When it comes to gastronomy, the town on the shores of the lake of the same name has long been renowned for its Nantua sauce, made from crayfish and a perfect accompaniment to quenelles of pike. As far as cycling is concerned, “Nantua sauce” is an emulsion comprising young talent if we’re to judge by the riders who have won here since the Tour de l’Ain began stopping in the town regularly: Wout Poels in 2011 and 2013, Andrew Talansky in 2012, Julian Alaphilippe in 2014, and Pierre Latour in 2015. In 2017, the Tour peloton gathered here for the first time for the start of a stage that finished in Chambéry, where Rigoberto Uran won ahead of Warren Barguil.
- Stage town for the 2nd time
- Sub-prefecture of the department of Ain (01)
- Population: 3,600 (Nantuatiens et Nantuatiennes)
