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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand

Château de Lachaux – Château de Montmorin loop from Sallèdes

Mountain biking trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand

Château de Lachaux – Château de Montmorin loop from Sallèdes

Intermediate

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Château de Lachaux – Château de Montmorin loop from Sallèdes

02:07

24.2km

520m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 2, 2025

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1

2.33 km

Château de Lachaux

Highlight • Castle

2

5.62 km

ND de Roche Romanesque chapel

Highlight • Other

3

8.69 km

Climb to Saint-Julien-de-Coppel

Highlight • Climb

4

15.8 km

Château de Montmorin

Highlight • Castle

5

18.9 km

Sampas

Highlight • Forest

6

19.6 km

Valley Below the Étang des Maures

Highlight • Trail

Very beautiful technical and fun descent in the undergrowth of the magnificent little valley below the Etang des Maures

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7

20.0 km

Étang des Maures

Lake

8

21.7 km

Exit of Château des Maures

Highlight • Castle

B

24.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

8.90 km

1.96 km

Surfaces

12.7 km

5.77 km

5.09 km

669 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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