Etang des Léchères circuit in St Paul de Varax

Set on 30 hectares close to the small village of St-Paul-de-Varax near Bourg-en-Bresse the Domaine de la Dombes is an ultra modern 4 star campsite that offers a wide range of alternative camping accommodations.The Domaine de la Dombes is located in the heart of the Dombes-Saone Lakes about 1 hour’s drive from Lyon close to the well renowned Parc des Oiseaux ornithological park. Lovers of nature and the great outdoors are sure to be seduced by the demaine’s 30 hectares of parkland and be completely blown away by its totally cutting edge camping accommodations. These include cabins perched high in the trees that can accommodate between 2 to 6 guests and cabins floating on the domaine’s lake that can cater for 2 to 3 people. Additionally there are floating tents available for hire as well as lodges on dry land by the lakeshore and in the middle of the forest. For the real adventurous, there are the ‘Lov’nids’ which are suspended between the trees that can sleep 2 people (not suitable for children under 12). The Domaine de la Dombes also has 156 traditional shaded encampments available that can cater for camping cars as well as 14 mobile homes. There is also plenty to keep you occupied on the campsite with activities such as tennis, table tennis, mini-golf, archery, volleyball and boules. The domaine also has its own 3,000m² lake and sandy beach for the exclusive use of the domaine’s guests. Other facilities available include a mini-market at the campsite reception and a bar and restaurant with a delivery service available to your tent or caravan as well a wide range of entertainment organised by the domaine’s staff throughout the summer season that is sure to make your stay a memorable one.

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 respectful of the terroirs of the Dombes and Bresse regions. For a meal for two, a group or a reception, we take care of you and your taste buds!In our gourmet restaurant, frogs' legs, carp and Bresse chicken are king and await you to offer you a high-quality meal.

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.