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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Montbrison
Andrézieux-Bouthéon

Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Bouthéon

Moderate

4.7

(23)

76

riders

Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Bouthéon

02:19

30.7km

440m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.31 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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15.0 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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16.5 km

Essalois Castle

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superb

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19.7 km

Ascent Essalois

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Not bad also downhill

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30.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

11.3 km

4.13 km

2.88 km

784 m

113 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

5.55 km

5.03 km

4.87 km

4.58 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Saturday 17 October

11°C

6°C

37 %

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