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Saint-Nizier-Le-Désert

The ponds of the Dombes – Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes loop from Saint-Nizier-le-Désert

Saint-Nizier-Le-Désert

The ponds of the Dombes – Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes loop from Saint-Nizier-le-Désert

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The ponds of the Dombes – Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes loop from Saint-Nizier-le-Désert

01:39

34.8km

90m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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43 m

Saint-Nizier Church

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53 m

Abbaye Notre-Dame des Dombes

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This abbey is relatively new. It was built at the end of the 1850s by 44 monks from the Notre-Dame d'Aiguebelle monastery. The estate is 160 hectares.

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The ponds of the Dombes

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Sublime lights before or during the hours of the sunset. Wildlife to observe, tirelessly.
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13.6 km

Saint-Pierre du Plantay church

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The Saint-Pierre du Plantay church is Romanesque in style. In 2008, it was added to the list of historic monuments.

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15.4 km

Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes

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A beautiful 19th-century Cistercian abbey built in a remarkable brick style. Don't hesitate to make a short detour to see it. The church and atrium are free to visit. It …

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Abbaye Notre-Dame des Dombes

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View of the buildings on the north side of the estate.

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23.1 km

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Lake

31.8 km

View of the Lake

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33.8 km

Route des cuirs

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34.8 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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34.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

13.4 km

2.95 km

Elevation

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Monday 27 July

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The ponds of the Dombes – Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes loop from Saint-Nizier-le-Désert

Saint-Nizier Church

Abbaye Notre-Dame des Dombes

The ponds of the Dombes

Saint-Pierre du Plantay church

Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes

Abbaye Notre-Dame des Dombes

View of the Lake

Route des cuirs

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