Water sports and leisure activities Romandy

A small walk about 45 minutes on board the Aquarel, a quiet and quiet electro-solar boat to navigate close to the banks, see the Lavaux between lake and mountains and discover the panorama of Lausanne.

The Domaine as you will discover it today is the witness of a curious history. At one time, this area was very marshy and therefore unusable. When the railway was built in 1860, the water had to be channelled through a system of locks. The burghers of Sion were given a lot on condition that they maintain it. Since then, it has become a holiday resort in the middle of nature, an oasis of peace and quiet that is very popular for swimming in the summer: restaurant, campsite, climbing wall, a sports centre.

The pool is a beautiful lakeside facility with an Olympic-size pool, a large pool for non-swimmers and a paddling pool for children. Around the pool, ping-pong tables and beach volleyball courts keep sports enthusiasts busy. Otherwise, you can relax on the deckchairs facing the Mémise rocks or on the large expanses of grass. A refreshment bar with panoramic terrace awaits you. The town of Pully also has a second indoor heated swimming pool for winter use.

On sunny days, everyone meets at the pool to lie down on the lawn and refresh themselves in the pools. The complex includes several facilities: 50-metre swimming-pool (Olympic), non-swimming pools, 3-metre diving board and paddling pool. And for fun, you won't miss a slide down the 100-metre slide! Not forgetting an annual aquatic day, activities and courses offered to keep fit throughout the summer (aquagym, aquazumba, aquabike, etc.)

The beach reserved for the children. Ideal to enjoy the lake in all comfort. Very family atmosphere and free access to this small beach surrounded by grass and sand. Nearby, toilets, showers, refreshment stand, children's games and wheelchair access. Free beach. Following Baby plage, the Eaux Vives beach offers a superb setting for swimming, sunbathing, strolling, paddling or sailing... At the end of the beach, the restaurant and the refreshment bar De la plage (also) allow you to refresh yourself, have lunch or dinner.

Would you like to learn or improve your sailing skills? The CVVT sailing school will introduce you to the world of boating in the pleasant natural setting of the lake. Numerous sailing courses are available for sailors of all levels - children, teenagers and adults - and can be tailored to suit your needs, in the form of training courses, weekly courses or private lessons. Small sailboats (stable dinghies) available for hire without a license.

Did you know that sailing on a lake, when the winds change regularly due to the nearby mountains, can be very technical? The sailing school offers sailing courses, advanced sailing courses and introductory regatta courses (with a particular focus on regattas) for juniors and adults, to help you prepare for your future round-the-world sailing trip. Water skiing and wakeboarding courses are also available. Adults and juniors can train on weighted sailboats and dinghies to take part in the many regattas in which the club participates.

In this aquatic complex in Renens, 5 heated water pools, 2 family type slides, 5 giant slides, a 10 m diving board, sports fields (beach volleyball, badminton), table tennis tables, 3 trampolines... enough to have fun with family or friends! And new attractions are offered: climbing wall on the diving pit, counter-current river and wave pool. Animations all day long, as well as a fitness room, a massage room and a bubbler in the diving pit.

This club was founded in 1900 at the Restaurant des Palmiers in Montreux. It allows young and old alike to discover rowing, a sport beneficial to postural development, tenacity and team spirit. Several introductory courses are planned each year during 1 to 2 extremely popular sessions (registration one year in advance). But the traditional outfit - white hat, light and dark blue striped jersey, knee length breeches and black socks - is no longer compulsory.

Outdoor swimming pool specially adapted for low-age children (paddling pool).

Outdoor swimming pool on the edge of the Bois wood.

The Vevey-Corseaux Plage swimming pool is a beautiful facility in a sumptuous setting for all seasons: it's a pleasant outdoor Olympic pool in summer, with access to the lake. Covered pool for the rest of the year. Adjoining the pool is a beach volleyball court and a La Trattoria restaurant offering the flavours of Italy to be enjoyed on the beach. On the menu: pasta, pizzas, risotto, well-prepared meats and fish from the lake.

A nice facility to enjoy the benefits of water. In winter, the Pervenche swimming pool welcomes you in its 25-metre pool, with the possibility of taking aquagym and aquabike lessons. On Sunday afternoons and Wednesdays during the school holidays, an area is set up as a water garden for children.

Following the course of the Arve, straight down from the tête de Balme, in the Chamonix valley, perhaps you've already seen it in the village of Le Tour, in Argentière or Chamonix, narrower but no less full of energy on its way to honor its rendezvous with the Rhône? Rafting.ch offers white-water sports, with a 7 km rafting trip down the Arve. You'll navigate the river under the expert guidance of qualified guides. We also offer family outings, discovering the banks of the Rhône on a peaceful canoe trip

It's not for the Pacific rollers, but this store offers all the pleasures the lake has to offer. It's a school, and offers windsurf rentals, pedalos, motorboats and stand-up paddles. Courses are also available for wakeboarding, wakesurfing, paddleboarding and foiling, as well as stand-up paddles and boating licenses. Surf Shop also organizes excursions on the lake and welcomes you to its pretty terrace for snacks.

Located at the very top of the eponymous park, the indoor swimming pool of Mon-Repos offers a 25 m pool (at a temperature of 27 °C), a diving pit (28 °C) with two 1 m diving boards and a 3 m diving board, a non-swimming pool (28 °C) and a small paddling pool (28 °C). The 25-metre pool is only for swimming in lengths; for relaxation, choose the small paddling pool or the sunny lawn on beautiful spring days. Remember to bring your own padlock, otherwise you will have to buy one on site.

Rental of windsurfing boards.

The Geneva Nautical Society (SNG) offers various courses and workshops in rowing, sailing, water skiing and wake boarding. It organizes numerous events throughout the season, including the famous "Bol d'Or", the "Little Cup", and the "Tour du Léman" rowing race. It lines up competitors in national and international championships and offers introductory and advanced courses open to all, members and non-members.