Commune de l'Ain, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Pont-de-Vaux takes place in the borough of Bourg-en-Bresse, on the border of the Saône-et-Loire.
Classified as a green holiday resort, the city of Pont-de-Vaux attracts today many visitors eager to discover its natural and architectural heritage. Between Burgundy and Bresse, it reveals indeed green landscapes and territories suitable for hiking and other outdoor activities with the family.
Very busy, the town is the scene of many cultural events that bring life to the city center. Attached to the Saône via the canal of Pont-de-Vaux, it benefits from banks arranged, as well as a marina that does not lack interest. Lovers of good products will also be seduced by the chickens with the blue legs of the city which benefits from an AOC. Full of charm, the city of Pont-de-Vaux deserves a detour on vacation in this region rich in greenery.
Housed in a former private mansion from the end of the 17th century, the Chintreuil Museum has been awarded the Musee de France. Dedicated to the work of the landscape painter of the same name, he reveals several of his works, as well as paintings of other great artists of the Ain like Firmin-Girard or Louis Jourdan. Exceptional exhibitions are also regularly organized. The museum also has a cabinet of curiosities and documents related to ecology and ethnology.
Ideal for family walks or simple decompression, the flooded meadow of the Saône is an important natural monument. Dozens of species of plants and birds are discovered in this protected natural site.
Other natural sites can be enjoyed in Pont-de-Vaux, like the site of Charmes, sand dunes of wind origin, or the island of La Motte with its exceptional fauna and flora. Signposted hiking trails are accessible all over and around the town, especially in the peaty moorland of the Onions. For a walk or cycling, the Blue Way allows to walk along the canal on the old towpaths.
Pont-de-Vaux also has a fishing pond, while the house of water and nature offers you two circuits of 5 and 9 kilometers with a geolocated visioguide. The latter, open to all, has tactile terminals and a 3D film to discover the mysteries of the surrounding nature.
True aquatic relaxation place, L'Archipel offers a swimming pool, slides, water fungi and splashpad with different games.
Classified as Historic Monuments, the Racle house was designed by the architect, faience and engineer, Leonard Racle.
The market of Pont-de-Vaux is held every Wednesday morning.
Every year, the Glorious of Bresse, agricultural competition, goes through Pont-de-Vaux to judge poultry Bresse.
At the beginning of July, the festival Festivrac offers different concerts.
Every year at the end of August, Pont-de-Vaux hosts the Twelve Hours of Pont-de-Vaux, an international quad competition.
A Christmas market is offered at the end of the year.
