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Circuit from Gévrieux to Châtillon la Palud
Description
Most of the walk is on footpaths and dirt tracks. During your walk, you'll enjoy views over the Bugey and Ain plains, and see two castles and two churches.
Close to the ViaRhôna and the Voie Bleue, the Dombes is also a great area for cycling, walking and horse-riding! It's up to you to choose your itinerary and means of transport...
Breathe in, breathe out, you're in the Dombes.
Imagine the Dombes, land of a thousand ponds, as a festival of colors, scents and sounds. The deep blue of the water contrasts with the many greens of the vegetation. The intermittent concert of frogs is accompanied by the songs of wild birds. Sit back for a moment and watch the ballets on the calm waters of the ponds. The grey heron, master of the area, may even grace you with its presence!
So, what better way to discover the Dombes than by taking a stroll?
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Riverside
In the country
Updated by
Dombes Tourisme - 04/06/2026
www.dombes-tourisme.com/fr/
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Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Contact
Phone : 04 74 55 02 27
Email : contact@dombes-tourisme.com
Website : http://www.dombes-tourisme.com/fr/
Type of land
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
The starting point is the Place du Bief parking lot in Châtillon-la-Palud.
1. Head towards Bonnel.
2. At the Châtillon-la-Palud signpost towards Bonnel, continue straight ahead towards Aux Champs. The road becomes a dirt track. At the next intersection, turn left towards the village. At the end of the dirt track, turn right, then cross the road (D984) at the traffic lights. Follow it to the roundabout and take Rue du Pré Nouveau, then turn right onto Rue des Eglantines.
3. At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue des Verchères. 20 meters further on, turn left. At the Aux Champs signpost, head towards Les Grands Champs Est. The road continues as a footpath and leads back to Bublanne opposite the church.
4. Turn left onto the D984, then take the Mas Durand climb (D93A).
5. At the cemetery, take the path to the right. A fairly steep climb leads to the Dombes plateau.
6. Once on the plateau, continue straight ahead to the Les Grands Champs Est signpost. Follow the signs for Les Grands Champs.
7. At the Les Grands Champs signpost, continue towards Château Grammont. At Mas Durand, continue on the road opposite for 200 meters to the marker post.
8. Take the path to the right. Caution: if the grass is high, the path may not be easily visible, so pay close attention to the yellow markers. Continue along a dirt path through the undergrowth, cross "Le Copan," and climb the slope.
9. At the Château de Grammont signpost, follow the signs for Château de Chatillon. From here, there is a beautiful view of the ramparts. Continue towards the church, then turn left behind it.
10. At Châtillon Castle, take the footpath that descends towards Châtillon-la-Palud, then continue along the Chemin de l’École (School Path) which joins a road. At the marker, turn right onto a path and continue to the next marker. Cross the road by turning right then left and continue on the path until you return to the village. Cross at the traffic lights.
11. At the Châtillon-la-Palud Gévrieux signpost, follow the signs for Châtillon-la-Palud towards Bonnel to reach the parking area.
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