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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Nantua
Brénod

Brénod – Lake Nantua loop from Brénod

Hard

5.0

(4)

22

riders

Brénod – Lake Nantua loop from Brénod

03:13

47.3km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.8 km for 283 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

468 m

Brénod

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Brénod is located 850 meters above sea level, in the upper Bugey, south of the Jura massif. The town has a historical heritage, as well as a unique and completely preserved natural setting for peaceful, outdoor holidays.

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4.93 km

Bief du Cor

Lake

18.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

19.2 km

The Monument des Deportés

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Memorial to the victims of deportation.

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5

19.5 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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6

20.3 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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7

23.7 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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8

28.9 km

Strassenkreuz in Poizat

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Beautiful cross in the middle of the street

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41.1 km

Col de la Cheminée

Mountain Pass

10

41.6 km

Vénus hoof

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to observe at the edge of the chimney pass road ... rare and original flower. She returns every year

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11

45.0 km

Auffahrt zum Bellaroche

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Small road, very little traffic and also 2 passes.
Unfortunately there was no sign indicating the closed D39 as an exit.

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47.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

4.86 km

1.59 km

1.31 km

331 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.6 km

2.80 km

539 m

321 m

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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