Lac de Nantua

#614 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac de Nantua is a glacial lake in the southern foothills of the Jura Mountains, located between Nantua, Montréal-la-Cluse and Port in the department of Ain, France. It covers 141 hectares. The lake was made a protected natural site in 1935. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.54 mi²Length: 8858 ftWidth: 2133 ftAverage depth: 141 ftElevation: 1552 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°9'41"N, 5°35'17"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Lac de Nantua – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac Genin, Lac de Sylans, City Hall, War Memorial.

6.6 miNE
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Lac Genin, Oyonnax
170 min walk • Lac Genin is a lake in the Ain department, France. Its surface area is 8.15 ha at an elevation of 850 m. The lake is fed by underground sources.
3.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Sylans
91 min walk • Lac de Sylans is a lake at Le Poizat in the Ain department, France. It is significant for the ruins of one of the 19th century's largest ice harvesting factories and the occasional outflow of water in two directions.
1 miSE
46°9'18"N • 5°36'22"E
City Hall, Nantua
25 min walk • City hall
4.9 miE
Memorial
War Memorial, Charix
125 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
1 miNW
Locality
Port
26 min walk • Port is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Lac de Nantua

Facts and practical information

Lac de Nantua plan & book

Lac de Nantua – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lac Genin, Oyonnax

Lac de Sylans

City Hall, Nantua

War Memorial, Charix

Port