La Charité-sur-Loire / La Chapelle-Montlinard / Couarges / Pouilly-sur-Loire

L’île du Faubourg, an island at La Charité-sur-Loire, provides an exceptionally scenic view of the Loire, on the frontier between Burgundy and Centre-Val de Loire, both regions famed for their wines. On this Loire à Vélo stretch through the heart of the Val de Loire Nature Reserve, enjoy the river’s wonderful shifting light. This stage is very easy, mainly on greenways.

Route

After going a short way west on the N 151 road, take the Chemin du Pont de la Batte track, parallel to the D 7 road. Before arriving at the D 7, the track becomes a cycle path. Take care at the D 7 intersection. Continue to the raised Grande Levée Napoléon running beside the Loire.

Links

You can branch west for the village of Herry via a signposted link.
At the place called Les Vallées, take the D 187 road, then the bridge in the direction of Pouilly-sur-Loire.

Don’t miss

Herry: St Loup Church; Gallo-Roman vestiges; its stretch of the Canal Latéral à la Loire
Pouilly-sur-Loire: its famed vineyards, wine cellars and tasting spots; the Pavillon du Milieu de Loire, a modern museum  space dedicated to the great river; numerous discovery trails around the Loire and even along its riverbed.

Market

Pouilly-sur-Loire : le vendredi matin.