Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Chambles

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Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Chambles

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Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Chambles

04:06

14.0km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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200 m

Chambles Castle

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216 m

Tour de Chambles - Panoramic view over the gorges

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Do you dare to climb the tower and contemplate a magnificent 360 degree view?

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9.68 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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9.93 km

Essalois Castle

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superb

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12.1 km

View of the Loire and the St Victor leisure centre

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14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.97 km

3.87 km

3.25 km

1.94 km

Surfaces

6.73 km

3.40 km

1.85 km

1.79 km

259 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

9°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Comments

November 13, 2022,Chambles – Château d'Essalois Circuit à partir de Chambles

A small downside. On the second part going down we cut the biesse path and then after crossing a wood we go along a field and we have to jump a barbed wire fence 😡

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