Etang des Léchères circuit in St Paul de Varax

Family campsite and unusual accommodation park (treehouses, floating cabins, and stays among animals). A little 30-hectare paradise featuring a beautiful fishing lake, mini golf, treetop adventure course, spa, and mountain biking, located 15 minutes from the Bird Park and 45 minutes from Lyon.In the heart of the region of a thousand ponds, just outside Lyon, whether as a couple, with family or with friends, come and enjoy an unforgettable experience for a week or even just one night, camping or staying in unique accommodation on the water, in the trees or at the heart of the animal park. Because everyone enjoys holidays differently, there is something for every taste: traditional camping pitches, rental accommodation, as well as treehouses, floating cabins and cabins perched above our animal parks. Spread across more than 30 hectares, nature lovers will be charmed by this little corner of paradise: vast wooded areas, a beautiful 13-hectare lake and 8 animal parks (bison park, wild boar park, deer park, donkey park, wallaby park, petting farm, mouflon park and aviary). During your stay, you can enjoy the 1,000 m² swimming area and its white sandy beach. The Domaine also offers a wide range of activities: a wellness area (sauna and jacuzzi), massages, treetop adventure courses with zip lines, mountain bike and pedal cart rental, swimming (reserved for residents), pétanque, mini golf, catch-and-release fishing, visits with an animal keeper, boat rides, table tennis, padel and the Treasure River activity. Food and drinks available on site: bar and snack cabin.

In the heart of the Domaine de la Dombes, 5 different formulas for young and old: Sensorielle, Baby, Oustiti, Child and Junior-Adult. Giant zip line crossing the pond. 100% safety with continuous lifelines.To all the children who love sensations and nature, if you haven't tried accrobranche yet, don't wait any longer! It is the ideal place for family outings. So get ready to jump and scream like Tarzan! Laughs guaranteed! On site many other activities as well as a bar and snack bar open every weekend and every day in July and August. Different accrobranche courses for children at the Domaine de la Dombes. The courses are secured with a continuous life line, accessible from 2 years old.

Mini Golf is the perfect way to spend some fun family time. While real golf may not be within everyone's reach, Mini Golf is sure to win over young and old alike! 20 minutes from Bourg en Bresse, 15 minutes from Villars les Dombes.The Domaine mini golf course is a 9-hole course. To make the course even crisper, it's littered with pitfalls and traps: synthetic turf, sand, hollows and many other obstacles await you.

The Duverger restaurant will charm you with its warm atmosphere and its cuisine that respects the local produce of Dombes and Bresse.In our gourmet restaurant, frog legs, carp, and Bresse chicken reign supreme and await you for a truly exceptional meal. Whether for a romantic dinner, a group meal, or a special event, we take care of you and your taste buds !

Discover St Paul de Varax through the paintings of landscape painter Louis Jourdan and some of his personal effects. Classified as a Musée de France, the museum also features a video on life in St Paul in 1934, featuring the painter.A lover of the landscapes of the Dombe region, he mainly painted places in St Paul-de-Varax, where he lived. Some works by his painter friends from the Ain region are also on display. Activities on offer: A video projection on village life in his time A walking trail "In the footsteps" of the painter, signposted with explanatory panels. Temporary exhibitions throughout the summer. Visits to the church and museum on request. Open all year round for groups by prior arrangement.