View of the Loire – Essalois Castle loop from Fraisses - Unieux
View of the Loire – Essalois Castle loop from Fraisses - Unieux
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View of the Loire – Essalois Castle loop from Fraisses - Unieux
04:30
32.8km
1,150m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 4, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Réserve naturelle des gorges de la Loire
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
3.10 km
Cave Entrance
Cave Entrance
7.25 km
Vue gorges de la Loire
Highlight • Other
8.38 km
Réserve naturelle des gorges de la Loire
Nature Reserve
11.3 km
View of Grangent and Essalois Castles
Highlight • Viewpoint
11.3 km
View of the Loire
Highlight • River
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Tip by
11.3 km
Beautiful view of the dam wall
Highlight • Other
15.4 km
Essalois Castle
Highlight • Castle
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Tip by
16.8 km
View of the Loire and the St Victor leisure centre
Highlight • Other
20.6 km
View of the Wild Loire River
Highlight • Viewpoint
29.5 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
32.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
15.2 km
8.83 km
4.38 km
2.32 km
1.20 km
919 m
Surfaces
21.6 km
3.88 km
2.90 km
2.56 km
1.20 km
565 m
< 100 m
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