Vescours walks

A lovely walk that allows you to discover the farm with its Saracen chimney in the hamlet of Montalibord, with its pond, by taking a short detour of 1 km there and back. Along the route, there are other ponds and a sign mentioning an old mill on Étang Morel.

A route along easy paths in the Bresse region, starting from the traditional village of Romenay.

It is undoubtedly the sand dunes that represent the most striking feature of the Nature Reserve. Shaped 5,000 years ago by the wind, these shifting sands are partially covered in mosses and lichens. Only species adapted to arid environments manage to colonise them. Just a few metres from this desert-like environment lies a waterlogged area stretching over 5 to 6 hectares: a wooded peat bog, the presence of which at an altitude of just 200 metres is surprising. A third, very different environment can be seen not far from there: Étang Fouget, whose surrounding marsh takes the form of a vegetative labyrinth and attracts numerous birds.

This route takes you through the heart of the Bresse countryside and its farms, many of which are half-timbered. The Domaine de Mareste is situated after the6thkilometre of the route, on the right at the junction with the D46. By following this route, you can admire the Bresse-style architecture, notably the Domaine de Mareste, a complex whose oldest part is thought to date back to the 11th or 12th century. It was formerly a hunting lodge and outbuildings of the Château de Mareste, built by the Knights of the Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem. Private estate!

A route with little elevation gain, offering the chance to explore part of the Reyssouze Valley near Chavannes. A lush cattle-rearing region in the heart of the Bresse.

This route will allow you to explore the village of Saint-Bénigne, characterised by scattered settlements grouped into numerous hamlets and divided in two by the D2 departmental road, the Route de Saint Trivier. The walk starts at the town hall in Saint-Bénigne. The Church of Saint-Bénigne was built thanks to Michel Poisat (1802–1869) and his wife, whose tombs are located within this Neo-Romanesque church. Opposite the church, the half-timbered ‘house haute et basse’ is well worth a visit.

On this route, you’ll discover the vast floodplain of the Saône, stretching as far as the eye can see. Once you reach the banks of the Saône, you can see Île de la Motte, which has been designated a Sensitive Natural Area. Île de la Motte is home to colonies of herons: the little bittern, the little egret and the cattle egret, which can sometimes be sensitive to disturbance during the breeding season. The island’s presence on the river also helps to maintain fish diversity. Sediments carried by the Saône have been deposited and accumulated at La Motte, gradually creating small islets and secondary channels. Together, these form a mosaic of natural habitats that is home to an exceptional diversity of species.Beavers are present on the site and, indeed, contribute to its management by cutting branches from willows and poplars to eat their bark.

A short, pleasant route with no particular difficulties, offering some lovely views and a variety of paths. Take the time to admire the views across the Platières (fields or pastures).

A pleasant walk taking you along a variety of paths – tarmac, stony and grassy – with sections crossing small streams and passing through small hamlets.

A lovely walk along the canals of Pont-de-Vaux, partly to reach the lock near the campsite, from where you can return to the village via tarmac and stony paths.

This circular route allows you to discover all that Cuisery has to offer: the village centre, the aerodrome, the countryside (pond, woods, fields), including wildlife: Bresse poultry farms, horses in the meadows or at the riding school, birds by the pond, and occasionally hares or roe deer in the fields.

A path linking the Cuisery Water Sports Centre to the Loisy Water Sports Centre along the banks of the Seille. It’s a very pleasant round trip through the countryside and along the riverbank.

A 14 km walk that will take you to Pontremble Pond, which alone is worth the trip, but you’ll also discover pretty half-timbered houses and plenty more.

This route allows you to explore the village of Chevroux with its traditional Bresse architecture, the hedgerows, the poultry farms, and the ‘poypes’ of Curtetrelle and La Bourchardière.

This route allows you to explore the southern part of the commune with its market gardens, poultry farms and traditional Bresse architecture (La Fougère).

An easy walk that allows you to explore the banks of the Saône and also offers a lovely view of Tournus and the Tournugeois hills.