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La Charité-sur-Loire > Nevers

45 km - Here we reach the end of the Loire by Bike itinerary. Before us are Nièvre and Burgundy, which run alongside the Loire, passing through the beautiful towns of La Charite-sur-Loire and Nevers.

Access

by train

There are a number of trains providing the Cosnes-Paris-Nevers service from La Charite-sur-Loire. From Nevers, around nine trains run every day providing a connection with Paris, and eight go to Tours and Bourges.

Itinerary

Starting from La Charite-sur-Loire, take the bridge over the Loire to get back to the signposted trail leading to Marseilles-lès-Aubigny and its marina. We continue along the river towards Cuffy and Bec d'Allier. Finally, a marked path takes cyclists to Challuy. The long trail then follows the branch canal to arrive at Nevers from the south.

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Sites touristiques

La Charité-sur-Loire

The Priory and Basilica
This, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is currently being restored. The Gothic halls and the East Wing of the cloisters have been finished and hint at the splendour of the great monuments of Romanesque Burgundy.

The Word festival

"Reveal the magic and power of words, writing, language, speech, accents and more" - such is the ambition of this unusual festival that brings together artists, creators, researchers and experts each year by the banks of the river. The festival usually takes place in early June.

Bookshop quarter
Fifteen bookshops and book crafts workshops are huddled together in the heart of the old town, to the delight of voracious readers. There is an old book fair and a special 'book night', the former in the springtime and the latter in the summer, attracting people from the literary world from all over France.

Marseilles-lès-Aubigny

Port
The port of Marseilles-lès-Aubigny is the largest between Briare and Digoin. Formerly a strategic site for river transport, the town now offers pleasure boaters all they need for a pleasant stay. This is a very good opportunity to rest and explore this ancient boating town!

Nevers

Saint-Cyr Cathedral
The edifice is made up of an amazing jumble of five buildings: there are two chancels, one Roman and the other Gothic. In this basilica, visitors will find almost all periods of French sacred art here, from the between the 6th century baptistery to contemporary stained glass windows. The tower overlooking the sacred edifice dominates the whole town.

The Ducal Palace
This former residence, listed as an historical monument since 1840, nevertheless remains in use - it plays host to town councils, some 200 meetings, seminars and receptions and fifteen exhibitions each year.

Old town centre
It would be an excellent idea to stroll through the picturesque streets that form the historic heart of Nevers. The Rue du Moulin d’écorce, the Rue des Belles-lunettes, the Rue des Ratoires, the stairs in the Rue du Calvaire and the Rue Casse-cou are typical of the Middle Ages and offer visitors a real glimpse into the past.