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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Paray-Le-Monial

Canal Latéral à la Loire – Digoin Canal Bridge loop from Paray-le-Monial

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Charolles

Paray-Le-Monial

Canal Latéral à la Loire – Digoin Canal Bridge loop from Paray-le-Monial

Moderate

4.6

(40)

277

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Canal Latéral à la Loire – Digoin Canal Bridge loop from Paray-le-Monial

04:00

69.4km

130m

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: May 30, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 9.88 km for 9 m

After 59.7 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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461 m

Along the canal at Paray-le-Monial

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A pleasant stretch that runs alongside the Canal du Centre between Paray-le-Monial and Digoin.

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9.88 km

Pont-Levis on the Arroux

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The Pont-Levis is a bascule bridge that crosses the beginning of the disused Rigole de l'Arroux (Arroux gully).

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13.5 km

Canal lateral del Loira n°1

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23.6 km

Bief No 3 Oddes

Lake

33.6 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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37.6 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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41.1 km

Lac de Pierrefitte-sur-Loire

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A beautiful lake for swimming is also available. There's also a beach volleyball court, children's playground equipment, and a shower and toilet.

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49.6 km

Bief No 2 de Thaleine

Lake

56.5 km

Digoin Canal Bridge

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The Digoin aqueduct is both a curiosity and a rarity. This 243-meter bridge allows barges to pass over the Loire River. It is also open to pedestrians and cyclists, who …

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57.1 km

In Digoin 🇨🇵

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Nice trip

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69.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.3 km

7.01 km

2.28 km

635 m

257 m

Surfaces

61.0 km

5.26 km

2.69 km

512 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

36°C

21°C

84 %

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Pont-Levis on the Arroux

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View of the Loire

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