Marseilles-lès-Aubigny / La Chapelle-Montlinard / La Charité-sur-Loire

This EuroVelo 6 stage leads you to the splendid riverside town of La Charité-sur-Loire, with its fabulous basilica and strong literary links. The route is easy and offers an inspiring concentration of Loire nature, culture and heritage. There are cycle tracks practically all the way along. Enjoy the exceptional views down on the Val de Loire Nature Reserve too.

Route

As you exit the village of Marseilles-lès-Aubigny, the route leaves the D 45 road. You get onto the raised levée with a dedicated cycle track up to the bridge at La Charité-sur-Loire – take care crossing this bridge.

Alternative route

You can cycle beside the Canal Latéral à la Loire between the villages of Beffes and Argenvières.

Don’t miss

La Charité-sur-Loire: an enchanting old town with an historic bridge over the Loire; the magnificent Notre-Dame Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; numerous literary festivals; the bookshops quarter; the museum.
Herry: St Loup Church; Gallo-Roman vestiges; its stretch of the Canal Latéral à la Loire

Markets

Pouilly-sur-Loire : Friday morning