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Departure from the Loire quay in the town of Beaugency (near the bridge over the Loire)
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(S/E) Take the grassy path that runs alongside the Loire, downstream (river on your left). This path initially runs parallel to the Promenade de Barchelin, a tarmac road, before joining it. The road quickly follows a stabilised path marked "la Loire à Vélo" (the Loire by bike), moving away from the river. Ignore any side paths.
(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead on the path until you reach a stabilised, transverse lane.
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(2) Turn right onto the stabilised path, which you will leave after about 150 metres to take a path on the left. Turn left again after 50 metres to cross the resurgence that gives rise to the Eaux Bleues. Walk along the Fontenils on your left.
(3) When you reach Rue des Eaux Bleues, turn left towards the ford, then take Rue du Moulin Paillard, where you will turn left.
Note: if the ford is impassable, go around it via Rue des Eaux Bleues, then Rue de l'Angleterre on the left, to rejoin Rue du Moulin Paillard.
(4) Leave Rue du Moulin Paillard when it bends to the left and continue along the lane opposite. Ignore the less frequented side roads. The lane bends to the right to cross the Lien.
(5) The lane meets a cross street that becomes Grande Rue as it crosses Lestiou, on the left. The Ver chapel is just to the right of the intersection. Once in the village of Lestiou, pass the first street on the right.
(6) Take the first street on the left, Rue des Pâtures, then turn right onto the path near the wash house. Stay on this path, which becomes Rue Basse, running parallel to the Lien.
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(7) At the crossroads with Rue du Pont, turn left to cross the Lien. Stay on this paved path as you approach the Loire, heading upstream towards Beaugency. Pass Rue du Moulin Paillard, then the paved path, both on your left.
No signposts
Continue along the paved path beside the river.
(8) At the next crossroads, take the paved path on the right, then immediately turn left onto Chemin de Barchelin , the entrance to which is not very visible. This path approaches the Loire and then joins Promenade de Barchelin, the paved road taken on the way there.
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The trail and then the grassy path between Quai de l'Abbaye and the Loire lead back to the starting point (S/E).
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