View of Lake Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Maillat

View of Lake Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Maillat

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View of Lake Nantua – Lake Nantua loop from Maillat

02:00

37.8km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.84 km

Saint Martin Church

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In Saint-Martin-du-Frêne, built between 1868 and 1873.

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5.18 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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5.91 km

Viewpoint

6.30 km

View of Lake Nantua

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6.71 km

View of the Colonne de Nantua

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View of the Nantua column from the lake

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7.47 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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8.34 km

Saint Michael Abbey

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A small church in Nantua worth seeing.
Unfortunately, the town suffers greatly from the traffic on the D1084. The nearby motorway costs money.

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17.8 km

Col de Colliard pass

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Small pass, but no way to drive into the valley on the D39. Road closed. I didn't even try.

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27.0 km

Marron Ponds

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The Marron ponds are named after a family from Brénod, it is not a reference to the color of the water. Only one of them remains filled with water all …

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28.4 km

Bief du Cor

Lake

37.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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