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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Charolles

Bourbon-Lancy

The Loire – View of the Loire loop from Bourbon-Lancy

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Charolles

Bourbon-Lancy

The Loire – View of the Loire loop from Bourbon-Lancy

Moderate

4.5

(12)

riders

The Loire – View of the Loire loop from Bourbon-Lancy

02:27

42.0km

150m

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: June 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.37 km

Bois de Fleury

Forest

8.10 km

Voie Verte near Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire

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Nice path

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9.81 km

Château de Saint Aubin / Loire

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A bit difficult to see from the bike path.

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12.1 km

Abris - Shelter

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14.4 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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14.5 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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17.3 km

Canal Bridge Over the Roudon

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19.5 km

Besbre Lock

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

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32.3 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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42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

14.8 km

2.25 km

1.20 km

1.18 km

229 m

Surfaces

38.4 km

1.34 km

1.32 km

897 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

35°C

14°C

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The Loire – View of the Loire loop from Bourbon-Lancy

Voie Verte near Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire

Château de Saint Aubin / Loire

Abris - Shelter

The Loire

View of the Loire

Canal Bridge Over the Roudon

Besbre Lock

Château de Beaulon

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