The ponds of the Dombes – Church of Villars-les-Dombes loop from Saint-Marcel-en-Dombes

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The ponds of the Dombes – Church of Villars-les-Dombes loop from Saint-Marcel-en-Dombes

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The ponds of the Dombes – Church of Villars-les-Dombes loop from Saint-Marcel-en-Dombes

02:25

37.4km

100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Espace naturel sensible de l'étang du Grand Birieux

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.17 km

Church of Birieux

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The ancient buildings like this church seem to magnify the light.

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6.08 km

Dirt and Grass Path

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this path is easily accessible by gravel. grip is good uphill. no difficulty but pleasure

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12.6 km

Picnic Area by La Dombes Lake

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A nice place to take a break and enjoy the view of the pond.

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16.0 km

The ponds of the Dombes

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Sublime lights before or during the hours of the sunset. Wildlife to observe, tirelessly.
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21.3 km

Church of Villars-les-Dombes

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25.4 km

Church in Bouligneux

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Worth seeing small church in Bouligneux, next to it there is a chateau and some restaurants.

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25.9 km

Small road to Bouligneux

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A quiet road that runs along the ponds of the Ain and the departmental reserve of the Dombes.

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31.4 km

Village church in Lapeyrouse

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Worth seeing small village church in Lapeyrouse.

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32.6 km

Étang de la Rippe

Lake

37.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

6.74 km

4.49 km

203 m

192 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

14.0 km

6.69 km

142 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 13 October

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The ponds of the Dombes – Church of Villars-les-Dombes loop from Saint-Marcel-en-Dombes

Church of Birieux

Dirt and Grass Path

Picnic Area by La Dombes Lake

The ponds of the Dombes

Church of Villars-les-Dombes

Church in Bouligneux

Small road to Bouligneux

Village church in Lapeyrouse

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