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Lake Nantua – View of Lake Nantua loop from Nantua

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lake Nantua – View of Lake Nantua loop from Nantua

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143

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Lake Nantua – View of Lake Nantua loop from Nantua

04:40

13.9km

630m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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118 m

Lac de Nantua

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Beautiful lake for swimming

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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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2.87 km

View of Lake Nantua

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It takes a while to get there. Sturdy shoes are an advantage.

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6.45 km

View over Nantua

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6.81 km

Awesome views

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7.10 km

View of the Monts d'Ain

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7.19 km

Ain Mountains

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magnificent point of view

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.48 km

1.91 km

1.31 km

686 m

487 m

Surfaces

8.90 km

1.91 km

1.73 km

1.07 km

118 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,100 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 25 June

34°C

19°C

11 %

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Comments

May 3, 2025,Randonnée au Belvédère des Monts d'Ain au dessus de Nantua

Wear good footwear as the descent is muddy and slippery in places...quite a long climb at the start and a very steep section to reach the summit...

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April 18, 2022,Randonnée Nantua - Circuit les Monts d'Ain

Beautiful walk overlooking Lake Nantua on its first part, nice point of view.

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Lake Nantua – View of Lake Nantua loop from Nantua

Lac de Nantua

Lake Nantua

View of Lake Nantua

View over Nantua

Awesome views

View of the Monts d'Ain

Ain Mountains

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