Lac de Nantua, Glacial lake in Nantua, France.
Description
Lac de Nantua is a glacial lake nestled between limestone cliffs in the Jura Mountains. The water reaches considerable depths and stretches across a sizable expanse, creating a long waterway surrounded by rock formations.
History
The lake was carved by glacial action during prehistoric times and kept its character for centuries. In the 1800s, water level work reshaped its dimensions to the form visitors see today.
Culture
The lake shapes local food traditions, with fish dishes passed down through generations in the surrounding region. These recipes reflect how deeply the water and its resources connect to the daily life of people here.
Practical
Visitors can swim, kayak, or sail during warmer months, while winter opens opportunities for ice skating. The best time to visit depends on which activities interest you most.
Did you know?
A travel writer from the 1800s featured this lake in his published accounts, bringing it literary attention that continues today. The striking relationship between water and surrounding mountains caught the imagination of writers passing through.
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Viaduc de Nantua
3.1 km
Église Saint-Michel de Nantua
1.9 km
Musée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura
1.9 km
Viaduc des Neyrolles
3.9 km
Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Nantua
1.9 km
Mémorial aux Déportés de l'Ain
1.1 km
Plage Albert Griot
719 m
Église Saint-Denis de Brion
2.8 km
Église Sainte-Madeleine de Port
1.2 km
Église Saint-Martin (Saint-Martin-du-Frêne)
3.6 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Géovreissiat
3.8 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Montréal-la-Cluse
3.1 km
Palais de justice de Nantua
1.9 km
Town hall of Port
1.2 km
Town hall of Montréal-la-Cluse
2.6 km
Building of the Savings Bank of Nantua
1.5 km
Mairie de Béard-Géovreissiat
4 km
War memorial of Saint-Martin-du-Frêne
3.7 km
Château de Douglas
2.9 km
War memorial of Nantua
1.4 km
War memorial of Montréal-la-Cluse
2.6 km
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Michel de Nantua
1.9 km
Town hall of Les Neyrolles
4.2 km
Town hall of Brion
2.9 km
Town hall of Nantua
1.6 km
War memorial of Port
1.2 km
War memorial of Brion
2.9 km
War memorial of Béard-Géovreissiat
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