Briare – Gien
In Briare, take the time to watch the boats passing on Europe’s longest canal bridge, stroll through the town in search of mosaic decorations, or follow the “14 bridges and 7 locks” trail.
This stage, away from the Loire, alternates between greenways and small roads, woods, fields and villages, allowing you to discover the imposing castle of Brisson-sur-Loire. Gien, largely destroyed during the Second World War, has managed to preserve its authenticity thanks to an identical reconstruction.
12.4 km
1h30
good
easy
FR : Giennois
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Briare:
- metal canal bridge, late 19th century, spanning the Loire over a length of 662 metres and connecting the left bank canal to the right bank canal
- marina, bridges, locks
- Museum of the Two Marines
- Museum of Mosaics and Enamels
Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire:
- 12th-century medieval castle, later converted into a residential castle in the 16th century.
Gien:
- Anne de Beaujeu Castle 15th-16th century, closed for renovation
- the Alix family home, spared from the bombing
- remains of the ramparts
