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Vieux Jonc circuit in St Paul de Varax
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Description
This walk takes in the many ponds of the Dombes region and crosses the Vieux Jonc twice.
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 could be better than a stroll to visit and discover the Dombes in slow motion?
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Additional information
Updated by
Dombes Tourisme - 16/10/2025
www.dombes-tourisme.com/fr/
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Type of land
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Suitable for all terrain strollers
Contact
Phone : 04 74 55 02 27
Email : contact@dombes-tourisme.com
Website : http://www.dombes-tourisme.com/fr/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Dombestourisme/
Environments
Lakeside or by stretch of water
Station district
In the country
Close to a public transportation
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Departure is from the cemetery parking lot.
Turn right onto the D17. Follow the road for about 400m. Beware of traffic.
At the Mont-Jeangloux sign, turn right towards Boisson. Follow this road as far as the hamlet of La Carronnière, then continue on the path leading through the ponds.
At the signpost, turn right and continue along this road. On the left is Etang Guillet, which you need to bypass. Continue for approx. 500 m.
At the crossroads (Boisson sign), turn right towards Pelet, Etang des Bourrelières. Cross the hamlet, continue on the dirt track and cross the Vieux Jonc on a footbridge. Continue straight ahead on the track to reach a tarmac road.
At the Etang des Bourrelières sign, turn right towards Saint-Paul-de-Varax. Follow the road for about 400m, then take the dirt track on the right. Continue straight ahead. At the Vieux Jonc post, go straight on. Cross the Vieux Jonc on the Roman bridge. At the Moulin Cailloux post, turn right onto Chemin de Véllières, then left onto Chemin des Oliviers, to reach the cemetery.
Animals
Yes
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