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MTB track no. 6 - Château Richard

Very difficult level. The route takes riders up the Col de l’Epine (987 m). Take care – several sections are very technical.

Sport MTB track no. 6 - Château Richard Nances

About

Departing from Nances (73470)
Total elevation gain : 1100m
Distance : 26km
Signed walking trail

Follow the route of circuit no. 4 to the Villas Doria ruins, then take the Col de l'Epine road for 2 km. Shortly before the pass, take the forest road leading to the Combe d'Armée parking lot. At the parking lot, take the path on the left. The climb quickly becomes steep, with one section requiring you to push your bike. At a fork in the road, don't continue towards Château Richard, but go straight ahead. You'll pass through a relatively flat section before descending again. Follow the signs through the forest. You come to a tarmac forest road, which you follow down to a chalet-restaurant, before which you continue to the left and descend into the forest. Be careful, some passages become very technical. Be sure to follow the signposts, as there are many junctions along the way.
The route eventually leaves the forest and forks left onto the D41. It crosses La Rossière, from where you have a magnificent view of the lake. Don't forget to take the road back up to the Doria villas (1 km) for the final descent through the Nances forest to Lac d'Aiguebelette (circuit no. 4).

Loop
Total elevation gain : 1100m

Access

Cusina 73470 Nances
Departing from : Nances (73470)
Latitude : 45.574169 - Longitude : 5.799404
On : Nances (73470), Novalaise (73470)
Information update on 05/01/2024 by Office de Tourisme Pays du Lac d'Aiguebelette