Ain

Ain

Travel Guide

Travel Guide

Nestling near the Swiss border between the Saône Valley and the Alps, the department of Ain, with its varied and unspoilt countryside, boasts a rich natural heritage. Dombes with its thousand ponds, Bugey, Revermont, Savoyard Bresse, Pays de Gex and Upper Jura are regions whose beauty delights lovers of the countryside and outdoor leisure activities. As well as the varied scenery, which includes forests, hillside vineyards, valleys, cliffs, rivers, lakes, ponds, hedged farmland and mountains, you'll find traditional buildings such as farms with Saracen chimneys, fortified houses and pretty villages. Ain is a top gastronomy destination, with a number of famous specialities: Bresse poultry, pike dumplings with Nantua sauce, fish and frogs from Dombes, Bleu de Gex cheese, Comté, Bugey wines and Pérouges cake will delight your taste buds!