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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert

Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert

Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert

Moderate

2

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Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert

01:55

22.5km

400m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.8 km for 54 m

After 16.5 km for 119 m

After 16.8 km for 54 m

After 17.1 km for 87 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.61 km

Canal du Forez

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The Canal du Forez is 44 kilometers long. It plays an important role in the irrigation of the lands of the plain, since it is the main water resource of the Forez basin. It is ideal for a walk.

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6.56 km

A beautiful and somewhat technical descent from Notre Dame Des Graces

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Very nice view and descent into the forest

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15.3 km

Essalois Castle

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superb

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15.6 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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17.5 km

Railway Path

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18.5 km

View of the Gorges de la Loire

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Magnificent views of the Loire gorges.

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19.0 km

sentier du barrage à St Just

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a few steps to walk down from the road and then an easy path for gravel or mountain biking

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22.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

6.08 km

5.74 km

2.91 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

4.78 km

3.93 km

432 m

421 m

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