Tour des Fècles

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Tour des Fècles

Moderate

4.4

(48)

379

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…

by Ain Tourisme

Last updated: September 5, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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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

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

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

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

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.
🌞
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.
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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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