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View of the Loire – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Sept-Fons Abbey

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View of the Loire – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Sept-Fons Abbey

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View of the Loire – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Sept-Fons Abbey

01:40

29.4km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Start point

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1.09 km

Besbre Lock

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Lock on the Loire side canal, on the Bourbonnais cycle route.

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3.27 km

Canal Bridge Over the Roudon

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6.10 km

The Loire

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Between Gilly-sur-Loire and Diou, this road bridge spans the Loire and offers beautiful views of the river.

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6.15 km

View of the Loire

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At Diou, the Eurovelo 6 branches off from the Loire side canal and leads over the Loire Bridge of the D 480. From the bridge you have a good block onto the unregulated Loire 👆

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10.1 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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The Loire lateral canal is 196 kilometers long and allows, with other structures, the connection of the Rhône and the Seine. Thanks to it, the three largest rivers in France are thus connected.

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12.1 km

Le Bistrot

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This charming, old-fashioned little shop offers you the opportunity to stock up on supplies, but also to sit down at a table for a bite to eat or simply a drink.

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15.1 km

On the Lateral Canal

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29.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

4.65 km

207 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

2.22 km

351 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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View of the Loire – Canal Latéral à la Loire loop from Sept-Fons Abbey

Besbre Lock

Canal Bridge Over the Roudon

The Loire

View of the Loire

Canal Latéral à la Loire

Le Bistrot

On the Lateral Canal

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