The wonderful rock and lake of Nantua - loop

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

The wonderful rock and lake of Nantua - loop

Hard

4.8

(22)

173

hikers

The wonderful rock and lake of Nantua - loop

05:06

14.7km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.17 km

View over Lake Nantua

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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14.4 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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14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

4.13 km

2.58 km

2.03 km

994 m

311 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

4.90 km

2.34 km

1.22 km

523 m

278 m

Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Saturday 24 October

12°C

5°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 2, 2025,Le rocher merveilleux et le lac de Nantua – boucle

Magnificent hike, in clear weather, very beautiful landscape, the lake is magnificent, the forests of different species of trees. Good physical condition to have for the route, starts in positive elevation on slightly steep paths and ends on negative paths, of stones and roots, but it is very pleasant in the undergrowth, the viewpoint at the "Roche merveilleuse" is aptly …

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