Sports and leisure activities Gers

This water body located in the heart of the Gauge plain allows you to enjoy a healthy walk, to practice canoeing and kayaking upstream of the dam and to fish in a second category river. Discover the birds, insects and local flora that lurk along the way.

In the summer, supervised sports and leisure activities are offered, free or not (mini-golf, basketball, soccer, badminton, archery...) which are aimed at holidaymakers as well as Condomois.

The L'Isle-Jourdain leisure park covers almost 25 hectares to the west of the town, and includes a picnic area. Two artificial lakes fed by the Save river offer a wide range of activities. Electrically-assisted bicycles are available all year round from the tourist office, or you can explore the hiking trails on foot. There are four of them, each with a different theme: a cycling trail, an artistic discovery trail through the murals of L'Isle-Jourdain, a turnkey tour of the historic town center, and a heritage discovery rally for children. The skate park, city stadium, beach volleyball court, petanque courts, fitness area and tennis courts, located between the two lakes, are also accessible all year round. April marks the start of the season. The heated swimming pool boasts an ideal temperature of 28°C for aquagym, aquabike or swimming lessons. Adrenalin junkies and wakeboarders return to the waterski lift. Tricks are performed using structures placed on the lake. It's not until May, when the lake is a little warmer, that paddleboat and pedal-boat rentals start up again. In July and August, the mini-golf course livens up days and early evenings. Ask at the tourist office about all these activities.

France's first permanent circuit, created in 1961, the Paul-Armagnac organizes multi-disciplinary competitions all year round (car, motorcycle, kart and truck races, as well as the world fuel-saving championship with the astonishing Eco-Shell Marathon). It is also used for motorcycle and car testing, media operations with presentations of new car models, driving courses and baptisms, a driving school... Various racing teams train on the circuit, which welcomes some 200,000 visitors a year.

The plan d'eau de l'Uby is a huge 80-hectare lake for relaxation, with a fitness trail where you can enjoy fishing and rowing in a competitive channel all year round. In summer, bathing is supervised from the large sandy beach. You can go pedal boating, canoeing or paddle-boarding, and enjoy water games and an adventure park for the kids. There's also a 25-metre swimming pool, tennis, volleyball, basketball and pétanque courts.

Ludina is a water park located in a one and a half hectare green area. Its position on the banks of the Petite Baïse river and at the gateway to the city is ideal. The park offers its visitors games and activities to entertain the whole family. First of all, there are the bubble pools, slides, hydromassage jets, pools and ponds for the little ones. There are also playgrounds and a beach volleyball court to keep you busy out of the water. Ludina is the ideal place to enjoy the Gers sun without suffering from the heat.

The Golf d'Eauze Grand Armagnac is better known locally as the Golf de Guinlet. It has been in existence since 1986 and has built up a loyal local clientele of golf enthusiasts. The demanding and hilly 18-hole course stretches over 5675 meters. The course is wooded and decorated with well placed bunkers or greens defended by water hazards. The course is part of a large recreational complex with a restaurant, residence, swimming pool, tennis court and boutique.

This pleasant aquatic space offers a large swimming pool of 25 meters long, as well as a "fun" pool with slides, whirlpools, and a paddling pool, very appreciated by the little ones. In case you feel hungry, a snack bar, a refreshment bar and a picnic area await you. This family aquatic center is located next to the municipal campground of l'Argenté and the leisure center of Gauge, on the banks of the Baïse. Perfect for a family moment!

The lake of Gimont is a 2 hectare lake reserved for fishermen and walkers. You will find on its banks some leisure equipments like a swimming pool and tennis courts. There is also an area for camping cars where you can park by paying at the terminal. Not really developed, the lake is especially a small paradise for fishermen. You can catch roach, tench or pike-perch. It is also possible to fish in the rivers of Arrats and Gimone.

Ideal for a dip in the heat, the Marciac swimming pool features a heated outdoor pool, a pool with a counter-current river, an umbrella waterfall, a geyser and massaging water jets. There's a paddling pool for toddlers, a slide for older children and, as the site is supervised, you can enjoy the solarium while the kids have fun. There's also a playground and snack bar.

A pretty golf course, playable all year round, with a 9-hole course punctuated by natural obstacles such as streams and trees, or artificial ones such as the valleys and bunkers built around the greens. The course is designed around an ^18th-century half-timbered Gascon house. Once you've completed the course, you can take it in the opposite direction to give you the illusion of playing an 18-hole course. The course is renowned as one of the best 9-hole courses in France, and you can even enjoy a game of squash.

Sponsored by Hubert Reeves, this association offers initiation and training in astronomy, for all ages, curious and passionate. For the past 15 years, the goal is to make astronomy a worthy place for this name and accessible to all. For this, "A Ciel Open" offers trips and courses for all levels and all audiences, supervised by professional and passionate animators, from April to November. Two sites welcome participants: The Stars Farm and the Stars Hamlet. They both benefit from a pure sky free from light pollution. The Star Farm is a gascon farmhouse renovated in guest rooms. It has a full range of observation instruments. Recently, it has a new telescope of 620 mm. It offers different forms of stay and internships such as: Heavenly walk, one night to discover the beauties of the sky, Discovery of the sky as a family, a week to dive into the sky of family, Initiation to astronomy, a week to get into the astronomy. More recently, the Star Hamlet is the first holiday centre dedicated to astronomy. In addition to the traditional teaching tools and the numerous observation instruments, the Hamlet has a unique equipment: The Dome of Discovery of the Universe, equipped with the most sophisticated multimedia techniques. The Village Hamlet welcomes children and schools for stays and days of discovery and adults and families for evenings at the Dome and conferences. Do not hesitate to discover the mysteries of the sky. In Fleurance, heaven, the stars!

Inaugurated in 1986, more technical than physical, but suitable for all levels, this golf course is located a few kilometers north of L'Isle-Jourdain, on the road to Ségoufielle. Designed by Olivier Brizon, its 9 holes are par 35, with a 5-shot first hole. The course is affordable for the youngest golfers, and offers quality teaching. Training courses and challenges are organized regularly during the summer months. The restaurant, open at lunchtime, is housed in a charming, authentic Toulouse brick building.

In the heart of the village of Gondrin lies a pleasant leisure park whose main pool was designed by Le Nôtre. It has been transformed into a gigantic swimming pool for the enjoyment of local residents. The 4,500 m² pool is divided into several zones. An 11 m waterslide, a wave ball, floating buoys and a paddling pool for the very young provide the perfect setting for family fun. The 1.5-hectare park also features other activities, including sports fields.

The golf course of this splendid property was inaugurated in 2004. The 18 holes, fairways, greens and bunkers are set in a vast 70 hectare park. The course is 6,300 meters long and is set on a hilly course punctuated by lakes. It is of international standard. Attached to the castle of Pallanne, you will take pleasure in prolonging the par at the club-house installed in the courtyard. 5 guest rooms and two cottages of 4 and 6 persons allow you to reside on the spot and to enjoy the golf and the swimming pool in an unlimited way. A good plan for the amateurs of the putt.

Created in 1969 by a passionate optician, the golf course is designed on a magnificent hilly terrain. The 5,000 meters of the 18-hole course are played on a 70 ha park. Start a few shots at the driving range, with its panoramic view of the Gers hills. Continue to the shaded putting green, then enjoy the course. There is nothing like hitting balls in the absolute calm of the place to relieve stress and tension. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to offer a beginner's course or an advanced course for the more experienced!

Thanks to a number of people in the Gers, the long-forgotten Gascon palet was given a new lease of life in the 1980s. The first Palet Gascon World Championship was organized in Lialores in 1990, with an impressive prize of local produce! A "palet gascon" section was finally created within the Fédération Départementale des Foyers Ruraux in 1994 to regulate the game, manage the competition calendar and organize annual events.

Integrated into the landscape of Haut-Astarac and irrigated by the two arms of the Arrats, this 150-hectare lake is classified Natura 2000. If swimming is forbidden, it is possible to fish there and to walk, cycle or ride on the paths along its banks. Picnic tables, orienteering and health course are waiting for you to enjoy a day in the open air. The lake is also a bird sanctuary where more than 160 species of birds, including a large number of migratory birds, can be seen. With the Pyrenees in the background, the setting is enchanting.

Pascale Salam Joubert trained with Michelin-starred chefs, opened a Gascon restaurant in New York with Ariane Daguin, then returned to her homeland to open her own cooking workshop in 2006. Her classes last between one and three hours, and the chef offers a range of cutting-edge themes: "anti-gaspi" cooking, bistronomic menus, pastries, Italian menus, ideas for aperitifs... You can take your creations home with you, or enjoy them on the spot! Pascale also offers children's workshops.

This disused former railroad line, inaugurated in 1893, has been converted into a 33-kilometer greenway. Hikers, horse riders, cyclists and joggers can enjoy the route, alone or with the family, in complete safety and close to nature, far from cars and asphalt. Condom is the starting point, with a 21 km link to Lagraulet-du-Gers. Cazeneuve is 8 km from Eauze. This bucolic route is within easy reach of major tourist sites such as Larressingle, Mouchan, the hamlet of Vopillon and Montréal-du-Gers.