Church of Villars-les-Dombes – Plantay Pond Loop loop from Villars-les-Dombes
Church of Villars-les-Dombes – Plantay Pond Loop loop from Villars-les-Dombes
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Church of Villars-les-Dombes – Plantay Pond Loop loop from Villars-les-Dombes
03:10
12.5km
20m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 12, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
268 m
Church of Villars-les-Dombes
Highlight • Religious Site
4.89 km
Bois de Charnay
Forest
6.65 km
Plantay Pond Loop
Highlight • Castle
This castle was founded around 1305 by the knight Hugues du Plantay, center of the seigniory of Plantay
The tower and the annex building are listed as historical monuments by order of January 29, 19911.
This medieval tower of Plantay is located on the edge of the pond of Grand Châtel. It is a large cylindrical keep 20 m high, built of brick with frames and machicolations in limestone, with its annex building, they are the remains of a 14th century castle.
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Tip by
12.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.08 km
4.80 km
1.65 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.46 km
2.51 km
1.93 km
1.42 km
175 m
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