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Canal d'Orléans – Canal of Orléans loop from Pithiviers - Musée

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France

Centre-Val de Loire

Canal d'Orléans – Canal of Orléans loop from Pithiviers - Musée

Hard

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Canal d'Orléans – Canal of Orléans loop from Pithiviers - Musée

11:45

203km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Gâtinais français

Réserve de biosphère de Fontainebleau et du Gâtinais

Natura 2000 de la Forêt d'Orléans

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Start point

Train Station

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3.29 km

Manoir de la Taille

Castle

39.8 km

Parc des Rochers Gréau

Forest

69.8 km

Junction of the Canal d'Orléans and the Canal de Briare

Highlight • River

Very nice at sunset

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91.2 km

Bois de Rougemont

Forest

125 km

Chênetière Lock

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The Chênetière lock is a lock which is part of the Loire section of the canal. You can enjoy the scenery of the canal and its surroundings, and perhaps see boats passing through the lock.

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128 km

Wonderful stretch along the Canal d’Orléans. The path is not very wide (approx. 40 cm) but is easy to drive with an average speed of approx. 15 km / h. The landscape is super beautiful. No people on the way.

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131 km

Écluse de Fay

Lake

140 km

Écluse de Pont-aux-Moines

Lake

142 km

Canal d'Orléans

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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 superb views of the canal, its historic locks, and the surrounding fields.

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145 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 go directly to Paris. As the transport performance decreased more and more over the years, the canal was removed from the list of navigable waters in France in 1954 and sold by the state to the local authorities. The current owner, the General Council of the Loiret department, is working on the restoration of the canal and intends to reopen it for water tourism with pleasure boats and houseboats. The Association pour la Navigation du Canal d'Orléans (ANCO) was founded with this objective. On the Loire side, expansion to Grignon has been completed.
(Source: Wikipedia)

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145 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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