Haunted castle – Ruins of Château Descours loop from Massieu
Haunted castle – Ruins of Château Descours loop from Massieu
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16.5km
470m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 18, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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6.28 km
Highlight • Castle
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Tip by
6.32 km
Highlight • Historical Site
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Tip by
11.3 km
Lac de Saint-Sixte
Lake
16.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.56 km
4.19 km
2.90 km
1.76 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
7.75 km
4.15 km
3.46 km
744 m
343 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (850 m)
Lowest point (440 m)
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Weather
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Friday 17 July
29°C
16°C
14 %
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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h
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Comments
For those who prefer to shorten the walk, you can turn around at Lake Saint-Sixte and thus avoid the North-West loop going to Massieu. In this case, you will travel 7.4 km and 260 m of positive elevation gain.
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