Loire Bridge – Guétin Aqueduct loop from Saincaize

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Nevers

Saincaize-Meauce

Loire Bridge – Guétin Aqueduct loop from Saincaize

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Loire Bridge – Guétin Aqueduct loop from Saincaize

05:32

94.9km

360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.3 km for 130 m

After 18.6 km for 130 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.77 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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As is often the case in this area, canals have been built next to the rivers. Usually, a beautiful cycle path is connected to them

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8.21 km

Canal latéral à la Loire

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Very bucolic place

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15.7 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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16.3 km

Ramparts Walk

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From the Goguin tower to the Porte du Croux, the ramparts walk allows you to discover the ramparts built between the 12th and 14th centuries that protected the city.

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30.8 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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31.0 km

Schiffshebewerk

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This boat lift bridges a height difference of 10 metres

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33.6 km

Rigole d'Alimentation des Lorrains

Lake

35.4 km

Lorrains Lock

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The Lorrains lock was supplied with water from a water intake located in the Allier. A channel overlooking the river allowed flat-bottomed boats to enter the lock. In 1872, a …

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37.3 km

Entering Apremont-sur-Allier via this section plunges you into the heart of a splendid authentic village. The village castle welcomes you for visits to its gardens. The castle unfortunately cannot be visited.

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94.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.1 km

25.5 km

3.43 km

1.80 km

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.4 km

27.9 km

683 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

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Comments

May 18, 2025,J1 Via Allier

A varied first stage, along the canal on cycle paths, small roads in the forest, or in the middle of fields, the canal bridge over the Allier, the magnificent Apremont sur Allier (but avoid it on the day of the flower festival otherwise there will be crowds), the Halles de Grossouvre. The Hôtel du Pont Neuf at the finish line, …

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