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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bourg-En-Bresse
Saint-Nizier-Le-Désert

The ponds of the Dombes – Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes loop from Saint-Nizier-le-Désert

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bourg-En-Bresse
Saint-Nizier-Le-Désert

The ponds of the Dombes – Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes loop from Saint-Nizier-le-Désert

Moderate

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The ponds of the Dombes – Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes loop from Saint-Nizier-le-Désert

01:39

35.1km

80m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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1

43 m

Saint-Nizier Church

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2

53 m

Abbaye Notre-Dame des Dombes

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This abbey is relatively new. It was built at the end of the 1850s by 44 monks from the Notre-Dame d'Aiguebelle monastery. The estate is 160 hectares.

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3

11.8 km

The ponds of the Dombes

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Sublime lights before or during the hours of the sunset. Wildlife to observe, tirelessly.
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4

13.6 km

Villars / Plantay 10 km

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5

13.9 km

The Saint-Pierre du Plantay church is Romanesque in style. In 2008, it was added to the list of historic monuments.

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6

15.7 km

Abbey of Notre-Dame des Dombes

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A beautiful 19th-century Cistercian abbey built in a remarkable brick style. Don't hesitate to make a short detour to see it. The church and atrium are free to visit. It …

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16.1 km

Abbaye Notre-Dame des Dombes

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View of the buildings on the north side of the estate.

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23.4 km

Étang Tuile

Lake

9

32.1 km

View of the Lake

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35.1 km

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34.8 km

321 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

13.4 km

2.95 km

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