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Chateau d'Essalois – Château d'Essalois loop from La Côte Durieux

Chateau d'Essalois – Château d'Essalois loop from La Côte Durieux

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5.0

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Chateau d'Essalois – Château d'Essalois loop from La Côte Durieux

03:08

37.5km

730m

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: October 15, 2025

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Réserve naturelle des gorges de la Loire

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.22 km

Chemin du "Tuyau

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Technical climb and descent/rocks
MTB

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11.8 km

Panoramic view of the island of Grangent

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Panoramic view of the island of Grangent and the Loire, next to the dam. At the gates of the Regional Nature Reserve of the Loire gorges.

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14.1 km

Essalois Castle

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Warning! The climb to the castle is impassable by bike.
Passages at 17%, sandy path, large stones and ruts. It looks more like a dried-up torrent bed than a path.
A real pain on a bike with panniers

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14.4 km

Essalois Castle

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Castle overlooking the Loire

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17.7 km

Tour de Chambles

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

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17.7 km

Tour de Chambles - Panoramic view over the gorges

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Tour of the village of Chambles, from which you are offered a panoramic view of the Loire and the regional nature reserve of the Loire gorges. The stairs are quite steep to climb to the top of the Tower.

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18.4 km

Viewpoint

20.2 km

Bois du Four

Forest

22.4 km

Hill climb alongside the Loire

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After the bridge, the road rises above the river, giving way to views of the Loire below.

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25.0 km

Loire Bridge

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easy to drive bridge to get to the rise on the left side of the Loire

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33.8 km

Château de Roche-la-Molière

Castle

37.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

6.40 km

3.95 km

3.65 km

1.40 km

129 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

10.5 km

7.26 km

433 m

310 m

Elevation

Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Sunday 14 December

13°C

4°C

29 %

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Chateau d'Essalois – Château d'Essalois loop from La Côte Durieux

Chemin du "Tuyau

Panoramic view of the island of Grangent

Essalois Castle

Essalois Castle

Tour de Chambles

Tour de Chambles - Panoramic view over the gorges

Hill climb alongside the Loire

Loire Bridge

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