Between Lyon and Geneva, the department of Ain offers a diversity of landscapes that many destinations envy. Between tradition and modernity, this territory with multiple influences stands out as a haven of well-being and letting go ... ideal for disconnecting after a good drive!

  • Ain Golf and the Art of Living: four experiences to test!
    Golf de la Sorelle - © Ain Tourisme

Impossible to be bored here! For any self-respecting golf enthusiast, it is advisable to show patience to get to the end of the 16 golf courses of Ain. For example, we are starting to set foot in Burgundy near Mâcon and we are emerging on the Swiss side at the gates of Geneva. Between the two, it represents more than 160 km and 2 hours by car. Rest assured, there will never be any question of choosing between the 2 poles of Bressan and Dombiste on one side, Bugiste and Gessien on the other. In the Ain where everything is a question of atmosphere and perspective, we navigate most of the time for inspiration.

In the plain, between the myriad of luminous ponds of the Dombes and the Bressan bocage looking like a green labyrinth, the round of golf always takes place like a pleasant stroll, calm, far from the world, and invariably ends around a good gourmet table. Bresse poultry, faisselle cheese with Bresse cream, smoked carp fillets, frogs cooked like in Dombes, Bressane pie ... the art of living takes on its full meaning and lasts until very late, especially in summer . In his gastronomic landmark, Georges Blanc (3 Michelin stars for 40 years), sets the pace around the flavors of Ain, followed closely by the other prodigies of the stoves.

To the east of the Ain, where the relief rises to open the horizon to spectacular panoramas, the courses offer other play areas, in an ideal mid-mountain setting. Nothing better to disconnect and let go during a weekend and even more. At the foot of the Monts Jura resort and facing Mont Blanc, a few Resorts offer their well-being areas with refinement and elegance, such as Jiva Hill. More mountainous, other areas are within the reach of novice players for friendly and relaxed experiences. Here, in the heart of the Jura Mountains, gastronomy remains at the forefront to honor Bugey wines, PDO Comté and Bleu de Gex cheeses or the traditional recipe of the quenelle with Nantua sauce that can be tasted without count on the edge of the Haut-Bugey lakes.

Ain Golf and the Art of Living: four experiences to test!

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4 ideas for unforgettable well-being breaks in Ain:

Golf & wellness stay facing Mont-Blanc - 2 days / 1 night

Want to be pampered after a good round of golf? Welcome to this exceptional address where everything is luxury, calm and pleasure. At the gates of Geneva, the Jiva Hill Golf Resort ***** happily combines golf, gastronomy and well-being.
Escape far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, the time of a Green & Zen stay in Ain. After discovering the 9-hole / 18-tee course, take the time to boost the energies of body and mind in a refined and relaxing setting.

From 679 € for 2 people
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Golf & gastronomy getaway in the land of ponds

Come and step on the green 18-hole course at Resort Golf de la Sorelle, an enchanting place with irresistible charm. In the semi-gastronomic restaurant, you will succumb without any resistance to the dishes prepared by Thierry VOLATIER, former saucer chef of the star chef Georges BLANC. Do not miss the exceptional frog fricassee, cooked like in Dombes.

From 255 € for 2 people
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Golf & wine stay in Bresse - 2 days / 1 night

Are you a fan of golf and good wines? The Commanderie golf course will make you happy. In Bresse, at the gates of Mâcon, in a vegetal setting decorated with bicentenary trees, come and live your passion on an 18-hole course (Par 72) and enjoy the restaurant / wine bar and its menu (awarded in 2018) with 400 references.

From 270 € for 2 people
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Golf & heritage stay in Bresse - 2 days / 1 night

The ideal program to take a break for a well-deserved break! Starting with the Bressan golf course at the gates of Bourg-en-Bresse, the city of great encounters. Both technical and accessible to novice players, the 9-hole course takes place in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, on the shores of Lake Bouvent. After the green, go for a stroll at the Royal Monastery of Brou, a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic architecture, built by Marguerite of Austria. Bourg-en-Bresse will reveal many other curiosities to you through its historic districts, the cozy atmosphere of the old apothecary, the many shops and gourmet addresses where you can taste the essential Bresse poultry. 

From 285 € for 2 people
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