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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Genest-Lerpt

Essalois Castle – Chemin du "Tuyau loop from Saint-Genest-Lerpt

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Genest-Lerpt

Essalois Castle – Chemin du "Tuyau loop from Saint-Genest-Lerpt

Hard

5.0

(1)

32

riders

Essalois Castle – Chemin du "Tuyau loop from Saint-Genest-Lerpt

03:53

45.4km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.03 km for 337 m

After 11.9 km for 159 m

After 12.3 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.2 km

Park on the banks of the Loire

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2

18.8 km

A beautiful and somewhat technical descent from Notre Dame Des Graces

Highlight • Trail

Very nice view and descent into the forest

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3

29.6 km

Tour de Chambles - Panoramic view over the gorges

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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4

30.8 km

View of the Wild Loire River

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

33.4 km

Essalois Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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6

35.7 km

Panoramic view of the island of Grangent

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Panoramic view of the island of Grangent and the Loire, next to the dam. At the gates of the Regional Nature Reserve of the Loire gorges.

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7

37.6 km

Splendid View of the Dam and the Loire

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

38.9 km

Chemin du "Tuyau

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Technical climb and descent/rocks
MTB

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B

45.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

12.5 km

6.30 km

6.19 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

14.0 km

11.4 km

1.39 km

157 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 9 July

35°C

19°C

39 %

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