Karting Plus – Circuit Pondinois

On the banks of the Ain river, in Pont-d'Ain, Karting Plus sets up its Pondinois Circuit in the southern Bugey, halfway between Lyon and Geneva. The site sits in a rural area typical of the Ain : Ain valley, cheese-producing pastures, orchards and the first Jura foothills. Set near the A42, it's an interesting stop for Lyon drivers heading to Haute-Savoie and for Bugey residents looking for accessible karting.

The open-air layout offers a varied course that demands both speed on fast sections and precision in technical sequences. Several kart engine sizes are available depending on driver level, from entry-level models for younger drivers to punchier versions for regulars chasing timed sessions. Conditions shift with continental weather : faster and drier in summer, more demanding on rainy days. The site stays accessible for family initiation runs and regularly hosts birthday parties, stag and hen parties, and corporate seminars.

Pont-d'Ain is 45 minutes from Lyon via the A42 and 1h30 from Geneva. The region offers plenty to extend the visit: the medieval town of Pérouges (Plus Beaux Villages de France), the Cerdon caves prehistoric park, local Bugey cheeses, or a detour to the Dombes (fish ponds) or up to Annecy. A quiet stop for travellers on the Lyon-Geneva-Annecy axis in motorway-avoidance mode.