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Centre-Val de Loire
Orléans
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin

The Saint-Charles duit – Superb view of the Loire loop from La Chapelle Saint-Mesmin

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Centre-Val de Loire
Orléans
La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin

The Saint-Charles duit – Superb view of the Loire loop from La Chapelle Saint-Mesmin

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4.0

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The Saint-Charles duit – Superb view of the Loire loop from La Chapelle Saint-Mesmin

01:44

42.4km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Grèves de Loire amont et aval pont Thinat

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Train Station

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8.28 km

The Saint-Charles duit

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A duit is a stone dike that can be submerged in winter. This dyke was built in 1831. It channeled water to the north shore, to allow barges to continue …

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20.4 km

Superb view of the Loire

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Very pretty view of the Loire, preserved in its wild state. Nature changes with each season but remains superb in all conditions. Depending on the water level, small islands appear, …

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33.3 km

Start of the cycle path in Orléans an Loire.

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34.2 km

Notre-Dame-des-Miracles Church

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The cult of the Black Virgin dates back to the 6th century when a Syrian colony was established in this town then called Avenum. The primitive church (1170-1180) houses the …

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37.4 km

Europe Bridge

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This asymmetrical modern design bridge was built between 1998 and 2000. It connects the city of Orleans to the Loire by bike and offers in each direction a wide cycle path separated from motorized traffic.

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42.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

4.79 km

4.16 km

641 m

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

6.48 km

264 m

148 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 2 September

27°C

14°C

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