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Sully > Châtillon
45 km - This is a stunning part of the stage. We'll discover Gien, hanging over the Loire, and Briare, with its famous canal bridge. The villages built around Roman churches, ports and bridges. An idyllic setting for cycling!
Access
 | by trainDeparting from Gien and Briare, the Paris-Nevers line has space available for bikes. Please note: only available by reservation! |
Itinerary
We'll leave Sully-sur-Loire cycling next to the riverbank. We then swing by Lion-en-Sullias, and later on come to Saint Gondon. A short distance before we get to Gien, the asphalt gives way to cobblestones - not so pleasant on a bike. But never mind - we're nearly there. We get to Châtillon by a dedicated lane after going past Gien and then Briare.
Tourist destionations
Sully-sur-Loire
Castle Fortress
At the gateway to the Valley of Kings, this castle, built in the heart of a vast park, used to be the residence of the first Duke of Sully.
Gien
Stone Bridge
This enormous cut stone bridge has twelve arches to support a walkway almost 300 metres long.
Le château d’Anne de Beaujeu
Anne de Beaujeu had this castle built in the late 15th century, on the remains of a medieval edifice of which just one square tower remains on the southern face: the "Charlemagne" tower. Joan of Arc stayed here for several days in 1429.
Saint Brisson sur Loire
Medieval castle and weapons of war
Fans of swords and capes will find a number of medieval weapons of war in the moat of this castle, some of which are still in working order (demonstrated in the summer holidays).
Briare
Canal Bridge
The Briare canal - 57km long and punctuated by 32 locks, serves as a junction between the lateral canal in the Loire and the Loing canal. The Briare canal bridge enables this body of water to transit the Loire to avoid hazards when navigating the Loire river. Constructed in 1890 by the Eiffel company, this piece of civil engineering is the longest of its type in the world, at 663 metres.
Practical informations
Bike rentals
Gien >> Louez un vélo à un endroit, ramenez le dans un autre point vélo "Détours de Loire"!
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tourist offices
 | Sully-sur-Loire www.sully-sur-loire.fr/ Tél. 02 38 36 23 70 |
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Briare
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| Beaulieu-sur-Loire http://www.beaulieu-sur-loire.fr/tourisme.html
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 | Châtillon-sur-Loire http://www.chatillon-sur-loire.com/tourisme.php
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maps and guidebooks
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