The best MTB trails around Boigny-Sur-Bionne

Between the Loire and the forest, the commune of Mardié is part of the Métropole Orléans Val de Loire, forming its eastern entrance, 12 km from the center of Orléans. With a long history largely marked by viticulture, part of its territory belongs to the Loire Valley section classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Quite vast, the commune has an area of 17.3 km² and stretches for about 12 km from Northwest to Southeast with a width of only 4 to 5 km. The relief is marked only by the slopes that delimit the valleys of the Loire and the river Cens, doubled by the Canal d'Orléans. The altitude is between 100 and 120 m. The landscapes are varied and have a lot of character. "Natural" landscapes with the banks of the Loire, the canal and the Cens valley, vast cultivated areas and very extensive woods. Inhabited landscapes with the town center, clustered around a beautiful Romanesque church, a lively district in Pont-aux-Moines with its small shops, very green and airy residential areas, some important hamlets that have retained traditional rural housing mixed with more recent constructions. The commune benefits from the main services and shops, and is well served by public transport to Orléans. Despite demographic growth, which remains controlled (just under 3000 inhabitants), it has retained a fairly marked rural character and remains, in many respects, a village where life is good.

A charming place for a walk, hike, jog, or bike ride, as you choose!

Nice little place to have a coffee. However, it's €3 for a coffee...

Renovated, the Orléans Canal is a long, peaceful, and very flowing ribbon.

Crossing to the footpath along the canal, which is unfortunately not suitable for bicycles (it is permitted)

I am a regular fisherman of the Rué pond, As a reminder the pond is classified Natura 2000, bicycles are prohibited around the pond and dogs must be kept on a leash. The regulations are available at the town hall of Mardié or from the association of the pike of Donnery which manages this pond.

This shaded path runs along the banks of the canal and offers a pleasant walk through bucolic landscapes, typical of the region. Lined with poplars and willows, the path reveals superb views of the canal, its historic locks, and the surrounding fields.

Listed as a "Village of Character," Combleux is a picturesque little village in the Loiret region, located at the confluence of the Orléans Canal and the Loire River. Once a busy river port, this village has retained its old-world charm with its cobbled streets, stone houses, and flower gardens. In the heart of Combleux, the Guinguette de l'Écluse brings the canal banks to life every summer, offering a friendly gathering place where guests can sample local produce while enjoying open-air concerts and dance evenings.