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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lake Nantua – View of Lake Nantua loop from Apremont

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lake Nantua – View of Lake Nantua loop from Apremont

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Lake Nantua – View of Lake Nantua loop from Apremont

01:56

35.5km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.04 km

La Grande Montagne

Forest

2

12.0 km

Lac de Sylans

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The road offers you a good view of the Lac de Sylans below.

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12.2 km

Sylans Icehouses - Paris Ice Company

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4

18.3 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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19.4 km

View of Lake Nantua

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6

20.5 km

Lake Nantua

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The Lac de Nantua is a superb body of water of 141 hectares. In the heart of the Jura, it offers an ideal setting for practicing a multitude of sports. It is even possible to swim in its waters.

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23.1 km

Lac de Nantua

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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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25.5 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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33.7 km

Impasse des Cris

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A worrying name in this isolated corner.

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35.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

12.2 km

2.34 km

928 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

3.98 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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17°C

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