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Welcome to Domaine des Iles, your ideal starting point to explore the wonders of Chanaz, Savoie, in the Rhône-Alpes region. Nestled in an exceptional natural setting, this haven offers a multitude of local activities and unforgettable discoveries. Begin your adventure with a stroll along the Savières Canal, connecting the Rhône River to the magnificent Lake Bourget. Whether on a barge or a canoe, ...See more

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Via Grand Colombier
867 m

Via Grand Colombier

The Via Grand Colombier is a cycle path that runs along the Rhône from Culoz to Cressin-Rochefort The Grand Colombier cycling route is a pleasant, flat, and safe route along the river. Built along the Rhône River, this cycle path, opened in 2026, allows you to enjoy a remarkable natural environment while traveling in complete tranquility. Accessible to all, it can be cycled as an out-and-back route on a dedicated and safe path, ideal for family bike rides. It is also accessible for rollerblading or roller skiing. Its flat and comfortable route makes it suitable for both families and more athletic cyclists who wish to use this cycle path to reach the legendary Grand Colombier or the many small roads in this part of the Bugey region. For those who prefer longer routes, it is also possible to create a loop of approximately 20 km by joining the ViaRhôna cycle route located on the other bank of the Rhône. These connections via the Pont de la Loi and the Cressin-Rochefort bridge offer varied scenery and allow you to fully enjoy both banks of the river. Several starting points are recommended: parking at the port of Massignieu de Rives, at L'Ecoinçon, and in the village of Lavours. The greenway is also accessible from Culoz train station, allowing for quick connections to the route by train. Along this new cycle path located between Cressin-Rochefort and Culoz, you will peacefully follow the Rhône River, a stone's throw from the Lavours Marsh Nature Reserve, La Paillère with its inn, river stop, and copperworks, all with the Grand Colombier massif, the highest peak in the Bugey region and a legendary climb of the Tour de France, as a backdrop.

8.5 km
Very easy
01350 Culoz-Béon
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3 day-hike in Jura: hiking trails through Plateau de Retord and Grand Colombier
3.7 km

3 day-hike in Jura: hiking trails through Plateau de Retord and Grand Colombier

Southern crossing of the Grande Traversée du Jura on foot from Valserhône railway station to Culoz railway station in 3 days. With a length of just over 50 km, this marked crossing on the southern end of the Grande traversée du Jura follows the crests and large expanses of the Jura Massif. From Valserhône station to Culoz railway station, two towns on the banks of the Rhône river, this circuit in the middle of nature quickly gains altitude to first cross the Plateau de Retord, then the Massif du Grand Colombier. In these landscapes of wide open spaces, far from roads and communication axes, it is a crossing of mountain pastures, valleys and forests with little or no habitation. Apart from the farms of Retord and their atypical architecture, places favored by the Resistance during the Second World War. Many panoramas are to be discovered along the way with a series of balconies facing the chain of the Alps and Mont Blanc to the east. Day 1: Valserhône (Bellegarde) > Les Plans d'Hotonnes (20 km) Day 2: Les Plans d'Hotonnes > Arvières (17 km) Day 3: Arvieres > Culoz (18 km) Several accommodations offer overnight stays in the Plans d'Hotonnes resort, including the Hôtel Restaurant Berthet. The next stage can be done up to the very popular Chalet d'Arvières located between the Col de la Biche and the Grand Colombier. The circuit crosses the pastures of the Plateau de Retord, the greatest vigilance is recommended when you encounter a herd. Some herds are accompanied by guard dogs, in which case it is strongly recommended that you do not cross it but walk around it. We thank you for keeping your dogs on a leash and systematically closing the enclosures behind your passage.

55 km
Medium
01350 Culoz-Béon
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Winemaking Traditions Museum
5.1 km

Winemaking Traditions Museum

The Musée des Traditions Vigneronnes (Museum of Winegrowing Traditions) houses one of the largest and most beautiful collections of ancient tools (over 1300) and objects related to the work of the vine and wine. Throughout 3 rooms, this museum brings back to life thousand-year-old arts. The Musée des Traditions Vigneronne was born of the Caveau Bugiste's desire to preserve the memory of the gestures and skills of yesteryear. The exhibits come from the Caveau's own research, as well as from a personal collection built up over more than 20 years by Jean-Pierre Melin, an equally enthusiastic Bugiste. - Fossous, départoirs and échaudeuses recall the patient stages leading up to the grape's blossoming. - Rassiots, gauges and presses illustrate the skilful winemaking process. - Verdondaines, jabloirs and dolloires evoke the perfect mastery of the cooper. Many of these objects date from the 18th century, and some are rare and even unique. Au Caveau Bugiste : - Museum of stone tools - Collection of corkscrews (over 800) and liqueur glasses (over 500) - Vinorama “Tourism, Viticulture and Gastronomy in the Land of Brillat Savarin”: documentary presenting the Ain, Bugey, its history, vineyards, gastronomy, vine cultivation, vinification of different grape varieties, distillation and aging of spirits. - Temporary painting and sculpture exhibitions. - Tasting of wines from the cellar and local products (terrines, honeys, jams, oils, cookies, sausages, etc.).

326 rue de la Vigne du Bois 01350 Vongnes
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Nature reserve of Lavours marsh.
4 km

Nature reserve of Lavours marsh.

The Lavours Marsh is one of the last remaining giant marshlands in continental Western Europe. Located near Ceyzérieu in the shadow of the Grand Colombier the marsh covers an area of 500 hectares and is traversed by a wooden footbridge 1.2km long. The Lavours Marsh was declared a Nature Reserve in 1984 to protect the rich and diverse flora and fauna that exists there. Visitors can view this remarkable marshland from a 1.2km long wooden pathway on stilts that allows access right to the very heart of the marsh. All along this pathway there are signs in both French and English that give explanations about the various plants and animals that exist in the marsh. The pathway is accessible to wheelchair users and all the signs are available in Braille for the visually impaired. The only entrance to the Lavours Marsh is located in the hamlet of Aignoz, here you will find plenty of free parking and the Maison du Marais, an interpretative centre that explains the history and life of the marsh. Each year at the Maison du Marais between April and October a program of various events is scheduled that allows the public discover more about the marsh’s flora and fauna and heritage. To access to the swamp, a mandatory parking is at visitors disposal free of charge, at the entry of Aignoz hamlet. It is important de respect the natural reserve regulation: dogs and gathering forbidden. The stilt walk is accessible to people with reduced mobility with the help of an accompanying person.

Hameau d'Aignoz 01350 Ceyzérieu
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Cottage "Domaine de La Lavanche - Le Jura"
8.5 km

Cottage "Domaine de La Lavanche - Le Jura"

La Lavanche is a former 17th-century monastery, converted into four flats and one dormitory, located in the centre of the 13-hectare estate of the former Chartreux d'Arvières vineyard, at an altitude of 400 metres at the foot of the Grand Colombier pass. The Jura: 65m² apartment, sleeps 6 with the living room sofa, 2 bedrooms, 1 fitted kitchen, 1 living room, 1 shower room, 1 toilet, terrace, barbecue, green space. The Domaine de La Lavanche also has a spring water pool where you can cool off after a hike or mountain bike ride on the marked trails through the woods. Trail runners can set off from the lodgings to climb the Grand Colombier, which rises more than 1,000 metres. Exceptional panoramic view of the Bugey, the Chartreuse massif and the Lavours nature reserve. For cyclists, there are cycling days: the Grand Colombier hairpin bend road is reserved for bicycles. Located half an hour from the slopes of the Plans d'Hotonnes resort and the wide open spaces of the Plateau de Retord, close to the Grande Traversée du Jura, the Ain à Cheval, the Via Rhôna in Culoz (9 km), and river cruises on the Haut Rhône canal and Lake Bourget. For your family events, birthdays, family reunions, weekends with friends, all the gîtes can be hired privately, with a total capacity of 45 beds: ‘Arvières’, ‘Le Jura’, ‘Le Colombier’, ‘Le Séran’, ‘Le Dortoir’, as well as a convivial room for 30 people equipped with a fitted kitchen, terrace, pergola and barbecue.

1300 route de La Lavanche Chavornay 01510 Arvière-en-Valromey
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We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾