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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Saint-Claude

Nanchez

Lac de la Motte – Lac de Narlay loop from Nanchez

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Saint-Claude

Nanchez

Lac de la Motte – Lac de Narlay loop from Nanchez

Hard

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Lac de la Motte – Lac de Narlay loop from Nanchez

06:33

100km

1,270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 98.6 km for 75 m

After 99.2 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.84 km

Col de la Joux

Mountain Pass

22.2 km

Lac de la Motte

Highlight • Lake

It is a natural lake of glacial origin with a wild appearance. This lake will surprise you with its turquoise shores on a clear day and its cliffs in the background. It is otherwise known as Lake Ilay. With an area of 72 hectares and an average depth of ten meters, it is fed mainly by Lake Grand Maclu, to which it is connected by a small natural canal approximately 200 meters long. Possible activities: Hiking (tour of the three lakes/four lakes) and mountain biking (tour of the five lakes), horse riding, holiday activities and entertainment... Swimming is tolerated, under your own responsibility.

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24.5 km

Lac de Narlay

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake for swimming and camping in a real good atmosphere

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28.7 km

Scenic Forest Descent

Highlight • Trail

34.2 km

View of Lac de Chalain from Belvedere de Fontenu

Highlight • Viewpoint

53.0 km

Reculée de Balerne

Nature Reserve

60.9 km

Syam Castle and Ironworks

Highlight • Castle

This former house of the master of the Syam ironworks Jean-Emmanuel Jobez impresses with its incongruity. This castle, which is inspired by Italian culture, is also called Villa Palatina. Close to the forges, this building and the stables that go with it are however built at a good distance to avoid the noise pollution of the industrial steel site on the riverbank.

This place is surprising in the heart of the Jura. Although the residence is private property, the rooms on the ground floor and the important library on the top floor are open to visitors.

The stables host various events.

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71.7 km

Gorges de la Saine viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this belvedere you can see the Saine below. It is a pleasant place to take a break before going to the gorges and the Langouette waterfall.

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73.2 km

Fresh stream next to the old tram way

Highlight • River

You should have light for the tunnel

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74.4 km

Old Pont mill at Foncine-le-Bas on the Saine River

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Old mill near Foncine le bas.

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99.2 km

Réserve naturelle régionale des tourbières du Bief du Nanchez

Nature Reserve

100 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.7 km

5.33 km

5.05 km

3.16 km

3.11 km

454 m

379 m

Surfaces

94.3 km

3.32 km

1.73 km

684 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,030 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

14°C

75 %

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Lac de la Motte – Lac de Narlay loop from Nanchez

Lac de la Motte

Lac de Narlay

Scenic Forest Descent

View of Lac de Chalain from Belvedere de Fontenu

Syam Castle and Ironworks

Gorges de la Saine viewpoint

Fresh stream next to the old tram way

Old Pont mill at Foncine-le-Bas on the Saine River

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