recommended route
Mountain bike loop 5: Armaille lake.
Mountain Biking
· Rhône-Alpes
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/ Circuit VTT du lac d'ArmaillePhoto: Club cyclo Belley Bugey -
/ Lac d'Armaille circuit VTTPhoto: ©Maxime Ballet
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/ Chemin menant au lac de ChaillouxPhoto: © Maxime Ballet
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/ Chemin menant au lac de ChaillouxPhoto: © Maxime Ballet
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/ Chemin menant au lac de ChaillouxPhoto: © Maxime Ballet
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/ Chemin menant au lac de ChaillouxPhoto: © Maxime Ballet
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/ Chemin menant au lac de ChaillouxPhoto: © Maxime Ballet
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/ Chemin menant au lac de ChaillouxPhoto: © Maxime Ballet
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/ Chemin menant au lac de ChaillouxPhoto: © Maxime Ballet
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/ Chemin menant au lac de ChaillouxPhoto: © Maxime Ballet
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/ Chemin menant au lac de ChaillouxPhoto: © Maxime Ballet
Circuit from Belley, crossing Furans in the hamlet of Thoys then Arbignieu, up to La Roche Percée (the Leaky Rock).
You will follow the hamlet of Sens and be able to have a break on the lake of Armaille before coming down to Belley, by Boissieu and Les Baraques.
You will follow the hamlet of Sens and be able to have a break on the lake of Armaille before coming down to Belley, by Boissieu and Les Baraques.
moderate
Distance 26.3 km
2:30 h
270 m
270 m
381 m
226 m
Follow the red signs number 5 starting from Belley.
Author’s recommendation
Difficulty
S1
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
381 m
Lowest point
226 m
Best time of year
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Safety information
Tips and hints
APIDAE tourism data updated on 30/06/2021 by "Office de Tourisme Bugey Sud Grand Colombier".Spotted an error? Write to e.bebi@bugeysud-tourisme.fr with the following information:
File name: Circuit VTT 5 : Lac d'Armaille | Record identifier: 527320 | URL (link) for this Outdooractive page.
Start
Le départ est situé devant la Maison St Anthelme, rue Sainte Marie à Belley (286 m)
Coordinates:
DD
45.756969, 5.690968
DMS
45°45'25.1"N 5°41'27.5"E
UTM
31T 709276 5070567
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Destination
L'arrivée est située devant la Maison St Anthelme, rue Sainte Marie à Belley
Turn-by-turn directions
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Getting there
Parking
Coordinates
DD
45.756969, 5.690968
DMS
45°45'25.1"N 5°41'27.5"E
UTM
31T 709276 5070567
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Basic Equipment for Mountain Biking
- Cycling helmet
- Cycling gloves
- Sturdy, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear
- Layered, moisture wicking clothing
- Rucksack (with rain cover)
- Protection against sun, rain and wind (hat, sunscreen, water- and windproof jacket)
- Sunglasses
- Ample supply of drinking water and snacks
- Cell phone
- Cash
- Navigation equipment / map and compass
Technical Equipment for Mountain Biking
- Air pump or CO2 pump including cartridges
- Puncture repair kit
- Replacement inner tube
- Tire levers
- Chain tool
- Hex keys
- Phone / device holder as required
- Bike lock as required
- Where applicable, the bike must meet requirements for road use by having a bell, front and rear lamps and spoke reflectors
- The 'basic' and 'technical' equipment lists are generated based on the selected activity. They are not exhaustive and only serve as suggestions for what you should consider packing.
- For your safety, you should carefully read all instructions on how to properly use and maintain your equipment.
- Please ensure that the equipment you bring complies with local laws and does not include restricted items.
Difficulty
S1
moderate
Distance
26.3 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
270 m
Descent
270 m
Highest point
381 m
Lowest point
226 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
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Lowest point
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