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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

The Loire – View of the Loire loop from Beaulon

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

The Loire – View of the Loire loop from Beaulon

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4.3

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12

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The Loire – View of the Loire loop from Beaulon

02:42

42.1km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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11.3 km

Medieval quarter of Bourbon-Lancy

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In the medieval district of Bourbon-Lancy, where many remarkable houses stand out, the construction is dense, the streets narrow and the protection systems still visible. The city was enclosed by …

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14.1 km

Forêt de Germigny

Forest

3

17.3 km

Voie Verte near Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire

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Nice path

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4

19.0 km

Château de Saint Aubin / Loire

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A bit difficult to see from the bike path.

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5

21.3 km

Abris - Shelter

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6

23.6 km

The Loire

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Between Gilly-sur-Loire and Diou, this road bridge spans the Loire and offers beautiful views of the river.

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23.7 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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8

26.5 km

Canal Bridge Over the Roudon

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9

28.7 km

Besbre Lock

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Lock on the Loire side canal, on the Bourbonnais cycle route.

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42.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

15.2 km

6.25 km

1.67 km

1.06 km

989 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

7.11 km

1.59 km

425 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Sunday 31 May

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