All stages on La Loire à Vélo - Loire Valley by bike
Cuffy / Marseilles-lès-Aubigny
Daniel Jolivet - CC by SA 2.0 
CRT Centre-Val de Loire - P. Forget 
This Loire à Vélo stage runs for some way right beside the Canal Latéral à la Loire, then moves onto a raised levée to reach Marseilles-lès-Aubigny. This charming port is a great spot to stock up on provisions, what with its shops, giving you a boost to continue cycling. This is a very easy stage, mainly along greenways.
Route
The route goes along the Canal Latéral à la Loire up to L’Aubray, then you shift to the raised levée up to Marseilles-lès-Aubigny.
Gradients and elevation
Ascents: 0m
Descents: 0m
Lowest point: 164m
Highest point: 176m
Road types
6km (40%) By road
9km (60%) Cycle path
Surface
15km (100%) Smooth
Not to be missed on this route
Le Bec d'Allier, overlooking the confluence between Loire and Allier
À deux tours de roue du départ officiel de La Loire à Vélo, le bec d’Allier est à juste titre considéré comme un des plus fabuleux sites de confluence. Du pont canal du Guétin, il est facile de se rendre par le canal latéral à la Loire à Marzy, pour embrasser du coteau le partage des eaux entre Loire et Allier.
Don’t miss
Marseilles-lès-Aubigny: its river port
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.
Market
La Charité-sur-Loire : Saturday morning
