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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Ain

The Top 20 Lakes in Ain

Looking to visit the best lakes in Ain? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Ain’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: October 22, 2025

Lac d'Ambléon

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A small altitude lake in the heart of Bugey. Easily accessible: on the roadside.

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Cormoranche Lake Leisure Center

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The Cormoranche leisure center offers an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities during the summer season. Here you will find supervised swimming, accommodation options, picnic areas, barbecues etc... With 42 …

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Barrage de Lavours

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The Lavours dam, located next to the town of the same name, crosses the Rhône. You can walk around the dam and the islands between which it extends.

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Lac de Nantua

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This glacial lake backed by limestone cliffs is sometimes sapphire and sometimes emerald in color - Alexandre Dumas wrote in his book Impression de voyage in 1834: “This pretty little …

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Lac du Lit au Roi

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Lit au Roi Lake borders the commune of Massigneu-de-Rives. It lies on the border between Ain, Savoie, and Haute-Savoie. It's an excellent place to stop, picnic, and enjoy the lakeside during the summer.

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Étang de l'Aubépin

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Aubepin Lake is a water reserve created artificially in 2005 by the municipality of Meximieux. This one-hectare body of water was built on an old canal which feeds the Moulin …

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Lac Bleu on the Gardon

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Lac Bleu, as you can imagine, owes its name to the bright shades of blue that its water takes on. The bridge over the lake almost makes it look bigger …

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Lac Genin

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Nicknamed the Little Canada of Haut-Bugey, this mountain lake, with its alpine fir trees and turquoise waters, is an ideal destination for a hike. At 850 meters above sea level, …

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Le long du lac de Coiselet

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A quiet road that runs along the shore of Lac de Coiselet. It is on the border between the departments of Ain and Jura.

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L'étang des Lésines

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This 18 hectare body of water borders the Vaux marsh which extends over more than 132 hectares. Nearly 160 species of plants have been recorded in the surrounding area, including …

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