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Charlieu, medieval town – Briennon marina loop from Charlieu

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Charlieu, medieval town – Briennon marina loop from Charlieu

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Charlieu, medieval town – Briennon marina loop from Charlieu

03:54

65.6km

320m

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: April 10, 2026

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1.05 km

Charlieu, medieval town

Highlight • Historical Site

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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11.8 km

Véloire, from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu to Iguerande

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La Véloire is a cycle route that runs along the Loire, a river that has remained mostly wild. In this green setting, travel safely away from cars and in the middle of nature.

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34.4 km

La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey

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Superb abbey church with a splendid glazed tile roof. The interior, of enormous proportions, is quite sober. You have to take the time to walk around the building and cross the small village.

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38.1 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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49.0 km

The gravel pit for birds is a place for observing and discovering wild fauna and flora with observatories and landscaped discovery trails. This reserve covers more than 30 hectares of wetlands and also includes a plant maze.

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51.3 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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56.7 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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57.1 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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65.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.7 km

23.6 km

2.12 km

1.94 km

214 m

Surfaces

48.1 km

15.2 km

2.02 km

105 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Charlieu, medieval town – Briennon marina loop from Charlieu

Charlieu, medieval town

Véloire, from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu to Iguerande

La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey

Briennon Lock – Roanne to Digoin Canal

Birds' Gravel Pit

Canal de Roanne à Digoin

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View of Briennon Marina

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