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Briare
Briare is the starting point for many barge tours on the Canal Latéral à la Loire. They begin by crossing the Loire via the famous 662.7-m / 2,154-ft steel and masonry Briare Aqueduct constructed in part by Gustav Eiffel. Completed in 1896, it was for many years the longest canal bridge in the world. Besides riding in a barge, another way to cross is to take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the view. Within easy driving distance of Briare are the towns to the north of Gien, Sully-sur-Loire, and Charité-sur-Loire.
Once across the canal bridge over the Loire, barges and other boats journey south on the Canal Latéral à la Loire. This route takes you by Châtillon-sur-Loire, Saint-Satur and Nevers, where one can view the preserved body of St. Bernadette. Following beyond Nevers, the route goes to Decize where it connects with the Canal du Nivernais.
Traveling in the opposite direction, away from the Loire, the Canal de Briare takes you past Rogny-les-sept-ecluses, Montargis, and Nemours, eventually joining the Yonne near Montereau. The Yonne flows into the Seine upriver from Paris.
