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Loop around Virieu-le-Grand Lake

Leisure, Pedestrian sports, Course in Virieu-le-Grand
1.7 km
  • Discover the interpretive trail around the Virieu-le-Grand swimming lake.

  • Along the way, informative panels introduce the local flora and fauna. This walk is accessible to all and offers a better understanding of the site's rich ecology.

    Lake Virieu boasts a large beach, a children's playground, and numerous picnic areas shaded by trees. Swimming is supervised in July and August.

    Designated as Sensitive Natural Areas, the lakes and wetlands of Virieu-le-Grand and Chazey-Bons are the remnants of a single, ancient glacial lake. The site presents numerous...
    Along the way, informative panels introduce the local flora and fauna. This walk is accessible to all and offers a better understanding of the site's rich ecology.

    Lake Virieu boasts a large beach, a children's playground, and numerous picnic areas shaded by trees. Swimming is supervised in July and August.

    Designated as Sensitive Natural Areas, the lakes and wetlands of Virieu-le-Grand and Chazey-Bons are the remnants of a single, ancient glacial lake. The site presents numerous ecological challenges and is managed by the Bugey-Sud inter-municipal authority.

    From the beach, follow the yellow markers around the lake in a clockwise direction.

    The entire path is not accessible to strollers or wheelchairs.
  • Departure
    Virieu-le-Grand
  • Difference in height
    30.2944 m
  • Environment
    • In the country
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
    • Forest location
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view
    • Lake 5 km away
    • Village 2 km away
    • Waterside
    • Less than 10 minutes from a train station by car
    • 20 - 30 min walk from train station
    • Less than 10 minutes from a train station by bike
    • Less than 10 minutes from an SNCF train station by electric bike
    • Sensitive Natural Area
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
30 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 286 m
  • Minimum altitude : 252 m
  • Total positive elevation : 30 m
  • Total negative elevation : -30 m
  • Max positive elevation : 18 m
  • Min positive elevation : -26 m
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
  • Equipment
    • Play area
    • Picnic area
    • Public WC
    • Car park
    • Ping pong table
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