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Essalois Castle – View of the Loire loop from Andrézieux

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Essalois Castle – View of the Loire loop from Andrézieux

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4.7

(10)

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Essalois Castle – View of the Loire loop from Andrézieux

04:35

49.8km

1,090m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 29.3 km for 352 m

After 36.0 km for 669 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

Essalois Castle

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superb

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16.2 km

Tour de Chambles - Panoramic view over the gorges

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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25.4 km

Viewpoint

28.4 km

View of Pont du Pertuiset

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on the banks of the Loire, simply magnificent

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29.6 km

Steep Forest Trail in Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire

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Hard and brittle climb, my chain did not like the path with big steep poerre 1.3 km to push your bike not great to avoid

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32.3 km

Banks of the Loire

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32.6 km

Saint-Victor outing

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34.9 km

View of St Victor

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38.8 km

View of the Loire

Highlight • River

A magnificent view that is well worth the effort.

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49.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

14.1 km

11.0 km

5.55 km

839 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

9.17 km

7.86 km

7.43 km

3.74 km

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Essalois Castle – View of the Loire loop from Andrézieux

Essalois Castle

Tour de Chambles - Panoramic view over the gorges

View of Pont du Pertuiset

Steep Forest Trail in Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de la Loire

Banks of the Loire

Saint-Victor outing

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View of the Loire

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