Sports and leisure activities Calvados

Benefiting from a magnificent setting, the Golf d'Omaha Beach is a "young" course since it was only built in 1986. It has two 18-hole courses with distinct landscapes between land and sea. On one side, the course "La Mer" overlooking the sea and the village of Port-En-Bessin. On the other, the hilly and wooded course "Le Manoir", with its numerous ponds, always in a typically Norman atmosphere. Two courses for a unique golfing pleasure! Behind, at the helm, a team of enthusiasts, eager to popularize golf and make it accessible.

Founded in 2002 by Damien Burnel, this kitesurf, stand-up paddle, and wingfoil school is a benchmark in Normandy. It offers a unique structure with a store, changing rooms, hot showers, storage lockers... All grouped together in a single space on the beach at Merville-Franceville, a kitesurfing spot renowned even beyond Normandy's borders. After the thrills, riders and curious passers-by meet up at the recently opened Aloha bar, on the south-facing terrace, for a beer, cocktail, or homemade iced tea... Aren't we good?

If you were asked what most symbolises the Normandy coast, you'd probably answer: a pretty parasol planted in the sand with the sea as a backdrop! Well, it's this sunny cliché that the Etablissement des Bains de Mer perpetuates. Umbrella and deckchair hire, beach cabins - the kind that characterise the coast. Children will be delighted by the Mickey Club, whose success has spanned generations.

The undisputed world leader in bungee jumping, Skypark by AJ Hackett defies the laws of gravity. It's up to you to take the plunge from the top of the 61-metre Eiffel Viaduct - a classic, but what a classic! For the less adventurous, other thrilling activities await you: the pendulum jump on a rope, the giant swing that propels you at 130 km/h, or the footbridge and its glass balcony with a breathtaking view over 60 meters high. You'll be proud to say "I did it, I did it!"

Known for its Segway tours, the great team of Com'on Gyro has launched into the rental of bikes and scooters! The whole, all-terrain and electric to enjoy the suggested rides. In addition to the fun, silent and easy-to-handle machines, the team has concocted routes to discover the most beautiful sites of the Côte de Nacre. Equipped with a GPS and a helmet, on your scooter with big wheels or on the handlebars of your bike, you will take safe routes from Caen or Lion-sur-Mer, punctuated with spots to be immortalized!

Business is booming on the Merville-Franceville waterfront! Opened in 2020 as the first facility of its kind in Calvados, this pumptrack is a real success. The course is made up of three loop-shaped mogul tracks. What awaits you: a series of bends, dips and bumps in asphalt. Unlike the skatepark, the pumptracks provide access to the tracks for a wide range of board sports, including skateboarding of course, but also rollerblading, mountain biking, BMX and even scooters. A must for skate aficionados young and old!

Like a big one, this miniature golf course offers an 18-hole course. However, here there is no need to handle your club with great dexterity, nor to dress in the right outfit for fun and entertainment. The holes are "Norman" (you can't make them up!). Barrels, wine press, lighthouse, half-timbered houses with thatched roofs, a fortified castle (rather Sleeping Beauty than William the Conqueror, but that's okay!) mark out a fun and almost instructive route (you will deepen your historical knowledge later)... After the game, we will have a debriefing in the brewery for a drink, lunch or dinner. Salad, platter of cold cuts, mussels, seafood platter, beef tartare, salmon tagliatelle or simply fries are offered. It is said that the place is very popular with turf journalists, jockeys and drivers. You'd have to believe them, considering the friendly atmosphere. If you want a tip, it's probably in there. In any case, ours is the one to make you spend a relaxing day or a friendly "after" evening, two meters from the boards: a beautiful place where everything ends, generally, in music.

For climbing enthusiasts, don't miss out on the 1,400 m² dedicated to climbing! Open to young and old, enthusiasts and beginners, you will discover a multitude of walls and boulders to try your hand at this sensational sport. Breathtaking lines (10 m high!), an area dedicated to children, Fun Climbing workshops, all in a bright and colorful universe. Want to train for this Olympic sport? Courses for all ages are given. To finish off the day, a sauna and a small restaurant are available!

At the gates of Deauville, it's the perfect place for adrenaline and thrill seekers! In the private forest estate of Deauville Aventure, you can let off steam at the wheel of all-terrain vehicles. Hiking in a buggy or on a Kymco 700 quad (for drivers from 18 years old with a licence and a passenger over 10 years old) to push your limits. Or a vegetal maze that forms an ideal paintball field (for adults and children). Clever: group packages are available for a birthday or bachelor party!

Everyone in the saddle! A new cycle route which is part of the great itinerary of La Vélomaritime, one of the most beautiful greenways in Normandy, is now available. This section of approximately 14 km along the coast and cliffs of Bessin can connect Grandcamp-Maisy and Vierville-sur-Mer. This is the longest stretch of cycle path built on the Calvados coast by the Department. Eventually, it will be possible to link Honfleur and Isigny-sur-Mer along the coast.

At the exit of Clécy, the spectacular via ferrata of the Cambronnerie awaits the enthusiasts of strong sensations! Do you want to gain some height? You will be spoiled! "Vertig' is there to help you cross the rocky escarpments of a cliff along a 250-metre course, i.e. a 70-metre difference in level at a height of 50 metres. You are not equipped? There is everything on site. Also, for the most courageous, a giant zip line of 400 metres (from 8 years old) for a descent at 70 km/h with a breathtaking view over the valley of the Orne. Superb!

The first escape game on the Côte Fleurie! Before setting up Le Hangar à Énigmes, David and Emmanuel, two enthusiasts, played over forty escape games around the world! Welcome to a life-size escape game full of surprises. Three rooms (Caribbean Treasure, Dangerous Landing, Clandestine Casino) and total immersion. Augmented reality also promises a game of espionage 2.0 in the streets of Trouville. Try it out, whether you're a beginner or an expert!

Not far from Clécy and the border with the department of Orne, come and get some fresh air in Pont-d'Ouilly thanks to the numerous activities offered by the leisure centre. In the heart of nature, at the confluence of two rivers, the Noireau and the Orne, the offer includes: canoeing, stand up paddle, accrobranche, mountain biking, archery, climbing, fishing, hiking, orienteering... The association "Pont-d'Ouilly Loisirs" is involved in the strong social dimension of this project. Employees and volunteers work together to make sure you have a great day at Pont-d'Ouilly.

Discover the experience and the sensations of free-fall in Bretteville-sur-Odon, near Caen, with the AirFly wind tunnel!A unique experience where the dream of flying becomes reality, as during aparachute jump. Since 2015, and with more than 18,0000 flights made, AirFly makes you live the great thrill, from the beginner to the expert. Without even having to climb into a plane, the freefall time in this simulator is at least twice as long as a tandem skydive!

Created in 2015 by Yoann Deschemaeker, the Trouville kayak school is attracting more and more clients of all ages in search of adrenaline and beautiful sensations. You will be able to initiate or perfect your canoeing skills during a one and a half hour trip or a two and a half hour hike, such as the one to discover the cliffs of the Roches Noires. These visits on the water are done in complete confidence, in the best conditions of safety, accompanied by state-qualified professionals. To see Trouville and its surroundings from the sea!