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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lake Nantua – Lake Genin loop from Nantua

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lake Nantua – Lake Genin loop from Nantua

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Lake Nantua – Lake Genin loop from Nantua

04:04

56.6km

1,180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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505 m

Lake Nantua

Highlight • Lake

This glacial lake backed by limestone cliffs is sometimes sapphire and sometimes emerald in color - Alexandre Dumas wrote in his book Impression de voyage in 1834: “This pretty little …

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4.58 km

Descent into the valley with tunnel

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I wasn't sure at first because a mountain bike highlight said the road was closed.
Fortunately, that's not the case, it's a very fast descent, even downhill in the tunnel. Some beautiful views of the valley.

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9.74 km

Strassenkreuz in Poizat

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Beautiful cross in the middle of the street

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15.9 km

Route de Saint-Germain Scenic Ascent

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The Route de SaintGermain is very winding here. The landscape is totally original

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19.2 km

Saint-Germain-de-Joux

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Nestled in the Semine valley, Saint-Germain-de-Joux offers a preserved natural setting. Don't miss the Giant's Kettles, these rock formations carved by water, accessible from the village.

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37.2 km

Viewpoint

40.9 km

Lake Genin

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Nicknamed "the little Canada of Haut-Bugey", this mountain lake, with its alpine fir trees and turquoise waters, is an excellent mid-course break.

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41.0 km

Lake Genin

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Nicknamed the little Canada of Haut-Bugey, this mountain lake, with its alpine firs and turquoise waters, is an ideal destination in the Ain for a bike ride. At 850 meters …

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56.0 km

Saint Michael Abbey

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A small church in Nantua worth seeing.
Unfortunately, the town suffers greatly from the traffic on the D1084. The nearby motorway costs money.

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56.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.2 km

3.11 km

2.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.3 km

7.89 km

308 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Friday 29 May

28°C

9°C

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Lake Nantua – Lake Genin loop from Nantua

Lake Nantua

Descent into the valley with tunnel

Strassenkreuz in Poizat

Route de Saint-Germain Scenic Ascent

Saint-Germain-de-Joux

Lake Genin

Lake Genin

Saint Michael Abbey

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