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Rochetaillée Castle – The pit of hell loop from Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux

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Mountain biking trails

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Rochetaillée Castle – The pit of hell loop from Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux

Hard

4.6

(31)

127

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Rochetaillée Castle – The pit of hell loop from Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux

03:13

35.8km

920m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.43 km for 64 m

After 14.1 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.26 km

Rochetaillée Pilat and Back

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7.45 km

Rochetaillée Castle

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The Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône sits on a hill high above the city and the river. The castle was built in the 12th century, became state property after the French Revolution …

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10.2 km

The pit of hell

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Hi very nice course very difficult passages but I took advantage of it 👌🤟🤟

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14.1 km

Riot Pass

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following the Furan is a "source" of discoveries, dams, aqueduct, penstock...

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14.7 km

Le Pas du Riot

Lake

16.6 km

Start of the Barrages Mountain Bike Route

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Start of the Pilat mountain bike tour number 23: "Dams" tour

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23.3 km

Strong wind

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some parts of the path can sometimes be muddy

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29.7 km

Stone Archway in Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat

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35.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

7.59 km

7.37 km

6.13 km

2.41 km

Surfaces

16.7 km

11.9 km

4.29 km

1.99 km

933 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Rochetaillée Castle – The pit of hell loop from Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux

Rochetaillée Pilat and Back

Rochetaillée Castle

The pit of hell

Riot Pass

Start of the Barrages Mountain Bike Route

Strong wind

Stone Archway in Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat

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