Pont sur le Canal de Briare – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

Pont sur le Canal de Briare – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

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Pont sur le Canal de Briare – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

02:13

38.0km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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19.5 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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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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20.3 km

Old Bridge of Gien

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From the old bridge of Gien, the view of the city is unstoppable. In summer, the sunsets paint the banks of the Loire in generous colours.

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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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36.0 km

Vieux Pont Suspension Bridge and Canal Lock

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36.3 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.

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38.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

13.0 km

5.96 km

2.73 km

2.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

10.3 km

4.79 km

4.45 km

549 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

22°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2022,Gravelrit - single track van Gien naar Chatillon-sur-Loire

Beautiful single track / MTB track from Gien to Chatillon. The view of the Loire is sometimes really beautiful.

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December 30, 2021,St Firmin sur Loire - Gien - Chatillon sur Loire - langs en soms door de Loire

This was a tough ride with a lot of mud. I had forgotten that rivers can overflow their banks .. but of course fully enjoyed the French nature here in the area. The tough climbs complete the training.

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December 29, 2024,Gravelrit - tour VTT à gauche via Gien 🇫🇷

Gravel ride - mtb round left via Gien 🇫🇷
Today with 0 degrees on the thermometer I rode the quite tough mtb course along the Loire to Gien. It is a beautiful route with clay, mud, wild boars and hunters. And even though the weather is a bit disappointing, I enjoyed all the beauty with a grin on my face.

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