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The Ain, between mountains and plains

Here, mountains loom large, plains gently undulate and in between, rivers, forests and villages that whisper of history. Walk, taste and contemplate. Heritage can be read in the stone, flavours in the plate. A region to be experienced as much as discovered.

Half plain, half mountain!

On one side the plain, on the other the mountains. In the middle, a river provides the link.
The Ain divides its territory in two, like a hyphen between wave and altitude, breath and momentum. On one side, the plain, with its ponds, hedged farmlands and villages, where history can be savoured as much as contemplated. A playground for the curious, for families, for those who want to see, taste and feel everything without driving for hours. On the other, the mountains, with their pure air, deep forests and panoramic views that clear the head and broaden the horizon. A breathing bubble, a way of life, a break that changes everything. Two atmospheres, one territory and just enough kilometers to experience it all in one escape.

The Ain (also) makes others happy!

Whether you’re an epicurean in search of flavors, a Sunday explorer or a lover of the great outdoors, the Ain has that little extra something that transforms a simple stay into a real moment of happiness. And here, happiness isn’t something you keep to yourself, it’s something you spread around.

4 summits

the highest in the Jura.

3 RAMSAR-labelled sites

for their international importance.

1500 km

FFC-FFCT mountain bike label.

1 brand

gastronomy and culinary heritage: Saveurs de l’Ain®.

The Ain, number 1 destination to discover 10 reasons not to miss out

Why choose between nature and heritage, gastronomy and adventure, wide open spaces and small pleasures? The Ain doesn’t ask you to choose, it offers you everything. A river that divides the region into two universes, flavors that delight, landscapes that soothe, encounters that impress. And if you thought you knew it all, prepare to be surprised. Here are 10 reasons not to miss out… and above all, 10 good reasons to come back.

Did you know? The Ain within train range

Just a few minutes from Lyon and 2 hours from Paris, m’Ain is easy to get to, but above all, easy to experience. And what if true luxury meant effortless escape?