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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

01:59

22.2km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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185 m

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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7.81 km

Chambles Ascent (Start, Gravel)

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9.18 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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10.1 km

Chemin de la Tuillerie

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Gravel

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15.1 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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15.3 km

Essalois Castle

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superb

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22.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

6.81 km

5.11 km

2.07 km

197 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

5.36 km

4.72 km

272 m

197 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Essalois Castle – Essalois Castle loop from Chambles

Tour de Chambles - Panoramic view over the gorges

Chambles Ascent (Start, Gravel)

A beautiful and somewhat technical descent from Notre Dame Des Graces

Chemin de la Tuillerie

Essalois Castle

Essalois Castle

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