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Canal d'Orléans walks
From Sury to Vitry via the canal and its ponds
Visorando Member
12.14 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Combreux (Loiret)
From the Combreux lock, discover the Canal d'Orléans and its ponds in a forest where a rich and varied fauna will accompany you and allow you to observe them as you walk along the path.
Be early, discreet and attentive to enjoy it.
Don't rely on the photos showing the towpath. It has been replaced by a cycle path. The walk loses some of its charm but is still very pleasant.
Between rivers and canals in the heart of the Montargis conurbation.
12.14 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
Circular starting from the lakeside town of Montargis, known as the Venice of Gatinais. The junctions of the Briare, Orléans and Loing canals made it a veritable river crossroads between the Loire and Seine basins until the Orléans canal was decommissioned in 1954. Follow the waterways through the Loing valley, passing rivers, canals and lakes.
The Canal d'Orléans starting from Fay-aux-Loges
7.51 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fay-aux-Loges (Loiret)
The hike first follows the towpath of the Canal d'Orléans and then returns to Fay-aux-Loges via the Orléans National Forest. You will enjoy the still waters of the canal and its many reflections, its locks, its wildlife, then the wide forest paths, and finally the stone bell tower of the church as you approach the village.
Please note that on 19 February 2023, I was informed that part of the route along the canal is closed for works for an indefinite period (no end date displayed).
Around Bou
13.61 mi
+56 ft
-52 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Combleux (Loiret)
A family walk between the Loire and the Canal de la Loire. Alternating between woodland, fields and canal banks.
The canal banks and locks welcome us with open arms. We can see barges moored on the banks of the Loire, the bird island with the different species of our region and, if we are there at the right time of year, we will be lucky enough to see them nesting. Sandy beaches welcome us for a short break. And finally, we can enjoy the tranquillity of the canal banks.
Mardié retains all its Cens
7.48 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Mardié (Loiret)
Between the Canal d'Orléans and the meanders of the Loire, not forgetting a short detour along the Cens, the route opens up onto the town of Chécy, perched on the banks of the Loire.
Walk from Grignon via Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry
8.39 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry (Loiret)
The route follows the course of the waterways of Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry near the Forest of Orléans, running sometimes alongside the Orléans Canal and sometimes alongside the ‘rigoles’, tributaries of the Orléans Canal which they feed. These still waters are a source of coolness and tranquillity.
Watercourses, ponds and woodland around Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry
15.38 mi
+85 ft
-82 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry (Loiret)
Discover how the Canal d’Orléans draws its water supply from the forest. From forest ditches to channels and from channels to ponds, the water flows imperceptibly through the hydrographic network skilfully created by human hands to ensure its proper functioning.
The Bou circuit via Les Grands Billons
12.15 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Mardié (Loiret)
This superb circular route runs along the right bank of the Loire for over six kilometres. Narrow paths, almost right up against the water’s edge, offer magnificent views of the wild river, its flora and fauna.
The second part of this circular route follows paths through a wide variety of landscapes, including vast plains, woodland and forests. It ends at the banks of the Canal d’Orléans and the pretty Venelle des Lilas.
Don’t forget your binoculars.
The Canal d’Orléans, starting from Chevillon-sur-Huillard
10.32 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Chevillon-sur-Huillard (Loiret)
A walk that follows the Canal d’Orléans towpath for a third of its length. The remaining two-thirds follow quiet country lanes and paths through fields or woods, in peaceful countryside.
Suburban walking route from Villemandeur to Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard
6.48 mi
+20 ft
-26 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Villemandeur (Loiret)
Starting from Saint-Didier Church in the welcoming village of Villemandeur, with its many shops, this route will take you due west towards the peaceful village of Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard, following the old towpath of the Canal d’Orléans, which has been converted into a cycle route. The route passes Machot Lock and follows various paths through the countryside, offering magnificent scenery that alternates between farmland and wooded areas.