Hike to Montagne de la Biolle & Mont de Corsuet
Last spring, I went on a hike to mountains near Lac du Bourget: Montagne de la Biolle and Mont de Corsuet, located at the southern tip of the Massif de la Chambotte in the Jura mountains.
Here is a map of the trail I walked (download KML):
In the morning, I took a train from Annecy to Albens, the station closest to the trailhead. At first, I walked on paved roads, until I reached the forest and started on the ascent to the Belvédère de la Chambotte. At the belvédère (viewpoint), there was a lot of fog so the view was limited. I then continued on the ridge towards the Croix de Meyrieu, on the Mont de Corsuet. I had lunch there then went down the mountain towards Aix-les-Bains. I made a detour to the Grotte des Fées (Fairy Cavern) on the way: By then, the fog had lifted a little so the view from there was pretty good. After a while, I reached Aix and the Sierroz river, which flows into Lac du Bourget. I followed it until the lake and the Grand Port. After spending some time there and going on a cruise on the lake, I took the bus to the Aix-les-Bains train station then boarded a train to Annecy.
Above, church in Albens.
Above, Grotte de Notre-Dame de Lourdes.
Above, goats.
Above, cross in La Biolle.
Above, Montagne de la Biolle.
Above, Camping sous la Colline near the trailhead.
Above, arriving at La Chambotte.
Above, Belvédère de la Chambotte.
Above, Lac du Bourget in the fog.
Above, looking at the western shore of the lake.
Above, viewpoint above the restaurant.
Above, Albanais.
Above, looking to the north.
Above, campers.
Above, Brison-Saint-Innocent.
Above, Hautecombe Abbey.
Above, the new Croix de Meyrieu, made out of metal.
Above, view from the cross.
Above, on the way down.
Above, the old Croix de Meyrieu, made out of wood.
Above, Grotte des Fées. It is quite deep.
Above, view from the cavern.
Above, cliff of Montagne de la Biolle.
Above, viewpoint above the cavern.
Above, the Dent du Chat was visible.
Above, ruin of Ferme Gigot.
Above, looking back at Mont de Corsuet.
Above, Corsuet Forest.
Above, viewpoint of Chemin des Fauvettes.
Above, Mont Revard.
Above, view of Aix-les-Bains and Lac du Bourget.
Above, stairs on Chemin du Cellier Rabaudet.
Above, Sierroz river.
Above, walking path towards the lake.
Above, pyramid-shaped sewage treatment plant.
Above, boats moored at the Grand Port in Aix-les-Bains.
Above, on the shore of Lac du Bourget.
Above, Mont de Corsuet.
Above, the mountains seen from the Belvédère du Mont Revard.