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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Chauffailles

Greenway of Southern Burgundy – Briennon marina loop from Chauffailles

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Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Charolles

Chauffailles

Greenway of Southern Burgundy – Briennon marina loop from Chauffailles

Hard

4.0

(3)

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Greenway of Southern Burgundy – Briennon marina loop from Chauffailles

09:44

153km

1,700m

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: April 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.1 km

Col de la Croix d'Auterre

Mountain Pass

40.6 km

Greenway of Southern Burgundy

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely flat trail through nature on a former railway line.

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43.3 km

Cluny

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The town of Cluny was based on the Benedictine monastery (Cluniac Abbey), founded in 910. The abbey was the starting point and center of the Cluniac reform at the beginning …

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83.0 km

Étang du Bois

Lake

86.9 km

Étang de la Croix

Lake

89.9 km

View of Château de La Clayette

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Château de La Clayette is a beautiful castle located in the heart of Charolais-Brionnais in Southern Burgundy. It was built in 1380 on the edge of the pond.

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111 km

Charlieu, medieval town

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Charlieu is a "village of character in the Loire" which has an exceptional heritage. The Benedictine abbey, founded around 875, is a masterpiece of Romanesque art and a remarkable Cluniac …

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118 km

View of Briennon Marina

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From the avenue de Verdun which crosses the Roanne to Digoin canal, enjoy a beautiful view of the port of Briennon which was once an industrial site. Today, the port …

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119 km

Briennon marina

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The port of Briennon has been converted into a pretty marina. It is located on the Roanne to Digoin canal just a few hundred meters from the Loire.

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119 km

Canal de Roanne à Digoin

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The Roanne to Digoin canal was built between 1830 and 1836 and extends for approximately 55 kilometres. Nicknamed the "quiet canal", it has remained wild and its banks are home …

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128 km

Briennon Lock – Roanne to Digoin Canal

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Lock of Briennon, on the canal from Roanne to Digoin. Located on the Véloloire cycle route.

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153 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

35.8 km

6.14 km

2.50 km

2.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

125 km

27.1 km

598 m

486 m

363 m

260 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Greenway of Southern Burgundy – Briennon marina loop from Chauffailles

Greenway of Southern Burgundy

Cluny

View of Château de La Clayette

Charlieu, medieval town

View of Briennon Marina

Briennon marina

Canal de Roanne à Digoin

Briennon Lock – Roanne to Digoin Canal

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