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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Gilly-Sur-Loire

View of the Loire – Besbre Lock loop from Gilly-sur-Loire

Bike touring routes & trails

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Gilly-Sur-Loire

View of the Loire – Besbre Lock loop from Gilly-sur-Loire

Moderate

4.5

(11)

28

riders

View of the Loire – Besbre Lock loop from Gilly-sur-Loire

03:03

50.4km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.03 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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2

4.83 km

Canal Bridge Over the Roudon

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3

7.01 km

Besbre Lock

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

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4

19.9 km

Château de Beaulon

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Private castle and property of the Marquis de Monspey family. dating from the 19th century with a charming English park

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5

30.5 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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6

36.8 km

Voie Verte near Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire

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Nice path

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7

38.5 km

Château de Saint Aubin / Loire

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A bit difficult to see from the bike path.

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8

46.4 km

Abris - Shelter

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50.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

17.6 km

3.43 km

2.81 km

1.72 km

764 m

Surfaces

43.0 km

3.68 km

2.55 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Saturday 29 August

28°C

17°C

70 %

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