Briare Canal
53 km long, the Briare navigable canal provides a link between the Seine basin and the Loire basin.
This route, which is very pleasant in dry weather, provides an opportunity to meet lock-keepers, boatmen and tourist boats.
Numerous structures linked to inland waterway transport are dotted along the route. At Rogny-les-Sept-écluses you can see the remains of 7 successive locks.
In Briare, as well as the famous canal bridge over the Loire, don’t miss the Maison des deux Marines, which presents the history of the Loire and canal marinas.
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The 2 stages of the section “Briare Canal”
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.
From Châtillon-Coligny to Briare via Rogny-les-Sept-Ecluses and Ouzouer-sur-Trézée. In Briare, the canal bridge allows boats to reach the lateral canal to the Loire. Don’t miss a visit to the Musée des Deux Marines, which introduces visitors to the unique features of navigation on the canal and the river.
Alternative to the section “Briare Canal”
The Canal d’Orléans connects Montargis, known as the Venice of Gâtinais, to Orléans, an essential stop in the Loire Valley. The cycle route is away from the main tourist routes and winds its way along the meandering canal between forests, ponds and farms.
For more information, visit: Development of the cycle route along the Orléans Canal.
This section can also be the starting point for the loop known as “Le Loiret au fil de l’eau”, which includes the Briare Canal, the Loire Valley and the Orléans Canal.
The CyloTransEurope association remains in favour of EuroVelo 3 following the Orléans Canal.