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Canal Latéral à la Loire – View of the Loire loop from Lesme

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Canal Latéral à la Loire – View of the Loire loop from Lesme

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Canal Latéral à la Loire – View of the Loire loop from Lesme

04:37

78.3km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.21 km

Bois de Fleury

Forest

2

8.94 km

Voie Verte near Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire

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Nice path

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19.0 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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The Loire lateral canal is 196 kilometers long and allows, with other structures, the connection of the Rhône and the Seine. Thanks to it, the three largest rivers in France are thus connected.

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26.3 km

View of the Loire

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At Diou, the Eurovelo 6 branches off from the Loire side canal and leads over the Loire Bridge of the D 480. From the bridge you have a good block onto the unregulated Loire 👆

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46.4 km

Étang de la Palue

Lake

6

52.3 km

Idyllic landscape

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Idyllic landscape in the La Croix Pommier region.

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7

60.2 km

Asphalt Cycle Path Through Countryside

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Sometimes a bit monotonous, but the bike path is well paved, so you can also enjoy the scenery.
I saw figures in the trees along the path.

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8

60.4 km

Sunflower fields

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On the way to Eurovelo6, you cross pretty fields of sunflowers.

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9

61.0 km

Cobblestone ramp

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The short section, the ramp up to the dam, is definitely from the last century.
But from there, you have a beautiful view of the sandy banks of the Loire.
Simply indescribable!

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10

61.3 km

Picnic area on the banks of the Loire River

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This waterside picnic area is adorned with attractive wooden carvings of various animals.

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78.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.0 km

29.2 km

6.53 km

613 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.0 km

27.2 km

155 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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