Tour of Lake Nantua

Lake Nantua is a lake in the Jura Mountains. Of glacial origin, it currently covers 141 hectares. The lake was designated a protected natural site in 1935. Nantua is a popular destination for tourists due to its tranquillity and fine cuisine.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.99 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2.5 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 640 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 623 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,837 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,555 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
  • ⚐ City: Martignat (01810)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.209154° / E 5.605961°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3228OT, 3230OT

  • ◶
    Type of surface:
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     33% Road  34% Byway  33% Path
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    Bike carrying: Not specified
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the route

Park in the car park by the blocks of flats opposite a playground.

(S/E) Return to the roundabout and turn at the third junction. Take Route de Jargeat.

(1) In Jargeat, take a dirt track on the left.

(2) At the junction, take the path on the left towards Le Martinet. Continue along the edge of the cemetery until you reach the Place de l’Église.

(3) Turn right twice to take a path that climbs and then passes under the motorway.

(4) Shortly after the tunnel under the motorway, continue straight on along the path that runs alongside the motorway. You will reach La Croix Châlon.

(5) Turn right onto the D97.

(6) At the first roundabout, take the first exit on the right, go over the A-road and then the railway line, and continue to Brion.

(7) Drive through the hamlet of Le Mollard, then cross the bridge over the Ange river and continue straight on.

(8) Just after crossing a bridge over the motorway, turn right. Follow the motorway. Head for the bridge crossing the Oignin.

(9) Cross it and continue straight on until you reach the entrance to Saint-Martin-du-Frêne.

(10) At the first junction, turn left onto the road running alongside the cemetery wall.

At the next junction, take a dirt track leading down to the left. Cross the tarmac road and continue straight on along the dirt track.

Head towards the hamlet of La Layette, pass the cemetery, cross the tarmac road and continue straight on until you reach the D1084.

(11) Cross the D1084 and continue straight on to Rue du Lac. Turn left onto this street, head towards Lac de Nantua and walk around it. Head towards Rue du Maquis.

(12) Turn right onto this street just before the Montréal-la-Cluse roundabout.

(13) At the junction with Rue du Jura, turn right and continue straight on until you reach a large bend.

(14) At the wide bend, continue straight on along a small tarmac road that climbs. Continue along this road until you reach the Martignat industrial estate.

(15) At the junction of Rue du Pavé and Rue du Lanchet, turn left. Continue straight ahead at the next roundabout.

At the first junction, turn right onto Rue du Molard aux Biches. Turn left twice.

Cross the bridge over the Ange, then turn left at the next junction to return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,657 ft - Car park for the apartment blocks
  2. 1 : mi 0.58 - alt. 1,762 ft - Jargeat
  3. 2 : mi 0.96 - alt. 1,778 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 2.45 - alt. 1,631 ft - Church Square
  5. 4 : mi 2.71 - alt. 1,759 ft - End of tarmac road
  6. 5 : mi 3.71 - alt. 1,575 ft - La Croix Châlon
  7. 6 : mi 4 - alt. 1,572 ft - Roundabout
  8. 7 : mi 4.8 - alt. 1,562 ft - Bridge over the - Ange (rivière) - Affluent de l'Oignin
  9. 8 : mi 6.04 - alt. 1,598 ft - Bridge over the motorway
  10. 9 : mi 6.9 - alt. 1,624 ft - Bridge over the - Oignin (rivière)
  11. 10 : mi 7.24 - alt. 1,663 ft - Junction
  12. 11 : mi 9 - alt. 1,572 ft - Junction D1084 - Lac de Nantua
  13. 12 : mi 12.55 - alt. 1,575 ft - Rue du Maquis
  14. 13 : mi 12.8 - alt. 1,578 ft - Rue du Jura
  15. 14 : mi 13.23 - alt. 1,601 ft - Rue de Sénoche
  16. 15 : mi 15.4 - alt. 1,686 ft - Junction of Route du Pavé and Rue du Lanchet
  17. S/E : mi 15.99 - alt. 1,657 ft - Car park for the apartment blocks

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
GNO
GNO

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route with stunning views of a lake whose colours are constantly changing.

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bir-hakeim
bir-hakeim

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The Montreal section is missing; we need to work something out with the city (cycle route)

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paschris74
paschris74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant mountain bike ride with little elevation gain, combining countryside and lake views.

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viaferateur
viaferateur

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Some very stony sections that are tricky on a hybrid bike

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