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Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Gien

Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Gien

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Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Gien

02:10

39.0km

140m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.2 km for 139 m

After 24.4 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.33 km

Beach

16.8 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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The side canal of the Loire, built from 1822 to 1838, is bordered near Briare by a very pleasant towpath, both on foot and by bicycle.
The surroundings are very calm and wooded.

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19.7 km

Port des Combles

Lake

24.2 km

Briare Aqueduct

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Built on the eponymous canal, the Briare canal bridge is a remarkable construction dating from the end of the 19th century. Designed and designed by the Eiffel company, it is …

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24.8 km

Briare canal bridge

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The Briare canal bridge is the oldest canal in France. It was built between 1890 and 1896 by the Eiffel company in order to pass the Briare canal over the …

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25.1 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Jewel of French river heritage built in particular by the Eiffel company between 1890 and 1896.

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25.3 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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36.1 km

View of Gien and the Château de Gien

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Magnificent view of the Loire, the bridge and the town of Gien. The castle watches over the river from its rocky crest.

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36.6 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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37.0 km

Pont de Gien

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39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

8.76 km

6.81 km

5.94 km

2.22 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

7.82 km

6.87 km

6.43 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

37°C

15°C

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Comments

September 20, 2023,Abschlusstour an der Loire bei Gien☀️

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Since the weather was incredibly beautiful today, we decided not to spend the day in the motorhome on the way home. Stop at Gien and cycle another lap along the Loire. ☀️🚴🚴🚴🚴That was a really great idea because the tour was really really nice🤩🥰, the weather was perfect. The landscape is brilliantly beautiful, except for a short stretch on …

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Briare Aqueduct

Briare canal bridge

Briare Canal Bridge

Briare Canal Bridge

View of Gien and the Château de Gien

View of Gien

Pont de Gien

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