The Drayère viewpoint walk
A short out-and-back through the forest to one of the two finest panoramas over the lake.
- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 117 m
- Stated time
- 1 h 30 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back, or one way
Figures from the source: Lac d’Aiguebelette tourist office, the Drayère viewpoint. Times are walking times without breaks; they vary with fitness, terrain and season.
The route
From the Col de l’Épine road, an old charcoal burners’ path runs level through the forest of the nature reserve to the Drayère viewpoint. Together with the Reposoir viewpoint, it offers the best view of the lake and its two islands.
Little climbing and an hour and a half there and back: a good outing for the end of the day, when the low sun lights up the water.
What you see on the way
- The Drayère panorama over the whole lake
- The old charcoal burners’ path
Starting point
“La Cantine”, on the Col de l’Épine road, Nances
- Trailhead
- Trailhead
“La Cantine”, on the Col de l’Épine road, Nances
Start of “The Drayère viewpoint walk”.
Good to know
- The Col de l’Épine road closes in winter: in the cold season, check before driving up.
Before you set off
Check the weather and the lake webcams, and the state of the trail with the official source: a route can be closed (works, rockfall, snow) without this page knowing.