Nantua
Sitting directly on the glacial Lac de Nantua in the southern foothills of the Jura Mountains, this small French town in the Ain département is known for its freshwater fish and crayfish. The lakeside setting gives it a strong visual character, with cafés and restaurants in the compact centre and scenic viewpoints in the surrounding hills.
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- Population4,269
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Nantua: quick answers
Where is Nantua?
Nantua is in Ain, France, about 12 km7.7 miles in a straight line from Oyonnax.
How do you get to Nantua?
The nearest airport is Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS), about 52 min away by road. The nearest train station is Nurieux, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nantua?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is December, with about 170 mm6.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nantua?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants, 2 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Nantua?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Saint-Claude, Lons-le-Saunier and Belley. Nantua is listed among the day trips from Lyon.