The best swimming pools Aude

This complex delights fitness and relaxation enthusiasts and those looking for an alternative to the beach. Over 10,000 m², you'll find a variety of facilities: balneotherapy and massages, games and sports areas. Fancy a workout? Then head to the cardio training and fitness area, equipped with the very latest equipment! With a view of the sea and pond, the 25 m sports pool offers a wide range of activities (aquatonic, aquapalm, aquabike, swimming lessons). In summer, outdoor facilities include a slide, inflatable games, etc.

Carcassonne's Pôle Aqualudique, due to open in 2021, is living up to its promise and attracting large numbers of locals and tourists alike. Located opposite the banks of the Aude on the emblematic Païchérou site, the pools boast a soothing view over the countryside. This fun and sports complex features two swimming pools, one of which is outdoor, a relaxation pool with swan neck and massage jets, a waterslide and a paddling pool with games for the little ones. The 25-meter-long outdoor pool (same as the indoor pool) with its eight swimming lanes is a paradise for lap swimmers. A solarium is also available for sunbathing. Hydromassage and hydrobiking courses are also available. After exercise, you'll appreciate the more intimate balneo area, with a small pool equipped with massage beds, jets and fountains, as well as a second outdoor pool, sauna, hammam and sensory showers. Finally, a few words about the cardio-training area, with group classes and state-of-the-art machines for solo workouts. Special mention must be made of the themed evenings organized according to the season, such as the "Zen Evenings" or activities and entertainment during the Christmas vacations. Round off your visit with a stroll along the Aude river.

Created by Carcassonne Agglo, which comprises 82 municipalities, Les Bains de Minerve consists of an outdoor basin and two interiors, a relaxation area with sauna and steam bath, a snack and a restaurant. Various activities are proposed, such as aquabike, "baby swimmer" initiation, activities for future mothers that take place with a midwife, and many aquatic games. Animations are organized for children who can, for example, celebrate their birthday here. The relaxation area allows you to enjoy benefits such as different types of massages, osteopathy sessions, sauna or steam bath, or floral therapy. Everything is studied for the well-being and comfort of visitors. Because relaxation is important for all, Les Bains de Minerve is equipped with a wheelchair and a wheelchair for the shower, for people with reduced mobility. The place is ideal for a relaxing break in a Zen atmosphere.

The municipal swimming pool is equipped with two indoor pools and three outdoor pools to enjoy the pleasures of water all year round. Supervised by a team of lifeguards, it welcomes the general public to come and have fun and work out, but also schoolchildren and sports associations to learn and improve swimming together, overcome their fear of water, take part in aquagym classes or even learn to dive. A multi-faceted playground for the inhabitants of Limoux and its surroundings.

Forget the boring chlorinated pools of city centre: a discovery swimming pool with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, and whose water is heated to 27°C, is waiting for you! The complex includes: a fun pool with a slide, mushroom and bubbling steps, a spa with whirlpool bath and massage jets and a paddling pool of 20 cm deep with water jets for children. On the agenda: swim or aqua-aerobics for the most courageous, or simply relaxation on the beautiful beaches of grass near the pools. You are allowed to picnic there, a snack bar is even planned for the lazy of refrigerator!

25m indoor pool and 50m Olympic outdoor pool (6 lanes), beach volleyball and basketball pitch. From mid-September to mid-June, the club offers 10 water activities for the discovery of the aquatic environment, learning, physical maintenance, competition as well as rescue training. Swimming lessons for children and adults, aerobics, aqua dance, seniors, baby dolphins, diving school, water garden and beach volleyball or basketball - supervised courses every afternoon in summer.

Note: Closure of the Nautical Centre due to work starting from 1^st September 2017. Reopening scheduled for July 2018