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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rochetaillée Castle – The pit of hell loop from Le Bessat

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rochetaillée Castle – The pit of hell loop from Le Bessat

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riders

Rochetaillée Castle – The pit of hell loop from Le Bessat

02:20

26.4km

590m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.7 km for 64 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.6 km

Rochetaillée Pilat and Back

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2

11.8 km

Rochetaillée Castle

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The Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône sits on a hill high above the city and the river. The castle was built in the 12th century, became state property after the French Revolution …

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3

11.9 km

La Roche Corbière Castle

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Bring a sweater!

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4

14.5 km

The pit of hell

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Hi very nice course very difficult passages but I took advantage of it 👌🤟🤟

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5

16.9 km

Pont Souvignet Dam

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Small track along the reservoir then the watercourse.
Despite logging, the surface is still easily passable in Gravel.
This section in the undergrowth along the water is bucolic

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6

20.7 km

Souvignet bridge

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nikel recovery

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7

21.5 km

Wilderness waterfall

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Magnificent little detour.
Follow my next route named "La Magnifique", with a return via Planfoy

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21.8 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

6.56 km

2.85 km

2.40 km

Surfaces

16.8 km

7.38 km

1.98 km

154 m

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< 100 m

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