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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Cosne-Cours-Sur-Loire

Pouilly-Sur-Loire

Canal Pathway – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Pouilly-sur-Loire

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Cosne-Cours-Sur-Loire

Pouilly-Sur-Loire

Canal Pathway – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Pouilly-sur-Loire

Moderate

4.5

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Canal Pathway – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Pouilly-sur-Loire

04:07

69.5km

240m

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 24, 2026

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Réserve naturelle du Val de Loire

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.5 km

Nohain

Lake

22.7 km

Boisrond Lock

Highlight • Structure

The Boisrond lock in Bannay was built in 1838, at the same time as the Loire Lateral Canal. It was accompanied by the original lock house, which housed the lock keeper and his family. The locks are manually operated by the boaters themselves using a crank handle.

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24.2 km

Bannay

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The Saint-Julien church is in Bannay. It has two mighty church towers.

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25.7 km

Canal Pathway

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Beautiful cycle path along the canal with views of the water and away from the road

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27.2 km

Canal latéral à la Loire

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If the Loire is a must for cycle tourism, we must not forget its lateral canal, which offers a more isolated setting. 196 kilometers long, it is perfectly equipped for bicycles on this section.

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29.9 km

The Loire à Vélo from Pouilly-sur-Loire to Sancerre

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In the heart of the Loire Valley nature reserve, this part of the "Loire à Vélo" is very quiet, without a car, the roadway is wide enough and the surface is of high quality.

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45.0 km

Réserve naturelle du Val de Loire

Nature Reserve

54.0 km

La Charité-sur-Loire Historic Town Center

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A small and beautiful place in France. Always worth a visit.

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57.8 km

Superb river views

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68.6 km

View of the Loire at Pouilly-sur-Loire

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ideal for a short detour during a trip along the Loire. A friendly little village, especially if you want to taste wine: the choice is very wide and the quality is there.

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69.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

16.6 km

10.4 km

4.94 km

819 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.4 km

9.46 km

3.41 km

315 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

27°C

15°C

0 %

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Comments

April 16, 2023,tappa 2 : Da La Charité-sur-Loire a Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire

Day 2
Left this morning with a shy 🌞
About 40 km from La Charité-sur-Loire to Cosne-cours sur Loire. A few photos let's say that my journey today didn't drive me crazy, being in the wildest part of the valley. In 3 days I will arrive in Orleans and from there begins a whole other story. Anyway, I'm sure of …

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Canal Pathway – Canal latéral à la Loire loop from Pouilly-sur-Loire

Boisrond Lock

Bannay

Canal Pathway

Canal latéral à la Loire

The Loire à Vélo from Pouilly-sur-Loire to Sancerre

La Charité-sur-Loire Historic Town Center

Superb river views

View of the Loire at Pouilly-sur-Loire

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