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"31ème Randonnée Nautique des Gorges de la Loire"

Autonomous Rowing Tour
47 km
AVIRON STEPHANOIS
River
Barrage de Grangent
Du 13/06/2026 au 14/06/2026

Following the great success of last year’s festive 30th edition, we are delighted to once again invite you to our Guinguette Evening on the banks of the Loire on Saturday night, with a live orchestra and the relaxed, convivial atmosphere that has always been part of our rowing centre’s tradition.

As always, you will enjoy all the ingredients that have made this rowing tour such a success: above all, the exceptional Natura 2000 waters of the Loire Gorges, which can be explored over either one day (32 km) or one and a half days (47 km). Along the way, you will discover the many castles overlooking the Loire from the surrounding hills, including Chambles, Essalois and Cornillon, as well as the fortified village of Saint-Victor-sur-Loire. Closer to the water, the island and Château de Grangent provide some of the most iconic views of the route.

Accompanying guests will also have plenty to enjoy, with opportunities for scenic walks, visits to the renowned Le Corbusier Site, and many other local attractions.

Above all, the entire club’s team of volunteers is committed to making your stay a warm, friendly and memorable experience.

Provisional programme

13/06 Saturday
Noon Welcome – picnic on site (please bring your own lunch).
Afternoon you can choose between the following:
Free trip on the waterbody corresponding to a part of the nautical tour upstream the club: U-turn at the Semène mouth (10 km) or under the Aurec sur Loire bridge (15 km).
Hike starting from the club at 1.45 p.m., guided by a club member.
Free visit of the «Le Corbusier» site in Firminy (not included) www.sitelecorbusier.com
Free visit of the interpretation centre in the Château d’Essalois (not included)).
Visit of the honey house of the Gorges de la Loire, route de Saint-Victor in La Roche-la Molière.
6.45 pm Musical aperitif followed by a meal and a Guinguette evening by the Loire River, at the Rives d’Aurec leisure centre.
Evening Accommodation available at the B&B Gîte des Gorges de la Loire in Aurec-sur-Loire.
14/06 Sunday
7.30 am - 8 am
8.30 am
9 am Departure from the nautical base
1st loop – 22km : downstream the club to the Grangent dam, bypassing the island
2nd loop – 10km: upstream the club, towards Aurec sur Loire. U-turn at the "Semène" river mouth
1 pm Drink and lunch

Rowers :
Saturday and Sunday : 130€ with accommodation 1 night, 2 meals
Sunday : 45€ without accommodation, 1 meal

Companions :
Saturday and Sunday : 130€ with accommodation 1 night, 2 meals
Sunday : 35€ without accommodation, 1 meal

Seat rental :
25€/day, 114 available seats

Embarcations :
Recreational four-person sculling boats

AVIRON STEPHANOIS

Jerome DELEBECQUE
randonautique@avironstephanois.fr

PARA-ROWING

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randonautique@avironstephanois.fr