グランド・エタン・ドゥ・グラレイ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.

very beautiful park with its panoramic tower, its show where the actors are the birds of the park, its ponds, its scenes of life as if we were in the country of origin of the birds.

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 park has a total area of 345 ha, including 140 ha of ponds, of which 35 ha of the park can be visited. The presence of these ponds has the effect of attracting many breeding, migratory or wintering birds. Herons, egrets or sarcelles come to populate the place, more than 130 species live here in this exceptional habitat. Bird park : 01330 Villars-les-Dombes, phone : +33 4 74 98 05 54

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.

If you missed going inside, you can watch the colorful flight spectacle on their website, where there's also a web ticket discount for €18 https://www.parcdesoiseaux.com

A large number of native and exotic birds can be admired here.   Even if the entrance fee is 20 €, this is justified if you consider the entertainment.   Especially the air show of the large birds is very impressed.