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Essalois Castle – Chambles Castle loop from Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent

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Essalois Castle – Chambles Castle loop from Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent

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Essalois Castle – Chambles Castle loop from Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent

03:22

11.4km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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2.51 km

Essalois Castle

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4.48 km

View of the Loire and the St Victor leisure centre

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6.51 km

Tour de Chambles - Panoramic view over the gorges

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Do you dare to climb the tower and contemplate a magnificent 360 degree view?

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6.55 km

View of the Loire River from Chambles

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Easy and steady road climb to this amazing sightseeing. Perfect in summer to look for fresh air.

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6.57 km

Chambles Castle

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11.4 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.95 km

3.45 km

1.69 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

6.32 km

1.99 km

1.84 km

952 m

234 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Tuesday 30 June

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Comments

November 13, 2022,Chambles – Château d'Essalois Circuit à partir de Chambles

A small downside. On the second part going down we cut the biesse path and then after crossing a wood we go along a field and we have to jump a barbed wire fence 😡

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Essalois Castle – Chambles Castle loop from Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent

Essalois Castle

View of the Loire and the St Victor leisure centre

Tour de Chambles - Panoramic view over the gorges

View of the Loire River from Chambles

Chambles Castle

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