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Saint-Hilaire-Sous-Charlieu

Briennon marina – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Roanne

Saint-Hilaire-Sous-Charlieu

Briennon marina – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu

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Briennon marina – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu

04:18

67.6km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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18.6 km

Port of Roanne

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From the Roanne marina, the canal leaves in the direction of Digoin. From here you can rent electric boats and bicycles.

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27.0 km

Canal de Roanne à Digoin

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The Roanne to Digoin canal was built between 1830 and 1836 and extends for approximately 55 kilometres. Nicknamed the "quiet canal", it has remained wild and its banks are home …

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32.4 km

Briennon marina

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The port of Briennon has been converted into a pretty marina. It is located on the Roanne to Digoin canal just a few hundred meters from the Loire.

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32.8 km

View of Briennon Marina

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From the avenue de Verdun which crosses the Roanne to Digoin canal, enjoy a beautiful view of the port of Briennon which was once an industrial site. Today, the port …

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34.6 km

Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu is a village of 2,500 inhabitants located on the banks of the Loire. Its Saint-Pierre church is modest but remarkable.

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34.7 km

Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

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35.2 km

Old Railway Bridge and Station Signaling

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Switch operating mechanism, railway signaling and old railway bridge

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40.2 km

Charlieu, medieval town

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Charlieu is a "village of character in the Loire" which has an exceptional heritage. The Benedictine abbey, founded around 875, is a masterpiece of Romanesque art and a remarkable Cluniac …

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67.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

25.3 km

6.39 km

3.94 km

3.49 km

2.14 km

Surfaces

48.2 km

13.7 km

5.41 km

213 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Briennon marina – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu

Port of Roanne

Canal de Roanne à Digoin

Briennon marina

View of Briennon Marina

Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

Old Railway Bridge and Station Signaling

Charlieu, medieval town

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