プチ・エタン・ド・グラレアンでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Not recommended. Just straight stretches past fields. Unfortunately, that wasn't for me at all.

Dombes, a land of a thousand ponds, is a vast freshwater fish-farming area. This land of ancestral traditions, particularly pond fishing, is home to exceptional flora and fauna in a pristine natural setting.

Fortified house dating from the 14th century. Curious beveled shape of the cylindrical tower, topped during the Revolution.

Bouligneux castle is a typical example of fortified houses built in the Dombes and Bugey regions in the 14th century. During the revolution it was almost demolished, but the local municipality saved it and used it as a farm. The fortified tower was a compromise, however, and it was reduced by one storey, hence the displaced shape of the tower's roof.

The 14th century fortress, remodeled at the beginning of the 17th century and whose towers, feudal symbols, were trimmed during the Revolution is a fine example of a fortified house in Dombes. The castle built by Girard de La Palud remained in the family for four centuries: set on a cliff, four towers and a round keep connected by curtain walls, all in Savoyard squares, characteristic of military or private construction. in Bresse. If it survived the Revolution, it was because the commune then turned it into a grain store.

Here you can watch the birds brooding from the observation platform or when they are passing through.    At the same time, this and the surrounding lakes also serve as a source of food for the numerous waterfowl of the Vogelparadies.

From here you have an excellent view of the lake and the bird breeding areas.