mountain pass
Col du Grand Colombier
A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Nantua is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Montréal-la-Cluse, 54km from Lake Annecy.
Nantua is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 4,269, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Nantua sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nantua to your route.
Nantua (French pronunciation: [nɑ̃tɥa] ; Arpitan: Nantuat) is a commune in and subprefecture of the Ain département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. The commune of Nantua comprises the glacial Lac de Nantua.
Located in the Haut-Bugey historical region, among the southern foothills of the JuraRead more
Mountains, it is famous for its fresh-water fish and crayfish.
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Nantua is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1534 latitude, 5.6060 longitude.
Nantua has a population of approximately 4,269 people, making it a town in France.
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mountain pass
A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Walled medieval weavers' town on a hilltop 35 km from Lyon, its cobbled lanes and stone houses so intact that film crews use it as a ready-made Middle Ages set; try the warm galette pérougienne on the main square.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.
54 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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