Lompnieu: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The Sentier Botanique is a hiking trail in Lompnieu. At 3 km in length, this walking route has a stated duration of 1 hour and an elevation difference of 80 m.

The Sentier Botanique is a family-friendly trail.

Along the trail, you can discover the local flora and identify various species.

When planning your own trip, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Lompnieu.

Nature

The Sentier Botanique offers beautiful views of the Colombier.

La Creuse is a 6.5 km hike with a stated duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes and an elevation difference of 180 m. It runs above the village of Lompnieu and offers beautiful views across the Valromey; the Grand Colombier can be seen in the background.

Culture

The Église Saint-Michel in Lompnieu is designed in the flamboyant Gothic architectural style of the 15th century. Its apse and bell tower date from the 19th century.

The choir contains a polychrome wooden altar painted in an 18th-century style to imitate marble, which comes from Arvières Abbey.

The church also has a massive porch, considered characteristic of the churches of Haut Valromey.

History

Château-Rouge was a fortified fief with a castle and was under the jurisdiction of the Châtellenie de Châteauneuf en Valromey. Château-Rouge was destroyed during the conquest of Bresse. The ruins of Château-Rouge are located in Chavillieu.

More local pages: Massignieu-De-Rives, Attignat, Meximieux, Nantua, Sainte-Julie, Lagnieu, Neuville-Sur-Ain, Ambronay.

To the overarching travel overview: Ain.