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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rochetaillée Castle – Gouffre d'Enfer Dam loop from Rochetaillée

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rochetaillée Castle – Gouffre d'Enfer Dam loop from Rochetaillée

Hard

4.8

(8)

48

hikers

Rochetaillée Castle – Gouffre d'Enfer Dam loop from Rochetaillée

05:33

19.0km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

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45 m

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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2.06 km

View of St Etienne

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magnificent walk from Bessat to Planfoy by paths and hiking trails. little road except at the end going up on the Bessar

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12.7 km

Nice wooden pontoon crossing the Furan

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14.1 km

Bridge crossing the Furan

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16.3 km

Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

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The Gouffre d'Enfer dam was erected at the request of Napoleon III. It is one of the first “masonry arch weight” dams in Europe. If the name inspires little confidence, …

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16.5 km

Superb view

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Climbing the few sets of stairs is well worth it. You'll get a nice panoramic view of the valley and the via ferratas.

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17.1 km

Gouffre d'Enfer Waterfall

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Immense and vertiginous waterfall, to see before going to the Gouffre dam.

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

3.91 km

1.65 km

235 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

1.32 km

1.02 km

700 m

468 m

442 m

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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