The Banks of the Loire – Canal of Orléans loop from Saint-Jean-de-Braye

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The Banks of the Loire – Canal of Orléans loop from Saint-Jean-de-Braye

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The Banks of the Loire – Canal of Orléans loop from Saint-Jean-de-Braye

01:05

18.3km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 10.6 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.23 km

The Banks of the Loire

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Very beautiful cycle path along the Loire

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4.22 km

Riverside Pathway and Docks in Orléans on the Loire

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Start of the cycle path in Orléans an Loire.

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8.26 km

Saint John the Baptist Church

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From here you can take the higher path along the Loire. It offers a much better view.

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8.86 km

Towpath of the Orléans Canal

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Alternative to the path directly on the canal. There is a much better view here.

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10.3 km

Combleux Port

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Port on the Loire at Combleux. There is a very nice restaurant here!

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10.3 km

Café Bistro La Marine

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A popular place to take a break. You will appreciate the atmosphere under the trees in the immediate vicinity of the lock. An astonishing place.

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10.3 km

Combleux

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A picturesque village between the Orleans Canal and the Loire, Combleux was once a transit port when the Loire navy was expanding.

Traces of the old port activities are still …

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10.4 km

Canal of Orléans

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I cycled from Orleans towards Nevers, a really great route. With a cycling map you can get around very well, wonderful routes and well signposted. Camping is possible almost everywhere.

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