Étang de la Faye – Chazeron Castle loop from Riom - Châtel-Guyon

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Étang de la Faye – Chazeron Castle loop from Riom - Châtel-Guyon

Hard

4.5

(11)

riders

Étang de la Faye – Chazeron Castle loop from Riom - Châtel-Guyon

04:57

62.9km

960m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.5 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.9 km

View of the Chaîne des Puys

Highlight • Summit

Superb view of the Puys chain.

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20.9 km

Étang de la Faye

Highlight • Lake

Pleasant little body of water which is an ideal site for taking a break during a hike.

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36.7 km

Chazeron Castle is located on the site of an ancient Gallic oppidum. This fortified place then saw the peak of its castle in the 11th century with the construction of the keep and 17 fortified towers.

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37.1 km

Chazeron Castle

Highlight • Castle

Very imposing from the outside, the interior deserves to be seen

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39.7 km

Wooden Sculpture in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Highlight • Structure

Be careful all the same in the descent, the path is also surprising!

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42.3 km

Water Reservoir on the Grosliers Stream

Highlight • Structure

48.0 km

Châtel-Guyon

Highlight • Settlement

Châtel-Guyon is a pretty spa town and, with its many trails, it is an ideal site for mountain biking.

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49.6 km

Sans Souci Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Visit the waterfall 10 minutes, round trip at the end of the valley of carefree

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62.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

10.2 km

6.71 km

5.33 km

1.97 km

276 m

262 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

19.4 km

10.8 km

4.88 km

1.13 km

974 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

11°C

4°C

77 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 4, 2026,Étang de la Faye_chateau de Chazeron

Beautiful hike, note a short portage is possible (approx. 200m) when leaving the Groliers stream at the start of the climb. Water supply is possible at the Loubeyrat springs in Rochebraud, not forgetting the excellent Chazeron cake at the bakery in Loubeyrat.

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May 23, 2025,Riom, Limagne et Volcans 2025

Organized hike taking place on June 8th.
I completed the route in advance because I would be at Comté Verte that day.

The first half corresponds to the "Source de la Morge" circuit.
Very smooth trail with no technical difficulties and unfortunately, no real single track.

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