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Ain à Vélo - Between Bresse & Dombes (2 days)
Sport, Cycling sports, Cycle tourism route
in Thoissey
97.0
km
5h 30min
Medium
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From the Bresse bocage to the étang de La Dombes, known for its thousand ponds classified as a remarkable site, you'll find yourself in the middle of nature along the way. Cycling remains the best way to discover this land of water.
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This Ain à Vélo itinerary, dedicated to bicycle travelers, is suitable for cyclists who are used to cycling. On this first day, head for Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne to begin your tour. You'll continue on to the Georges Blanc Village in Vonnas, an enchanting place marked by the famous Michelin-starred chef for 40 years. Head back towards Buellas to reach Saint-Paul-de-Varax, via Saint-André-sur-Vieux-Jonc, to spend the night at Domaine de La Dombes, where you can enjoy a unique experience:...
This Ain à Vélo itinerary, dedicated to bicycle travelers, is suitable for cyclists who are used to cycling. On this first day, head for Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne to begin your tour. You'll continue on to the Georges Blanc Village in Vonnas, an enchanting place marked by the famous Michelin-starred chef for 40 years. Head back towards Buellas to reach Saint-Paul-de-Varax, via Saint-André-sur-Vieux-Jonc, to spend the night at Domaine de La Dombes, where you can enjoy a unique experience: sleeping on the water. After a good night's rest, you'll be back on the road to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, listed as one of France's "Most Beautiful Detours", before finishing your tour in Thoissey, home to an apothecary, an old-fashioned pharmacy. As an option for the more courageous, make the detour to Le Plantay from Saint-Paul-de-Varax via Saint-Nizier-le-Désert, where you can visit the Cistercian Abbey of Notre Dame des Dombes.
2 days to get away from it all!
L'Ain à Vélo signs line selected routes on low-traffic roads. Remain vigilant, you're sharing the road with motorists!
Safety instructions :
- Children under 12 must wear helmets, bike gloves and sunglasses.
- Reflective safety vests must be worn outside built-up areas and at night or in bad weather.
- Make yourself visible in all circumstances to reduce the risk of accidents.
- Do not wear any sound-emitting device (headphones, earphones, telephone, etc.) on your ear.
- Cyclists must apply the rules of the Highway Code to ensure their own safety and that of other road users. Mutual respect between cyclists and motorists.
- Departure
- Thoissey
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Plain text period
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All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
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Environment
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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