Nantua

Nantua is best known in France for Lake Nantua, a long glacial lake set beneath the wooded slopes of the Haut-Bugey. The town lies in the Cluse de Nantua, a natural passage through the Jura foothills that has long linked the Ain valley with eastern France. Its name also survives at the table in sauce Nantua, a classic French preparation made with crayfish butter and traditionally served with quenelles. Nantua has a strong Second World War memory: the Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain documents the region’s wartime resistance and deportations. Explore additional webcams nearby to understand how Nantua relates to the wider Haut-Bugey landscape.

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