picnic area.

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127 km

Loire Bridge

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This stone bridge, whose construction began in 1767, spans the Loire River south of Nevers. Whatever the season, it's always a pleasure to admire the river from this bridge. Although …

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127 km

View of Nevers from the Loire

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Magnificent view of Nevers

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149 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.6 km

59.9 km

7.04 km

5.43 km

2.14 km

321 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

110 km

37.4 km

1.68 km

318 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

12°C

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Comments

September 28, 2025,Eurovelo 6 Charrin-La Charité sur Loire 🇲🇫

We continue cycling happily. It stays dry, but it's very chilly in the morning. This stage has long stretches where there's nothing to eat. So I'm all the more excited to meet Nicholas and his barcyclette at the canal. A welcome opportunity for a break and a friendly chat.
Nicholas even has tools on his boat and helps cyclists with …

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May 25, 2022,Beffes à Gannay sur loire

What's new, from early morning the sun is back, no wind no rain no problem as Cyrille Guimard likes to say, cycling is a sailing sport, hats off to the druid. It takes place on the side canal of the Loire, like Le Tombeau de Charlotte Corday by Anselm Kiefer, scenography. without fuss. It tumbles down the canal with one …

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