This region is dotted with wonderful castles and medieval towns. We can have two starting points, Briare, which is only 145 km from Paris, or Dompierre-Sur-Besbre, which is 200 km from Lyon.
Some recommended routes:
Pilgrimage and gastronomy
Route: Dompierre • Digoin • Parayle-Monial • Roanne • Dompierre
travel time 1 week
daily trip 4 hours 45 minutes
length 189 km
38 sluice gates
The majestic Loire
Route: Dompierre • Decize • Cercy • Châtillon-en-Bazois • Dompierre
travel time 1 week
daily trip 5 hours
length 170 km
58 sluice gates
The experience of water and wine - one-way
Route: Dompierre • Decize • Nevers • Sancerre • Cosne-sur-Loire • Briare
travel time 1 week
daily trip 4 hours 30 minutes
length 176 km
33 sluices
Two wonderful river banks
Route: Briare • Châtillon-sur-Loire • St-Satur • Sancerre • Marseillesles-Aubigny • Briare
travel time 1 week
daily journey 4 hours 45 minutes
length 154 km
30 sluice gates
Lakes and historic towns
Route: Briare • Rogny • Châtillon-Coligny • Montargis • Nemours • Briare
travel time 10-11 days
daily trip 3 hours 30 minutes
length 170 km
92 sluice gates
Jump into nature
Route: Briare • Châtillon-sur-Loire • St-Satur • Marseille-les-Aubigny • Nevers • Briare
travel time 10-11 days
daily trip 5 hours
length 206 km
38 sluice gates