From Rogny-les-7-Écluses, the Scandibérique continues to follow the course of the Briare Canal, first taking you beside the Étang-Neuf supply channel running parallel to Rogny’s flight of seven locks. While waiting for the definitive route, a provisional route guides you between Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses and the place called "Le Petit Chaloy". Engineering constructions put in place for the benefit of the canal’s boatmen are dotted along this stretch, which proves a delight for nature lovers too. Briare is renowned for its historic bridge-canal and its boating tourism, plus it’s the place where the Scandibérique joins the Loire à Vélo route, in a picture-postcard setting!
Gradients and elevation
Slope breakdown
Road types
- Cycle path
- Routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (greenways, cycle tracks, towpaths), separated from cars for maximum safety.
- Shared road
- Quiet minor roads with little traffic (unless otherwise stated in the stage details). Shared with cars (stay alert).
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
- Provisional
- Section on a road or cycle path awaiting better-quality facilities (see stage details).
Surface
- Smooth
- Asphalt, tarmac or smooth concrete. Optimal comfort.
- Rough
- Fine gravel, compacted stabilised surface or worn tarmac. Less comfortable, vibrations possible.
- Natural
- Dirt, grass, roots or stones. Under 5%: short sections with little impact. Higher percentage: route suited to mountain or gravel bikes only.
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
The route
Greenway beside the Briare Canal, plus some provisional stretches along minor roads. No particular difficulties along the way.
Surfacing in parts smooth, in parts rough: along the towpaths, the asphalt is in more or less good condition, while a few stretches consist of compacted tracks. Tarmacked roads for the rest of the stage.
Connection
At Briare, the Scandibérique connects with the Loire à Vélo cycle route.
Trains
- Briare train station
Don’t miss
- Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses: the historic flight of locks along the Briare Canal
- Ouzouer-sur-Trézée: the little river port
- Briare: the historic bridge-canal; the boating tourism from its river port; the little tourist train; the Musée de la Mosaïque et des Emaux (on decorative mosaics); the Musée des 2 Marines et du Pont-Canal, dedicated to the local waterways
