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Sully-sur-Loire Castle – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

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Sully-sur-Loire Castle – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

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4.3

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153

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Sully-sur-Loire Castle – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

09:37

162km

400m

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: June 17, 2026

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Natura 2000 de Sologne

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.75 km

Forest Path of the Loire à Vélo near Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire

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Shaded and calm path in the woods. It is not located in the immediate vicinity of the Loire but it does form part of the route of the Loire by bike cycle route. Although it is a path, it is passable even by road bike, unless the weather is wet.

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13.4 km

View of Gien and the Château de Gien

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Magnificent view of the Loire, the bridge and the town of Gien. The castle watches over the river from its rocky crest.

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37.7 km

Beach

58.1 km

Châteauneuf-sur-Loire

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Located on the right bank of the Loire, Châteauneuf-sur-Loire has a vast and pleasant wooded park. There is also the maritime museum which traces the history of sailors and navigation.

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77.9 km

Sully-sur-Loire Castle

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The fortified castle of Sully-sur-Loire is located on the banks of the Loire, along the EuroVelo 6 cycle path. Construction of the current castle began in 1396 but traces of castles on this location date back to 1102. Today , the castle, its moats and its park are perfectly maintained and it is possible to discover them alone or on a guided tour.

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118 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Jewel of French river heritage built in particular by the Eiffel company between 1890 and 1896.

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118 km

Briare canal bridge

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The Briare canal bridge is the oldest canal in France. It was built between 1890 and 1896 by the Eiffel company in order to pass the Briare canal over the Loire.

An impressive building, the Briare canal bridge is over 600 meters long and 11.5 meters wide and hangs 11 meters above the Loire.

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120 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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123 km

Port des Combles

Lake

140 km

Étang de la Fontaine

Lake

154 km

Historic canal lock

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This historic canal lock is located on the Loire River. The facility was formerly used to lock barges from the Loire Lateral Canal through the Loire to the Canal de Briare and vice versa. A towpath was built on a river island in the Loire River to allow towing from the Loire and across to the other side of the river. Since this type of Loire crossing depended on the water level of the Loire and its meandering course, the new Briare Canal Bridge was later built. The historic river locks at Mantelot and Combles thus became obsolete.

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162 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.8 km

36.6 km

35.6 km

17.2 km

1.82 km

Surfaces

79.3 km

45.5 km

32.5 km

4.02 km

484 m

295 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

37°C

16°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2023,Frankreich-Rundfahrt 🇫🇷 Etappe 15: Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire - Châteauneuf-sur-Loire

Oh 😳 what a work stage! The north wind blows mercilessly in our faces. The hands are frost red from the chill factor at just 8 degrees! So put on gloves and a windbreaker! 😠

The first 30 km we accelerate to warm up. Then the sun comes out and we make breakfast with hot tea!

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Sully-sur-Loire Castle – Briare Canal Bridge loop from Briare

Forest Path of the Loire à Vélo near Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire

View of Gien and the Château de Gien

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Sully-sur-Loire Castle

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