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Lac de Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Bellignat

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Lac de Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Bellignat

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Lac de Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Bellignat

07:26

28.6km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.7 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 it in his books as “the pretty little sapphire blue lake held in like a jewel, which nature fears to lose”.

Bathing enthusiasts, this will be your favorite site in the region!

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14.4 km

Lac de Nantua

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake for swimming

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14.6 km

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 sapphire blue lake set like a jewel, which nature fears to lose. »

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17.2 km

View of the Lake

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28.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

3.36 km

3.29 km

2.36 km

Surfaces

18.4 km

4.36 km

4.02 km

951 m

803 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

34°C

17°C

4 %

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Lac de Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Bellignat

Lac de Nantua

Lac de Nantua

Lake Nantua

View of the Lake

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