Fields as far as you can see, a wide sky and roads that run dead straight to the horizon. That’s how the day begins in the Beauce. There’s hardly any climbing, so you quickly find your rhythm. It makes for easy walking, but out on this open plain the sun and wind have free rein.
As you approach Orléans, the scenery changes. The villages come thicker and faster, then the suburbs begin and it gets busier underfoot. The last stretch is city walking, until you reach the Loire. Orléans has a cathedral and a long association with Joan of Arc. At just over 6 hours of walking, you’ll arrive by mid-afternoon, so you’ll have time left to see the city properly.