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Haunted castle – Ruins of Château Descours loop from Saint-Sixte

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
La Tour-Du-Pin
Merlas

Haunted castle – Ruins of Château Descours loop from Saint-Sixte

Moderate

4.0

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Haunted castle – Ruins of Château Descours loop from Saint-Sixte

03:03

9.93km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse

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656 m

Haunted castle

Highlight • Castle

What is this castle...a photo and/or description would be good, right? Sportingly

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703 m

Ruins of Château Descours

Highlight • Historical Site

vestige of Château Descours, a 19th century residence. according to sources, served as headquarters for the maquisards and was destroyed during the Second World War by the Germans. We can see traces of impacts on site.

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9.93 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

3.41 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.07 km

2.71 km

741 m

410 m

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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Tuesday 3 November

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