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Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

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Briare Aqueduct – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

07:26

139km

330m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 98.5 km for 284 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.20 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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40.2 km

Étang de la Fontaine

Lake

54.8 km

Ancien Port de Châtillon

Lake

61.0 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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61.3 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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61.7 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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61.9 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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72.3 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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97.9 km

Beach

98.7 km

Sully-sur-Loire Castle

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Sully-sur-loire moated castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which you can visit on your own or with a guided tour.

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99.6 km

Old railway bridge

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This railway viaduct was built between 1877 and 1880. Since 2011, no more rail traffic uses the bridge. Transformation work began in 2019 and, since May 2020, the bridge has …

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139 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.9 km

53.7 km

21.4 km

8.95 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

63.2 km

31.1 km

22.7 km

19.6 km

1.82 km

609 m

Elevation

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Monday 31 August

26°C

11°C

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Canal Latéral à la Loire

Briare Aqueduct

Briare canal bridge

Briare Canal Bridge

Briare Canal Bridge

View of Gien and the Château de Gien

Sully-sur-Loire Castle

Old railway bridge

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