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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Cosne-Cours-Sur-Loire
Arquian

Canal Latéral à la Loire – Briare Aqueduct loop from Arquian

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Cosne-Cours-Sur-Loire
Arquian

Canal Latéral à la Loire – Briare Aqueduct loop from Arquian

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Canal Latéral à la Loire – Briare Aqueduct loop from Arquian

04:24

72.7km

410m

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: August 24, 2026

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Bus stop

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36.1 km

Beautiful view over the loire

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Have lunch there!

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42.5 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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The side canal of the Loire, built from 1822 to 1838, is bordered near Briare by a very pleasant towpath, both on foot and by bicycle.
The surroundings are very calm and wooded.

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44.0 km

Briare Aqueduct

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Built on the eponymous canal, the Briare canal bridge is a remarkable construction dating from the end of the 19th century. Designed and designed by the Eiffel company, it is …

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44.2 km

Pont sur le Canal de Briare

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44.8 km

Saint Stephen's Church

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A beautiful Roman-Byzantine style church which can be visited all year round. To discover if you pass through Briare to admire its mosaics!

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45.1 km

Port of Briare

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The port is located near the north bank of the Loire, and the Briare canal bridge to which it is connected via the Loire lateral canal.

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45.3 km

Briare

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Briare, or the "city of enamels", is a boating city located at the crossroads of the Loire, the Briare Canal and the Loire Lateral Canal. The Briare Canal is the …

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50.7 km

Châtillon-sur-Loire bridge

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This suspension bridge is located halfway between the towns of Beaulieu-sur-Loire and Briare, and allows cars, cyclists and pedestrians to cross the Loire.

The bridge is located right in the …

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72.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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54.4 km

9.98 km

4.78 km

2.88 km

730 m

Surfaces

44.3 km

17.2 km

8.67 km

1.29 km

1.11 km

114 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 5 September

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