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Saint-Benoît-Sur-Loire

Sully-sur-Loire Castle – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

Saint-Benoît-Sur-Loire

Sully-sur-Loire Castle – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

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Sully-sur-Loire Castle – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

05:25

129km

390m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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916 m

Basilica of Saint Benedict at Fleury

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The Abbey of Saint-Benoît was built in the 11th century and still houses a community of monks. The Saint-Benoît basilica can be visited outside of services.

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28.7 km

Sully-sur-Loire Castle

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The fortified castle of Sully-sur-Loire is located on the banks of the Loire, along the EuroVelo 6 cycle path. Construction of the current castle began in 1396 but traces of …

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40.1 km

View of the Ramparts of Château de Dampierre-en-Burly

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Nice view of the castle of Dampierre-en-Burly from the bridge separating the Etang du Bourg and the Etang du Grand Moulin.
It was built in the 17th century then completely …

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55.1 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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55.6 km

Trail in Gien

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drink on the Loire quay with beautiful view of the old bridge

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77.6 km

Ancien Port de Châtillon

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83.6 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Very pretty and passable without problem by bike (be careful). With a road bike, favor the downstream side (north west) because it has a paved track to join the road on the left bank.

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97.5 km

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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