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Les Choux walks
From Gien to Briare
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7.96 mi
+49 ft
-128 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Gien (Loiret)
This first stage runs along the Loire to take you to Briare, a charming little town full of flowers, with its small river port.
Please note: this hike can be done either as part of the 3-stage Gien - Cosne-sur-Loire hike, or on its own by taking the train from Briare back to Gien.
Courpalet ditch, Gué l’Évêque circular loop
9.31 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Montereau (Loiret)
A largely shaded circular walk along the water’s edge. This walk follows the Rigole de Courpalet for nearly 5km before entering the Forest of Orléans and skirting the Étang du Gué l’Évêque.
The Rigole de Courpalet, 32.8 km long, was dug to feed the Canal d’Orléans.
Dampierre-en-Burly and its ponds
8.46 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Dampierre-en-Burly (Loiret)
In the Orléans Forest, the route runs alongside the vast Étang de Corcambon, ending around the Étang du Bourg which borders the flower-filled village of Dampierre-en-Burly, at the foot of its fortifications.
Heritage and history trail in Gien
3.81 mi
+92 ft
-115 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Gien (Loiret)
This route is offered by the Gien Town Hall to explore the town while learning about its history and discovering its heritage. As you progress, you will find information boards with explanations of the various historical points of interest identified. I am sharing it here, with my personal modifications to the route and the various points of interest, which are more or less in the same positions.
Sentier des Sources trail in the Orléans Forest
4.77 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Ouzouer-sur-Loire (Loiret)
A circular in the Orléans Forest along a pretty path that winds between the trees. You will discover a series of springs converted into fountains and end this walk at the Résistance crossroads, a place steeped in Second World War history. A monument has been erected there in memory of the resistance fighters who died for France.
Le Grand Chaloy
6.81 mi
+95 ft
-89 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (Yonne)
From the old canal to the new one, from the old locks to the new ones, a whole world of greenery and water!
The Seven Locks of Henri IV.
Tourist office
6.08 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (Yonne)
Marked hike N°71.
A whole new way to discover the story of the construction of the Canal de Briare! With this hike you can follow a part of its water supply system and come back along the old route to the incredible monument that we today know as the Seven Locks.
The Pont Plat
4.44 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (Yonne)
This family hike is historically very interesting.
Between the shaded first part and the canal-side second part, the route has a total elevation gain of 28 metres, mainly at the beginning.
In terms of history, from Henri IV to Charles de Freycinet, the size of boats has increased, imposing new standards. Today, we talk about the amount of water consumed that needs to be saved.
From Briare to Beaulieu-sur-Loire
10.23 mi
+226 ft
-85 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Briare (Loiret)
This hike begins with a crossing of the magnificent Briare Canal Bridge. This crossing is a privilege and if you are there early in the morning, you are sure to experience a range of emotions.It continues along paths that run alongside the canal parallel to the Loire, offering bucolic panoramas.
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.
Sange Valley Circuit
6.32 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Aignan-le-Jaillard (Loiret)
On the edge of the Sologne, this circuit brings together the typical landscapes that make up the charm of this natural region near the Loire: meadows, ponds, forests, interspersed with crops and pretty brick houses. The little river Sange brings it to life and gives it a little relief.
Marked in yellow, this route is also signposted in places as "PR® de la Vallée de la Sange - P 11". Despite two sections on the road, 70% of this circuit is on unpaved paths.
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 Breteau ditches
5.44 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Breteau (Loiret)
A signposted, family-friendly, shaded walk along the Breteau ditches that feed the Briare Canal. This easy route also takes you to the Étang de la Grande Rue lake and its dam. Suitable for pushchairs and bicycles, you can enjoy the cool shade of the undergrowth in summer and a dry path in wet weather.
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.
Passing through the locks and mills via Lac des Closiers
6.57 mi
+125 ft
-69 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
A walk to explore the Loing, along the Briare Canal via the GR®13, starting from the Marolle Footbridge, passing through the Lac des Closiers peninsula – an ideal spot for a picnic. Discover the mills, ponds and locks at La Tuilerie and La Marolle, then pass through the old village of Amilly.
From dyke to dyke in Champoulet
9.65 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Breteau (Loiret)
The route goes from pond to pond around the village of Champoulet. There is wildlife to discover.
Discover the mills starting from Montargis
6.99 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Montargis (Loiret)
A route taking you along the Loing, past ponds, castles, mills and the old village of Amilly, then on to Lac des Closiers, the perfect spot for a picnic. The two locks: the Passerelle de la Marolles lock, followed by the Écluse de la Tuilerie lock.
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