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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Tour des Fècles

Moderate

4.3

(36)

305

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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…

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Last updated: September 5, 2024

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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

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Way Types & Surfaces

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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

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Highest point (880 m)

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Sunday 10 May

16°C

7°C

74 %

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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.



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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Trail Reviews

Rusty (Uwe + Sabine)
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 ridge, often in the shade here too, and enjoy the magnificent views over the lake. Today it's 34 degrees again. 🥵 We had about a dozen encounters, not many on Sunday. The lake is busier. We could have easily fit in a swim on the way back. We didn't bring anything with us; we didn't want to leave our backpacks with cell phones, car keys, wallets, etc. on the busy beach. We'll do that later. 🏊‍♂️🏊 We really enjoyed this scenic loop and can definitely recommend it for a follow-up hike. We'll stay until tomorrow, vG 🍀🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

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