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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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

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Mountain biking trails

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

930m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 26, 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

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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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36.6 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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36.9 km

Chazeron Castle

Highlight • Castle

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

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39.5 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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42.1 km

Water Reservoir on the Grosliers Stream

Highlight • Structure

47.8 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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49.4 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

38.5 km

9.80 km

6.61 km

5.24 km

2.01 km

370 m

292 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

20.1 km

9.53 km

4.47 km

1.35 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

31°C

16°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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

View of the Chaîne des Puys

Étang de la Faye

Chazeron Castle

Chazeron Castle

Wooden Sculpture in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Water Reservoir on the Grosliers Stream

Châtel-Guyon

Sans Souci Valley

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