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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Ascent Essalois – Essalois Castle loop from Saint-Étienne-La Terrasse

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Ascent Essalois – Essalois Castle loop from Saint-Étienne-La Terrasse

Hard

4.7

(3)

18

riders

Ascent Essalois – Essalois Castle loop from Saint-Étienne-La Terrasse

04:03

46.4km

890m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 241 m

After 15.6 km for 159 m

After 16.0 km for 57 m

After 27.9 km for 87 m

After 28.6 km for 87 m

After 46.2 km for 242 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

20.9 km

Ascent Essalois

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Not bad also downhill

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2

26.3 km

Essalois Castle

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superb

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3

28.3 km

Railway Path

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4

31.2 km

Descent to the thousand roots

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Super descent, to be done in dry weather

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46.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

14.0 km

9.92 km

3.40 km

384 m

191 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

13.3 km

9.59 km

6.83 km

1.64 km

365 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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13°C

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