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Travel Guide France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Nantua
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Nantua

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Activities in Nantua


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Route around Lake Nantua
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Hiking Trail · Ain
Sentier de randonnée - Le Tour des Fècles
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 8.9 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 510 m
Descent 510 m

You can see the lake and the town of Nantua while walking. On the plateau, the circuit run alongside the cliff.

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from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Boucle des 40 cols by bike in Ain by Daniel Bernard
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 664.1 km
Duration 50:12 h
Ascent 16,590 m
Descent 16,590 m

Stage by stage or over several days, discover this reference Grande Boucle to complete independently that places Ain at the summit of road cycling!

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from LEIRITZ Johann,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Voie douce du Lange
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 36.7 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 133 m
Descent 133 m

The "voie douce du Lange" links Oyonnax to Nantua. With an average width of 3m, it can be used on foot, by bike, scooter or rollerblades, and is ...

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Hike - From Chamoise to Les Monts d'Ain
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 9.2 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 440 m
Descent 440 m

A hike accessible to all that allows, with little effort, to reach the summit of Les Monts d'Ain at 1127 m altitude. The route is marked by many ...

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
Mountain bike route 65 blue - Plaine de Saint Martin - FFC Ain Forestière area
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 18.7 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 222 m
Descent 222 m

Very easy family route with little elevation mixing small paths and bike lanes around Nantua lake.

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Walk - Tour of Lake Nantua
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 7 km
Duration 0:45 h
Ascent 20 m
Descent 20 m

The Nantua lake route offers a secure itinerary, 80% of which is reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or a fan ...

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Bike Riding · Ain
Jurassic Bike Tours circuit no. 42 - The tour of the Monts d'Ain via the Charterhouse of Meyriat
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 39.9 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 668 m
Descent 668 m

Lakes, ponds and springs, between nature and history! From the Nantua cluse, succeed the great Meyriat forest, the ponds and hollows bordering the ...

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Bike Riding · Ain
Jurassic bike route circuit no. 41 - The lakes of Haut-Bugey
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 46.4 km
Duration 3:20 h
Ascent 720 m
Descent 720 m

A true journey to the heart of water… The Lange route and the Nantua gorge will guide you to the gems of Haut-Bugey.

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Gravel Bike · Ain
Gravel 17 red course - Le Tour des Monts d'Ain - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 39.9 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 628 m
Descent 628 m

This Gravel-friendly route takes you through a multitude of different landscapes, lakes, ponds and springs, between nature and history!

from Office de Tourisme Haut-Bugey,   Aintourisme
Mountain Biking · Ain
Parcours VTT 65 bleu - Plaine de Saint Martin - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 18.6 km
Duration 1:40 h
Ascent 130 m
Descent 54 m

Découvrez ce parcours Mountain bike sélectionné et vérifié par l'équipe On Piste et les locaux !

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    Nantua: Entrée du tunnel de Chamoise
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The balconies of Lake Nantua by Xavier Thévenard - Trail route no. 5 by OLIVIER
August 16, 2024 · Community
incroyable itinéraire, de toute beauté, un must pour la région...
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Sentier de randonnée - Le Tour des Fècles by Ju
October 01, 2023 · Community
De superbes panoramas, des chemins très agréables. Une promenade magnifiques qui permet de profiter du lac sous ses nombreux aspects
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Photo: Ju Du Bugey, Community
Photo: Ju Du Bugey, Community
Photo: Ju Du Bugey, Community
Photo: Ju Du Bugey, Community
Photo: Ju Du Bugey, Community
Photo: Ju Du Bugey, Community
Photo: Ju Du Bugey, Community
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Plateau de Chamoise by Eric
February 08, 2023 · Community
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