Old railway bridge – Sully-sur-Loire Castle loop from Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

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France

Centre-Val de Loire

Orléans

Saint-Benoît-Sur-Loire

Old railway bridge – Sully-sur-Loire Castle loop from Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

Hard

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Old railway bridge – Sully-sur-Loire Castle loop from Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

05:11

20.5km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 12.0 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.0 km

View of the Saint-Père-sur-Loire Viaduct

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Good spot to admire this old railway viaduct redeveloped into a footbridge accessible to pedestrians and bicycles. In the background, behind the road bridge, the Château de Sully-sur-Loire stands out. …

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10.2 km

Saint-Père-sur-Loire viaduct - former railway bridge

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This railway viaduct was built between 1877 and 1880. Since 2011, no rail traffic has used the bridge. Transformation work began in 2019 and, since May 2020, the bridge has …

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10.4 km

Old railway bridge

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This railway viaduct was built between 1877 and 1880. Since 2011, no more rail traffic uses the bridge. Transformation work began in 2019 and, since May 2020, the bridge has …

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11.3 km

Grand Sully Inn

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In this old house with its crooked walls and floors, you can enjoy excellent food. The service is excellent and the food is truly delicious. You can also stay overnight here.

grandsully.com

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11.5 km

Notre-Dame Church of Sully-sur-Loire

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Nice little restaurants on every corner and castles and churches all around

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11.5 km

Statue of Kuypers at Centre Social Kuypers

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Originally a hospice for the poor, pilgrims and the sick, later a girls' school.

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12.1 km

Sully-sur-Loire Castle

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Sully-sur-loire moated castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which you can visit on your own or with a guided tour.

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12.3 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 …

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