Meung-sur-Loire – Moulin des Béchets loop from Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin

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Meung-sur-Loire – Moulin des Béchets loop from Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin

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Meung-sur-Loire – Moulin des Béchets loop from Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin

02:40

42.6km

150m

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: August 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.87 km for 9 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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5.02 km

Confluence of the Loire and the Loiret

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The Loiret flows into the Loire at the point of Courpain. This nature reserve encompasses the confluence of the two rivers and is home to a variety of flora and fauna.

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5.87 km

Viewpoint

12.1 km

the Loire

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A wild river that changes every day

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14.5 km

Meung-sur-Loire

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Meung-sur-Loire, which must be pronounced "Main", is a small city on the Loire on the right bank, south of Orléans. In its medieval town, its winding streets and its monuments …

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15.1 km

The Harbour Master's Office

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The Captain's Office offers a superb waterfront setting for a family meal or snack. Plus, you'll find a free water fountain right next to the terrace.

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32.1 km

View of the Loire River with Orléans in the Background

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35.3 km

Chambre à sable

Lake

37.0 km

Old bridge over the Loire

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41.2 km

Moulin des Béchets

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Known to be the most picturesque mill in the Loiret, the stone arch that houses the Ferris wheel is superb. It was a successful wheat mill until World War I.

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41.7 km

Moulin du Bac

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The oldest mill in Olivet, it belonged to the monks of Micy Abbey in the 10th century. Named so because it was initially installed on a boat, it was first …

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