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MTB track no. 6 - Château Richard
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Description
This very challenging route takes you up to the Col de l’Épine (987 m), followed by the thrill of a superb forest descent from Château Richard down to the lake. A sporty route featuring short but highly technical downhill sections.
CAUTION: Forestry work may require the closure of the Pré-Puisat forest road (Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) until December 31, 2025.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Date and time
- From 15/03/2026 to 15/11/2026
Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Lac d'Aiguebelette - 25/11/2025
www.lac-aiguebelette.com
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Website : https://basevtt-pays-lac-aiguebelette.com/portfolio/n6-chateau-richard-26-km-1190-d/
Open period
From 15/03 to 15/11 daily.
Environments
Lake view
In the country
Lake 5 km away
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
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).
Animals
Yes
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