Canal du Loing – Chailly Lock loop from Ladon

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Canal du Loing – Chailly Lock loop from Ladon

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Canal du Loing – Chailly Lock loop from Ladon

04:35

80.7km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Natura 2000 de la Forêt d'Orléans

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16.5 km

Junction of the Canal d'Orléans and the Canal de Briare

Highlight • River

Very nice at sunset

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17.9 km

Canal du Loing

Highlight • River

A short weekend along the canal

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27.6 km

Painted deck

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superb

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37.0 km

Chailly Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Lock on the first part of the Orléans Canal, built in the 17th century.
Beautifully flowered and well maintained. There is a picnic table there.

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45.0 km

Lock built in 1690, now listed as a Historic Monument and which regained its former appearance in 2022 with the installation of new solid oak doors, following two successive reconstructions of the upstream and downstream heads during the 19th century.

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46.0 km

Grignon Locks and the Lockkeeper's House

Highlight • Monument

This site is most characteristic of the Orléans Canal, which was once a vital waterway for transporting timber and other materials from the Orléans Forest to Paris. You can admire …

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46.1 km

Grignon

Highlight • Settlement

Grignon is a little gem nestled in the heart of Loiret, near the Canal d’Orléans. This quiet village is home to the Auberge des 3 Écluses, a charming place where …

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46.1 km

Grignon Lock

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A restaurant and grocery store operate in a charming building next to the lock. And a cold beer tastes exceptional under the beautiful old plane tree. A good place to take a break during a bike ride.

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