From Perouges to Bugey
"The Ain, the river of precious stones", this walk without difficulty allows you to discover, along an explanatory route, the riches and treasures of this river. Along the way, admire the diversity of the heritage of the Blyes site and its history.
An immersion in the wide meanders punctuated by pebble banks and lônes of the Ain river, which changes shape frequently and whose course varies according to the floods. Here she lives a course in freedom, that is to say a space where she can wander, overflow, take her ease.
This dynamic creates a mosaic of environments: lônes, brotteaux, riparian forests which shelter a rich fauna and flora. The alluvial forest is natural and bordered by dry orchid lawns.
Many interpretation panels line the route to help you discover the natural phenomena of the river, and guide you in the appreciation of the heritage around the village of Blyes, such as the priory of Notre Dame des Ariges, built with the pebbles of the river of Ain.
Departure: from the priory or from the lake of Blyes. Access from the D124, to the Place de la Mairie from the chemin de Baccolanche or the Route de Chazey
Points of interest: Ru du Gua, view of the Ain River, Priory, lake...
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The bar restaurant l'Aincontournable, next to the priory, welcomes you on your return from the walk with hot or cold drinks, homemade cocktails and homemade ice cream in summer!
Do not panic ! Here are all our sheltered activities.
To bring back a souvenir or something to treat yourself, stock up on local products from Pérouges in Bugey.
L'Aincontournable – beer bar – wine bar – lunchtime restaurant
Priory of Blyes
Village of Blyès
Blyes lake
The Ain river: between Blyes and Loyettes
horse park
What Else Spa
Church of Saint-Jean de Niost
Le Nabu: cellar & wine bar – Restaurant – Delicatessen
the Riccoty
The terraces of Brottaux
Wind Turbine Brewery
The Lôtbo
Les Halles Saint Vulbas
Thursday noon
Charnoz Counter
The Rotunda
Port Galland Creperie
Blyes food market
Outdoor ball and fireworks
Exhibition of old vehicles
Sensory visit: Saint Vulbas, flowery village
Opening to the public of the Heritage Museum
Visit of the frescoes of the church of St Maurice de Gourdans: make the walls speak
Flash audio tour: "Saint Maurice: the story of a marvelous church"
Château de Chazey-sur-Ain: the long-awaited visit!
"Stories & little guns": 19th century evening at the Château de Chazey