Lake Nantua – Lake Genin loop from Nantua

Lake Nantua – Lake Genin loop from Nantua

Moderate

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Lake Nantua – Lake Genin loop from Nantua

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31.9km

760m

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: August 15, 2026

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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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1.23 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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1.25 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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9.42 km

Impasse des Cris

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A worrying name in this isolated corner.

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16.4 km

Lake Genin

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Nicknamed "the little Canada of Haut-Bugey", this mountain lake, with its alpine fir trees and turquoise waters, is an excellent mid-course break.

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16.5 km

Lake Genin

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Nicknamed the little Canada of Haut-Bugey, this mountain lake, with its alpine firs and turquoise waters, is an ideal destination in the Ain for a bike ride. At 850 meters …

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19.9 km