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Saint-Marcellin-En-Forez

Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Montbrison
Saint-Marcellin-En-Forez

Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez

Hard

3.5

(2)

9

riders

Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez

02:27

34.5km

340m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

481 m

Along the Mare

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2

7.59 km

Very nice view and descent into the forest

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3

13.3 km

Essalois Castle

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superb

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4

13.5 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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5

20.1 km

Small tour

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6

25.1 km

Bridge over the Loire

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side walkways accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. Bike paths on both sides

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33.3 km

Manoir du Colombier

Castle

B

34.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

8.17 km

6.25 km

1.53 km

1.49 km

386 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

10.9 km

8.17 km

1.05 km

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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