Briare Canal Bridge – Sully-sur-Loire Castle loop from Parking Swiss Krono

Briare Canal Bridge – Sully-sur-Loire Castle loop from Parking Swiss Krono

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Briare Canal Bridge – Sully-sur-Loire Castle loop from Parking Swiss Krono

06:10

143km

330m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 87.2 km for 299 m

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25.3 km

Old Bridge of Gien

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From the old bridge of Gien, the view of the city is unstoppable. In summer, the sunsets paint the banks of the Loire in generous colours.

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43.8 km

Port des Combles

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44.1 km

Path Along the Old Lateral Canal to the Loire

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49.1 km

Briare Canal Bridge

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Very pretty and passable without problem by bike (be careful). With a road bike, favor the downstream side (north west) because it has a paved track to join the road on the left bank.

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59.3 km

View of Gien

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Small town at the gates of Sologne, whose silhouette can be admired from the Loire by bike route. It is worth a detour by crossing the bridge to go through …

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87.5 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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91.4 km

Route along the Loire

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To make good track to the pace, it is a few meters below the road and offers excellent wind protection from here over the usual winds.

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122 km

It's the bench!

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The bench located in the horseshoe of the Loire by bike is ideal for stopping to snack, eat or sleep!

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123 km

Beautiful view of the Loire

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The view of the Loire here is truly magnificent. Away from road traffic, you can observe many species of birds.

In the distance, you can see the beautiful town of Châteauneuf-sur-Loire.

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