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Charlieu, medieval town – Briennon marina loop from Le Coteau

Charlieu, medieval town – Briennon marina loop from Le Coteau

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Charlieu, medieval town – Briennon marina loop from Le Coteau

02:26

59.0km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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14.3 km

By the canal

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A pretty cycle path that runs along the Canal de Roanne à Digoin. It is part of the Véloire between Iguerande and Roanne.

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16.4 km

Briennon Riverside Stop on the Canal de Roanne à Paray-le-Monial

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23.7 km

Cloister of the Cordeliers Convent

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Site to discover in ticket coupled with the Benedictine abbey of Charlieu.
The two visits complement each other. This place is worth above all for its magnificent cloister with capitals decorated with animal heads.

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24.0 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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24.3 km

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey

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You find it a few meters from Place Saint-Philibert. It is possible to combine entrance tickets with the Cordeliers convent and to book guided tours.

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35.4 km

Cycle path on the old railroad line

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This bike path runs along what was once an old railway line. It offers several kilometers of cycle path parallel to the Loire River.

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42.8 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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43.0 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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59.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

15.0 km

4.35 km

538 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.7 km

2.11 km

209 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Charlieu, medieval town – Briennon marina loop from Le Coteau

By the canal

Briennon Riverside Stop on the Canal de Roanne à Paray-le-Monial

Cloister of the Cordeliers Convent

Charlieu, medieval town

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey

Cycle path on the old railroad line

Briennon marina

Canal de Roanne à Digoin

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