Saint-Nizier-le-Désert

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Hiking Trail · Ain

Circuit of the 11 ponds at St Nizier le Désert

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 11.9 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 15 m

Descent 15 m

Walk along the ponds of Dombes alternating dirt paths and paved road. Two tricky sections (about 1.9 km on the departmental road) are present but ...

from Office de Tourisme Dombes Tourisme, Aintourisme

Hiking Trail · Ain

Monks' circuit at Le Plantay

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 13.3 km

Duration 3:30 h

Ascent 47 m

Descent 47 m

Follow in the footsteps of the monks on this ride starting from the iconic Notre Dame des Dombes Abbey and discover numerous ponds of the Dombes.

from Office de Tourisme Dombes Tourisme, Aintourisme

Road Cycling · Ain

Itinerary L'Ain à Vélo - The Dombes and its thousand ponds (1 day)

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 51.6 km

Duration 2:40 h

Ascent 103 m

Descent 81 m

In the heart of the Dombes region with its thousand ponds, you'll discover the exceptional landscapes, flora and fauna and heritage of this "Site ...

from Patricia Sallet, Aintourisme

Road Cycling · Ain

Itinerary L'Ain à Vélo - Dombes, land of water (4 days)

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 196.8 km

Duration 10:19 h

Ascent 288 m

Descent 288 m

The Dombes, with its thousand ponds once farmed by Benedictine monks, looks like a gigantic mirror from the air. An exceptional, naturally rich ...

from Patricia Sallet, Aintourisme

Hiking Trail · France

Abbaye Notre Dame des Dombes

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 17.9 km

Duration 4:20 h

Ascent 12 m

Descent 12 m

une balade facile dans la Dombes, un pays aux multiples étangs.

from Gilbert Fogel, Community

Hiking Trail · Ain

Circuit de la Nizière

Difficulty moderate

Distance 7.9 km

Duration 2:00 h

Ascent 9 m

Descent 9 m

Circuit starting from La Nizière to discover and walk around the Etang des Chênes. Easy route.

from Office de Tourisme Dombes Tourisme, Aintourisme

Hiking Trail · France

01-Saint-Paul-de-Varax - L'étang des Léchères

Difficulty easy

Distance 7.8 km

Duration 1:28 h

Ascent 17 m

Descent 2 m

Une boucle sans difficulté à partir de Saint-Paul-de-Varax qui fait découvrir les nombreux étangs de la Dombes. Amenez vos jumelles.

from oss squade, Community

Hiking Trail · Ain

Hiking round-trip

Difficulty difficult

Distance 17.2 km

Duration 4:07 h

Ascent 16 m

Descent 16 m

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Hiking Trail · Ain

Hiking round-trip

Difficulty difficult

Distance 13.1 km

Duration 3:08 h

Ascent 13 m

Descent 13 m

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Bike Riding · Ain

tour de la Dombes par chatillon saint Paul de Varax et Villars les Dombes.

Difficulty moderate

Distance 52.9 km

Duration 3:38 h

Ascent 214 m

Descent 211 m

Découverte des étangs de la Dombes par les petites routes

from Valentin Les Locations Des Dombes, Community

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Circuit of the 11 ponds at St Nizier le Désert by André

November 27, 2023 · Community

jolie balade avec pas mal d'oiseaux pour la saison. Les haies sont moins fournies ce qui facilite l'observation. Nous avons stationné vers l'église ce qui raccourci la portion en bord de grande route.

Route done on November 18, 2023