Voie Verte La Traverse

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