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Le Sougey is a very old Bresse farming estate, whose 35 hectares of hedged farmland now boast a listed farmhouse (1460) converted into a local museum, a Bresse poultry farm and organic vegetable production.The Sougey lands were once owned by local nobles such as the Lords of Châtillon-les-Dombes, the Lords of Loriol (or Asnières) and the Chossats. Now smaller, the estate is best known for its old farmhouse, said to be the oldest in Bresse (1460). Listed as a historic monument in 1946, it has been the property of the Département since 2002 and has been converted into a local museum. The farm consists of four buildings: a furnished main building or "house", a farm building with a barn and small stables, an oven with pigsties and a large stable occupying almost the entire building. The house features an intact Saracen fireplace, whose exposed brick bolster is the only one on a square base with that of Mollardoury. Known as "baroque", it is topped by a bell tower framed by four small pinnacles. The buildings feature exhibitions of antique tools and costumes, as well as a reconstructed classroom. The bocage surrounding the farm features 6 km of hedges and long avenues lined with hundred-year-old oak trees, classified as a sensitive natural area (ENS). There are also two ponds, a conservatory orchard of apple and pear trees, and an interpretation trail on Bresse poultry, the bocage and Bresse architecture. A pair of donkeys, Romeo and Juliette, the farm's mascots, await visitors of all ages. The estate still bears the memory of its last occupant, Maria FAVIER, an emblematic figure of the Bresse region, whose stories enchanted personalities such as Jacky Kennedy, Brigitte Bardot and VGE. An interpretive trail runs 550m around the farm, with interactive stations in English and French. It is accessible to people with reduced mobility, and takes visitors on a tour of the Bresse PDO poultry farm and the farm's animals: donkeys, sheep and goats. For younger visitors: Discovery games are available: Orientation games for children on 3 themes: -- animals of the bocage - the trees of Sougey : - Bresse architecture Traditional games may also be of interest to children: bowling, boules...

Looking for an outdoor vacation? La Plaine Tonique welcomes you to the heart of the Ain region! Take advantage of its aquatic leisure park and the many activities on offer - thrills guaranteed!Relax and enjoy a change of scenery with family and friends at La Plaine Tonique in the heart of the Ain region. Swimming in the lake or at the Carré Tonique aquatic center with 3 pools, one of which is heated with a removable roof, 2 paddling pools, 2 slides and a water play platform...take your pick! Do you like sports and thrills? La Plaine Tonique is the place for you! Parasailing, flyboarding, towed buoys and bananas, canoeing, water skiing, electric and pedal boats, catamaran, mini-golf, tennis...there's something for everyone. To continue the experience, the campsite**** de La Plaine Tonique offers a wide choice of accommodation: mobile homes, cottages, tipis and bare pitches await you for a stay in total intimacy. A snack bar welcomes you for a moment of conviviality and indulgence. La Grande plage has been awarded the Blue Flag since 2013 (commune of Malafretaz).

Looking for an outdoor vacation? Camping La Plaine Tonique is for you! Take advantage of its large choice of traditional or unusual accommodations, of a swim in the lake and in the aquatic center and of the water and land activities proposed.At Camping et Base de loisirs La Plaine Tonique, you'll find everything you need to relax and have fun! Bare pitches, mobile homes, cottages or tipis, choose your accommodation from our 580 pitches of 100m² minimum. Young and old alike can enjoy our two aquatic universes: a 95-hectare lake and 500m of beach to play in the sand; the Carré Tonique aquatic center with 4 outdoor pools, 1 heated indoor pool, 2 water slides and 1 water play platform. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you can enjoy the land, water or motorboat activity of your choice at your own pace! Parasailing, paddleboarding, pedal boating, electric boating, towed buoys and banana boats, canoeing/kayaking, water skiing, mountain biking, mini-golf, tennis... there's something for everyone. With its playgrounds, paddling pools, mini-club and mascot Pim the squirrel, the site is child-friendly. In high season, your days and evenings will be punctuated by a variety of entertainment. La Guinguette de La Plage welcomes you for lunch on the beach.

Built around 1258 by Carthusian monks, this charming mill has benefited for centuries from the waters of the Reyssouze, the river that flows through Bresse. Admire this wheat mill and its 4 levels, where millstones, cylinders, sack-lifts... are in operation.The former miller, owner and active member of the Amis des Moulins de l'Ain, will tell you all about the history of the Bresse region, at this site listed on the Route des Plus Beaux Moulins de France and registered with the Fondation du Patrimoine. Push open the door of Bruno's Mill and discover its history and mechanisms. A mill until 1789 for the monks, then for a century for the Counts de la Boulaye, it became a power plant for a time. Later, it once again became a flour mill, eventually specializing in animal feed. Today, it's open to you for a plunge into the past and traditions, where young and old are sure to marvel. Children can touch, test and put themselves in the shoes of a miller for the duration of a visit. For an unparalleled experience, you'll be able to watch a 1908 dynamo being used to generate 110 volts of electricity. 2 turbines are also dedicated to the production of clean, renewable energy (electricity). So stop by this peaceful place and welcome to Bruno's Mill!

A tour reveals you secrets of the mediaeval city...The village is a treasure trove of souvenirs of its rich historical past, with its fomer hospice, octagonal tower, vestiges of the mediaeval town, the "carronnière" (mediaeval tile and brick factory), poype (man-made mound), church and half-timbered houses - simply use your eyes! A brochure is available to guide you through the village.

Rendezvous in the heart of the Bresse landscapes for a discovery immersion in a heritage land. Happiness is on the way... hands on the handlebars 5 marked circuits from 6,2 to 43,5 kmLocated in the heart of the Bresse region and an area entirely dedicated to leisure activities: the "Plaine tonique". It gathers on the same site, a four stars campsite, an aquatic space, a restaurant and a lake dedicated to aquatic and nautical leisure activities, a beach labeled "Blue Flag". 140 hectares of greenery, between lakes and river, serve as a backdrop for a day visit, a short or long stay. Five lakes linked to each other, with beaches, picnic and barbecue tables, playgrounds, a sports centre... a concentration of leisure activities and services. The big lake is the ideal starting point to discover the landscapes of the Bresse countryside. Land of the Bresse farms so characteristic with their Saracen chimneys, it is also the land of the famous Bresse poultry but also of the Bresse butter and cream AOP. Following the river Reyssouze is to combine heritage and nature, to be next to mills, wet meadows and gravel pits. Bresse is also a land of ponds, the Pontremble pond, one of the largest and most frequented by migratory birds and the Bizadan pond, a sensitive natural area, a marsh in the heart of the forest. 5 marked circuits Five circuits are entirely marked out, for a total of 130 km, for all levels. Circuit n° 1 : The tour of the lakes (6,2 km) Circuit n° 2 : From the base to Etrez (16,3 km) Circuit n°3 : Between lakes and forest (20,5 km) Circuit n°4 : The royal way (41,1 km) Circuit n°5 : From the Bresse lakes to the pond of Pontremble (43,5 km) On site: - A map or a hiking guide retracing the itineraries - Mountain bike rental at the Maison des sports de la base de loisirs