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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam – Pas-du-Riot Dam loop from Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Gouffre d'Enfer Dam – Pas-du-Riot Dam loop from Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux

Hard

5.0

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180

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam – Pas-du-Riot Dam loop from Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux

03:36

29.4km

750m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

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8.50 km

Rochetaillée Castle

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The Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône sits on a hill high above the city and the river. The castle was built in the 12th century, became state property after the French Revolution …

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

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The Gouffre d'Enfer dam was erected at the request of Napoleon III. It is one of the first “masonry arch weight” dams in Europe. If the name inspires little confidence, …

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12.6 km

Start of the Barrages Mountain Bike Route

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Start of the Pilat mountain bike tour number 23: "Dams" tour

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14.4 km

Le Pas du Riot

Lake

15.1 km

Riot Pass

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following the Furan is a "source" of discoveries, dams, aqueduct, penstock...

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16.1 km

Bridge and waterfall

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Small waterfall that passes under this cute little bridge, to reach the lake which we go around.

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16.5 km

Built in 5 years between 1873 and 1878, this dam was built to increase the water supply to the Gouffre d'Enfer dam. Built 3 years earlier it had become insufficient. A magnificent work to admire during your race.

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19.1 km

The pit of hell

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Hi very nice course very difficult passages but I took advantage of it 👌🤟🤟

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29.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.84 km

7.50 km

4.78 km

3.69 km

2.97 km

679 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

6.53 km

5.66 km

3.05 km

1.52 km

576 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam – Pas-du-Riot Dam loop from Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux

Rochetaillée Castle

Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

Start of the Barrages Mountain Bike Route

Riot Pass

Bridge and waterfall

Pas-du-Riot Dam

The pit of hell

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