If we had to choose a few of them…
The “must-sees” if you like. The treasures of nature which are so different that we have to ask ourselves whether we are still really in the same Department.
Of course, the list is not exhaustive, but, it gives an insight into the extent of the range…
...Slide your cursor over the photos and find out for yourself
The lakes of Dombes Shaped by men since the 13th century, they offer a permanent show.
Here, the landscape and sky change with the seasons, the ebb and flow of the waters, the blossom and the migratory birds.
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Crêt de Chalam Like a watchtower perched above the Forest, the Crêt de Chalam ( 1,545 m) is a landmark which attracts many hikers during the summer and winter months.
Lake Genin At the bottom of the valleys of Bugey nestle many natural lakes, the realms of fishing, bathing, walking and ice-skating in the winter.
Some of them even resemble Canadian lakes, such as Lake Genin.
The reserve of Villars Lying in the heart of Dombes, in the middle of the lakes, the Reserve of Villars ( 360 ha) has an, essentially, scientific vocation, visited by birds during the mating season, or for stopovers during migration...
The blind Valley of Cerdon This blind valley is home to a village famed for its many fountains and its vineyards, which produce a sparkling wine. Nearby, the Caves of Cerdon are made up of a succession of galleries with strange concretions and the neighbouring Waterfall of La Fouge, offers a cool haven…
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