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Canal d'Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

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Canal d'Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

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Canal d'Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

01:28

21.9km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.9 km for 116 m

After 12.3 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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566 m

Canal d'Orléans

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This shaded path runs along the banks of the canal and offers a pleasant walk through bucolic landscapes, typical of the region. Lined with poplars and willows, the path reveals …

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3.98 km

Combleux

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A picturesque village between the Orleans Canal and the Loire, Combleux was once a transit port when the Loire navy was expanding.

Traces of the old port activities are still …

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4.00 km

Café Bistro La Marine

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A popular place to take a break. You will appreciate the atmosphere under the trees in the immediate vicinity of the lock. An astonishing place.

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8.78 km

The Banks of the Loire

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Very beautiful cycle path along the Loire

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11.7 km

Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

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Probably the most famous monument in Orléans, the Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral was erected from 1601 to 1829. This Gothic-style cathedral is made up of five naves and two towers which …

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16.7 km

Towpath of the Orléans Canal

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Alternative to the path directly on the canal. There is a much better view here.

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18.2 km

Canal of Orléans

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I cycled from Orleans towards Nevers, a really great route. With a cycling map you can get around very well, wonderful routes and well signposted. Camping is possible almost everywhere.

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18.5 km

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

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The canal was built between 1680 and 1693. After its opening, ships could reach the Seine from the Loire via the Canal d'Orléans and the Canal du Loing and thus …

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21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

6.47 km

1.91 km

801 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

3.88 km

2.73 km

2.37 km

801 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 23 July

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12°C

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Comments

May 22, 2022,Von Camping Municipal les Patures nach Orleans

A nice bike ride partly along the Loire with the highlights of Orleans Cathedral, Jean d'Arc's house and Jean d'Arc monument.

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Canal d'Orléans – The Banks of the Loire loop from Chécy

Canal d'Orléans

Combleux

Café Bistro La Marine

The Banks of the Loire

Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

Towpath of the Orléans Canal

Canal of Orléans

Canal d'Orléans in Combleux

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