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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Tour des Fècles

Moderate

4.3

(41)

325

hikers

Tour des Fècles

03:52

9.85km

440m

Hiking

This loop of just ten kilometers offers you the opportunity to combine the pleasure of strolling along the edge of a beautiful glacial lake and exploring wild landscapes.

Departing from Nantua, start by following the banks of the body of water, then gradually reach the high limestone cliffs overlooking the…

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Last updated: September 5, 2024

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357 m

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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5.04 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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6.06 km

Fècles Path

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The Chemin des Fècles offers a superb route. As you follow this path which passes from deep woods to steep cliffs, be extremely careful not to go too far to …

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9.85 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.87 km

1.47 km

748 m

746 m

394 m

318 m

287 m

Surfaces

7.18 km

1.53 km

920 m

123 m

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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June 22, 2025,Panoramarunde über dem "Lac de Nantua" im Jura (FR)
Yesterday we just went for a walk and a swim and did the usual things.
Today we're going for a hike above the incredibly beautiful mountain lake. We're starting at 8:30 a.m.
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We puff our way up steep but beautiful paths and enjoy the fact that we're mostly in the shade. Once at the top, we walk along the …

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June 21, 2024

This loop of just ten kilometers offers you the opportunity to combine the pleasure of strolling along the edge of a beautiful glacial lake and exploring wild landscapes.



Departing from Nantua, start by following the banks of the body of water, then gradually reach the high limestone cliffs overlooking

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