Montargis – Châtillon-Coligny
From Montargis to Chatillon-Coligny along the towpath. You will cycle in the wake of the tourist boats.
In Montbouy, you can take a detour to visit the Arboretum des Barres in Nogent-sur-Vernisson.
24 km
2h30
good
easy
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Itinerary Tab :
The towpath is well maintained and easy to walk on as far as Châtillon-Coligny. It is, of course, easier to walk on in dry weather and in spring when the grass has been cut.
Information Tab :
From Montargis :
- Transilien Line R to Paris, Nemours, Fontainebleau, Melun and Montargis.
From Nogent-sur-Vernisson :
- Intercités services to Montargis, Paris, Gien, Briare and Nevers
Markets :
- Montargis, Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
- Châtillon-Coligny, Friday morning
Mustsee Tab :
Montargis :
- Ruins of the feudal castle (12th-14th centuries), rebuilt in the 19th century
- Sainte-Madeleine church (Renaissance choir and 19th-century stained glass windows)
- Town hall (15th century)
- shopping center and half-timbered houses of the Tanners’ Quarter
- Girodet Museum
- Gâtinais Museum (objects from the Roman archaeological site of Sceaux-du-Gâtinais, former spa town of Aquis Segeste)
- Tanners’ Museum
- marina
Châtillon-Coligny :
- The Hôtel-Dieu Museum
- the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (15th century)
- the Château de Châtillon-Coligny (a listed historical monument)
- the notable buildings : the “Salt Granary” house, the House of Hell, the House of Paradise, the building known as the “Protestant Temple,”
- the town ramparts
- The Museum of the Former Hôtel-Dieu of Châtillon-Coligny is located in the former Hôtel-Dieu.
The 2 links of the stage « Montargis – Châtillon-Coligny »
Cycling route to get to the station or the Nogent-sur-Vernisson arboretum from Montbouy.
7.2 km
0h45
none
easy
Route to get to Montargis station from Scandibérique.
1.5 km
medium
easy