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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lac de Nantua – View over Lake Nantua loop from Nantua

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Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lac de Nantua – View over Lake Nantua loop from Nantua

Hard

4.0

(1)

9

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Lac de Nantua – View over Lake Nantua loop from Nantua

01:25

12.8km

380m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 12.2 km for 552 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.17 km

Cascade du Palin

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2

1.75 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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5.29 km

Voiles de Landeyron

Viewpoint

4

8.00 km

View over Lake Nantua

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At 300 meters, overlooking Lake Nantua, you can appreciate the colors of the water and the extent of its 41 hectares.

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5

9.75 km

Maria Matre

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Single at the edge of the cliff

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6

12.6 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 …

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

3.68 km

2.56 km

790 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

2.62 km

2.49 km

2.29 km

1.41 km

800 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Monday 19 October

12°C

7°C

98 %

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