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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lac de Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Oyonnax

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lac de Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Oyonnax

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Lac de Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Oyonnax

01:46

35.3km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.5 km for 55 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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14.9 km

Lac de Nantua

Highlight • Lake

Lake Nantua is of glacial origin and is 141 hectares. The limestone cliffs offer a magnificent contrast with the emerald or sapphire water, depending on the day. Alexandre Dumas described …

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16.6 km

Lac de Nantua

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Beautiful lake for swimming

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16.8 km

Lake Nantua

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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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17.7 km

Climb to Apremont (D74)

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The first ~4 Km are the steepest, between 8-12%, and offer a beautiful view towards Nantua and the lake.

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25.8 km

Impasse des Cris

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A worrying name in this isolated corner.

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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

12.1 km

1.88 km

769 m

269 m

174 m

Surfaces

33.4 km

1.65 km

174 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Sunday 12 July

34°C

18°C

4 %

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