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Nantua

Nantua is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 4,269 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 38 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lac de Nantua, Lac de Sylans and Col du Berthiand.

46.1534° N, 5.6060° EPop. 4,269

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lac de Nantua, lake near Nantua
Must-see

Lac de Nantua

Lake · 2 km · Jura

Lac de Sylans, lake near Nantua
Must-see

Lac de Sylans

Lake · 6 km · Jura

Col du Berthiand, viewpoint near Nantua
Must-see

Col du Berthiand

Viewpoint · 11 km · Jura

Places near Nantua by type

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One day from Nantua

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nantua
  2. Lac Geninlake · 45 min
  3. Lac de Sylanslake · 45 min
  4. Chapelle de Retordchurch · 30 min
  5. Grottes du Cerdoncave · 1 hrs
  6. Col du Berthiandviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Nantua
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nantua?

Lac de Nantua (lake, about 2 km), Lac de Sylans (lake, about 6 km), Col du Berthiand (viewpoint, about 11 km), Chapelle de Retord (church, about 13 km), Lac Genin (lake, about 13 km), Grottes du Cerdon (cave, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nantua?

101 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Nantua?

Cellier D'épierre, about 18 km by road; Chapelle de Châtillon-de-Cornelle (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Nantua?

Chapelle de Retord, about 13 km by road; Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Martin-du-Mont (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nantua?

Start in Nantua, visit Lac Genin, then Lac de Sylans, then Chapelle de Retord, then Grottes du Cerdon, then Col du Berthiand, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.