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Medieval town of Pérouges – Picnic Area by La Dombes Lake loop from Dompierre-sur-Veyle

Medieval town of Pérouges – Picnic Area by La Dombes Lake loop from Dompierre-sur-Veyle

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Medieval town of Pérouges – Picnic Area by La Dombes Lake loop from Dompierre-sur-Veyle

03:01

56.4km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: August 12, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 32.2 km for 2.33 km

After 41.0 km for 3.05 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.8 km

The Dombes and its ponds

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Entrance into Dombes from Ambérieu-en-Bugey via the Chalamont road.

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19.8 km

Fortifications

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The remains of the Château de Loyes. The castle is currently closed, but you can still appreciate the impressive exterior.

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26.3 km

The 15th century Ste Marie Madeleine church-fortress is a listed historical monument. Walkway, loopholes, ramparts, all make this a church almost unique in France. Its exceptional acoustic qualities make it …

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37.5 km

Joyeux church

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40.3 km

Picnic Area by La Dombes Lake

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A nice place to take a break and enjoy the view of the pond.

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44.8 km

Bois Gravet

Forest

50.4 km

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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51.3 km

A magical place to relax in the midst of nature

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54.1 km

View of the Lake

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56.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.0 km

2.88 km

526 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

23.5 km

2.92 km

2.35 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Sunday 6 September

36°C

19°C

0 %

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Medieval town of Pérouges – Picnic Area by La Dombes Lake loop from Dompierre-sur-Veyle

The Dombes and its ponds

Fortifications