Sports and leisure activities Loire-Atlantique

Come and discover the world of Brazilian percussion, accessible to all! Around a common musical practice, the workshops allow for meetings of people from very diverse backgrounds, which made the success of Rio Samba schools, or, in Recife, the city with which the association has very privileged links. You probably noticed the Macaiba percussion Group at the Music Festival!

Strolling along the Pont Anne se Bretagne, next to the courthouse on the Ile de Nantes? Don't miss this café-boutique, opening in April 2023. Ronan, a former interior designer, and Elisa have launched this boutique, bookshop and café, surfing on relaxation. On the drinks side, you can rehydrate with kombucha, iced infusions or juices from the coteaux nantais, an organic producer. Sports include surfing (boards on sale), skateboarding, yoga and bodyboarding. Yoga sessions are held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, sometimes on the grass in front of the Loire. But you can also enjoy a meditation session or take a shopping trip: bags, sun creams, handcrafted and scented creations, the boutique is a real place of relaxation and pleasure.

It's brand new and it's in San Sebastian, right next to the cinema and in the brand new building that hosts the new Eurobowl... Welcome to BattleKart ! It is a unique and ultra-innovative concept, where technology knows how to be transparent for a maximum pleasure, whether you are used to electric karting and video games or not. BattleKart is a life-size video game console, where players drive real, ultra-nervous electric karts! And this time, everyone can "win", from the most fearful to the most reckless, because a safety system ensures that they don't "crash". The game remains sporty (the karts are powerful) and you have to use strategy to slow down your opponents (sending missiles, tracer bullets or oil puddles on the track). Halfway between bumper cars, which do not bumper, and an indoor karting, but within a kind of cartoon or giant video game thanks to augmented reality, the cars will exceed reality! The condition is to measure 1,45 m at least; for the rest, it's unique in the region and it's a lot of fun! Different game modes exist: BattleRace, BattleSnake, BattleColor, Battlefoot, Battle virus. To be played with friends or colleagues for an exceptional and fun experience!

This hike allows you to discover Les Moutiers-en-Retz and its Lantern des Morts, as well as Prigny, port of the Middle Ages and ancient fortified town. You can also enjoy the panorama of Bourgneuf Bay and the island of Noirmoutier. The journey goes to the recently restored Moulin des Tréans and at the foot of the old Moulin de la Jarrie. Leave the long road of the Tréans, ancient Roman way, to return to the centre of the Bernerie by passing near the castle of La, which has become a superb hotel-restaurant.

This workshop offers a clothing alteration service.

The Terbin Canoe club offers canoes rental in summer, at prices slightly lower than the nearby Clisson club. Boats can be transported for 0,90 € per kilometre. Night trips are also available to discover the Clair Nantes valley in moonlight. The association has a stage cottage with a capacity of 16 people (see Gîte).

GOGGLES, or Leisure Holiday Naturism, is a club of naturism in the Nantes region, affiliated with the French Federation of Naturism and the International Federation of Naturism. This family-friendly, friendly group likes to find itself, sharing the naturist ethic based on respect for the other, also proposes activities where nudity is excluded (walking or tour of picturesque sites), end up for a beach day, a naturist pool once a week and in a thalassotherapy centre once a month in the wrong season.

Casim's objectives are to train and help other motorcyclists to learn about safety among themselves. Founded in 1981 in Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, near Nantes, it is governed by the French 1901 law on associations. Several branches have been set up in other départements. Each departmental association has set up advanced motorcycle training courses, supervised by competent volunteers. The Casim also organizes outings, rides, meetings and rallies.

Three hiking paths allow you to discover the territory of the municipality and the) valley on foot, but also by bike or horse riding. The starting point is at the entrance to the amusement park next to the Escale hall. The paths are marked in yellow.

- La Roche aux Fées circuit, 7 km for a discovery of the bocage.

- Waterway circuit, 9,5 km through villages, vineyards and a passage under the aqueduct of the railway.

- Southern circuit, 25 km, leads you to the south of the municipality in its most agricultural part.

The fact sheets of these different circuits are available at the Tourisme canton tourism office.

The Hâvre valley winds its way through woods and meadows and offers pleasant walking opportunities:

A 9 km route (one way) links Oudon to Couffé and allows you to discover the local fauna and flora. You can also make the loop of 6.3 km in just under two hours round trip from Oudon.

Two other circuits from the bridge of Le Hâvre : a loop of 7.5 km (about 1 hour 45 minutes) that you can extend along the Loire (10 km, 2h30).

Alone, with family or friends, the TSN44 offers a ski lift to sʼinitiate or perfect the joys of wakeboarding and water skiing. Two bases: Noya and Saint-Viaud. The team provides all the equipment and an adapted pedagogy to make you live an unforgettable moment on the water. After the lʼeffort, you can profiter the show on the 300 m² panoramic terrace, where it is possible to eat, the site offering a brasserie menu. The little ones will bénéficieront dʼune playground and all the amenities for a pleasant moment with the family

Located in Vertou's Vertonne area, Arcam Glas is Simon's design studio. But it's also the place where you can be introduced to glassblowing techniques. The workshop can accommodate up to 6 people. During the workshop presentation, you'll learn about all the elements that make up glass (sand, soda, lime, etc.), the different techniques involved in its manufacture (mixing, melting, thermoforming, sandblasting, cooling, etc.) and the tools required (blowing rod, kiln, etc.). Then it's on to the making! With the first glass picking (the glassblower begins by "picking" (or gathering) a mass of molten glass in the pot or crucible furnace, or in the basin furnace). The glass is then worked and the tools practiced. The first step is to obtain a drop of glass before inlaying color. Then we repeat the glassblower's gestures to shape the glass into a unique piece. You'll leave the workshop amazed and delighted with a drop, a paperweight with a color and a unique glass, or another masterpiece created by Simon, Anaïs and Thomas.

Passionate about archaeology and ceramics, Pernette Betrancourt completed her training in ceramic craftsmanship, which she complemented with a specialization in heritage conservation-restoration to become a ceramic craftsman. In her workshop, Pernette honors ceramics. You can find here very beautiful original pieces: like the Japanese style footed plate in enamelled stoneware, the enamelled stoneware teapot and goblet, the stoneware and porcelain vase with papyrus, the pie dish with vanity, the earthenware medallion... This is also the place to learn about pottery and ceramics from Pernette, discover graffiti (Byzantine technique) and other historical decoration techniques. Learn how to work with clay as in the Neolithic and ancient periods. Finally, once your object is fired you will be able to retrieve it about a month after its creation. You can follow Pernette's work on the web where she is very active.

CVAN invites you to discover the pleasures of paddling at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, in a natural setting just a stone's throw from Nantes. Alone, with your family or in a group, you'll be able to indulge in this activity while enjoying a landscape that blends city and nature. The site has been awarded the "Site Sportif de Nature" label, and is fully equipped for safe paddling. You can also combine your paddle session with a pilates activity on the water. What's more, CVAN is easily accessible by public transport.

Élé is the tasty, coffee-flavored project of Estelle Léon, coffee roaster and enologist. In her artisanal roasting workshop, Estelle, who was trained by Gloria Monténégro, the founder of the Academy of Cafeology, offers us exceptional coffees. Élé's demanding selection values the taste and the work of the producers with micro-lots and limited editions of pure origins. You can discover the full-bodied and persistent Guatemalan vintages or the mineral and acidic aromas of El Salvador and many others such as El Carmelo from Colombia or the sweet Klem Pica Pau from Brazil, or the succulent, proud and aromatic highland coffees from Ethiopia such as the Guji Natural, complex with its tropical fruit flavors. Élé also offers a wide range of equipment and accessories to prepare, preserve and enjoy your coffee: the Gem's, the aeropress, the Skerton coffee grinder... Finally, Élé offers workshops that respect the seasonality of coffee with its four menus (spring, summer, fall, winter) and its two workshops: the first tasting "Discovering gentle methods" to discover the different techniques (aeropress, drip...) and the history of coffee, and the second workshop "The nose of coffee and cupping" which is an introduction to aromas and coffee extraction. Not forgetting the discovery of cane sugar in the form of fruit pastes (Bocadillo) or plain or passion fruit sugar (Maracuja).

It's raining, you're looking for an activity to do with family or friends? Here is a sport activity to have fun and challenge each other with friends. Enlarged in 2021, Racing Kart Jade offers 3 circuits: adult, junior and baby. A track of 320 m with a straight line of 50 m and sequences of fast curves, tight turns. Helmet on the head, after a short briefing, you will be able to perform thanks to the timing system allowing you to see your time in real time. Club house with bar and terrace of 70^m2 with panoramic view on the 3 circuits.

The Hippodrome du Petit Port in Nantes is an emblematic venue that delights horse racing fans. With around 30 days of racing a year, including national-level events, you can witness the outstanding performances of Europe's best horses and jockeys in a variety of disciplines. Take advantage of your visit to enjoy lunch in the panoramic restaurant, with its breathtaking view of the tracks. Whether you're with family, friends or on business, the Hippodrome du Petit Port will win you over with its idyllic setting and top-quality services.

Anjou-Nantes Montgolfières has been offering, for more than 20 years, flights all year round, in complete safety. Take off and discover the Loire Valley and especially the Ancenis area from the sky, on board a hot air balloon! The spectacle of the Loire and its landscapes seen from the gondola is magical, the flight lasts 1 hour. Julien, the pilot, will make you discover his universe, from the inflation of the balloon to its folding at the end of the course! He will be happy to answer all your questions.

Notice to thrill seekers and lovers of F1 circuits and other sports cars! WEST R is the new racing simulator opened in 2022 in Rezé! Welcomed by Wilfried, its creator, you can come here to enjoy strong sensations... in complete safety! Alone or with others, with friends, colleagues, family, this leisure activity is really fun! Here we are comfortably installed in one of the 8 simulators with jacks, some of which are even more "powerful", in order to literally put ourselves in the shoes of the best car drivers on the most famous circuits of the F1 world! Aboard an F1 Asseto Corsa, with helmets on the eyes for a complete immersion, the 3D images are certainly virtual but the sensations are real! The seats are dynamic, the quality of the images and the experience is top! Whether you're a beginner, an amateur or an experienced driver, you'll be competing and making your heart beat with the adrenalin that rises... It is important to avoid going off the road! According to the level of the options, "damages" are added: attention to the wear of the tires, to the gasoline gauge, to the skids in the scenery, you will have to pay the consequences and you will not end up as a winner... West R offers 3 levels of difficulty... It's up to you to progress. The website allows you to book online, you can also call Wilfried without worries. The experience is amazing and the racing adapts who know some real regional circuits, even come to train here. The advantage is that everyone can play at the same time (8 players), whatever their level! Think of the gift vouchers to offer and the privatization of the place. And the ladies challenge the men! By the way, West R? It means "We Are Simulating The Race"! Top start!

Who will be the new Quiz Master? TV Quiz Nantes is a fun activity, open to individuals and companies. We come to confront questions of general knowledge and challenge our friends and colleagues, like on a real TV game show. But without the stress of the cameras. From 4 people to 18 or even 36, we have fun thanks to the sound and visual atmosphere of the 2 TV sets. Hervé and Quentin have opened this leisure activity near the Machines de l'île. In teams, from 12 years old (accompanied) during 1 hour, you use strategy, you confront each other, you play your jokers. You answer questions according to several themes! The quizzes can be personalized. Photo souvenir as a bonus.

This 850^m2 aeronautical simulation center, the only one of its kind in France, offers a range of unique experiences on fighter aircraft simulators (for ages 8 and up) and airliner simulators (for ages 12 and up), designed for a wide audience and supervised by professional pilots. New: SKYWAY-VR, a virtual reality escape game. And don't forget the Quiz Game Nantes: in a TV set with sound and lights, take on your friends, colleagues or family in several rounds of fun and varied quizzes. A unique immersive show!

Discover one of the biggest trampoline parks in France! The atmosphere is great thanks to the pleasant light effects that give the place a festive (and sporting) dimension. You can bounce to the rhythm of the music, but not only, because many concepts are proposed to you in these 3 000 m²! From the ninja warrior principle to the foam box or the climbing wall, you will have something to occupy you the whole day! A coworking space for parents is also provided, soundproofed. Ideal for birthdays, bachelorette parties, everyone will find something to do! Who will make the biggest jump? We are waiting for you to see that!

Are you a fan of Fort Boyard and have always wanted to try the adventure, minus the snakes, spiders and tigers? Look no further, Prison Island is here to help you fulfill your childhood dream! In teams of 3 or 4, you have a limited amount of time to overcome physical, technical or tactical challenges. In each cell, a test awaits you. The goal: to succeed in as many challenges as possible to hope to finish on the board of the best teams on Prison Island! Don't wait any longer and come to work your body and mind, your sense of reflection as well as your agility to live an immersive, amazing and incredible game experience!

A legend tells that the Jacks brothers, two brothers from the wilds of Quebec, crossed the ocean to offer the French their ancestral art of axe throwing! After Bordeaux and Rennes, ask for Nantes! Finally Saint-Seb... to let you benefit from their know-how! After a briefing where all the safety rules will be explained to you, grab your axe and aim at the targets in front of you with a sharp, clean and precise blow! Several game modes are available, for even more fun, laughter and bestial roar! The team stays close by, and you can ask them to perfect your throw! A new experience, we love it!

Unique in the world of new leisure activities near Nantes, do you know axe throwing? You are not dreaming, it is indeed a sport, surprising certainly, it is however part of a real federation of "axe and knife throwing". Here, a stone's throw from the Atlantis shopping center, Olivier Roux welcomes you to get your hands on the axe. This activity is played indoors in a room fitted out with six throwing lanes. A maximum of 3 people per target is allowed. After the 5 minutes of safety instructions and throwing technique, followed by 15 minutes of intensive training, the 30 minutes of the tournament begin, with the last 5 minutes devoted to the result and the final photo. The tournament consists of hitting the target in front of a wooden panel. There are 5 types of axes in this unusual, innovative and technical activity. So for a birthday or any other festive event, between friends or colleagues, axe yourself!

The spot of the Misery quarry seduces with its granite cliffs and its numerous climbing routes! Nestled in the Jardin Extraordinaire, the site has been welcoming climbing aficionados and beginners alike since the summer of 2021. The 60 climbing routes are shared between the Jardin Extraordinaire and the wall of the square Commandant Aubin. Access is free for experienced and equipped climbers, and introductory courses are offered for those who wish. A great playground in the heart of the city!

L'Amicale Laïque Sully de Nantes is a voluntary association located in the Sully district. It offers a variety of cultural and sporting activities, as well as festive and convivial events. New for the start of the 2022 academic year: a sewing workshop.

The dojo offers 9 training sessions a week, open to all, including during school vacations. Classes are held at various locations in the town, including the Christiane Moreau complex, the Salle Raspail, the Noé Lambert sports complex and the Palais des Sports de Beaulieu. Enrolment is possible throughout the year, and trial classes are offered prior to membership. Aikido teaching is based on the techniques of founder Morihei Ueshiba and is led by experienced instructor Didier Lejard. Courses are also organized throughout the year, led by Didier Lejard and Gérard Blaize.

Espace Aventures is a jet-ski rental company located in Pornic, Loire-Atlantique. It offers water sports activities for thrill-seekers. Rates vary according to rental duration and activities chosen. Espace Aventures has a fleet of recent jet-skis in perfect working order. Pilots are supervised by state-certified instructors.

The Albatross, under the direction of Philippe Naulleau, welcomes you in the beautiful setting of La Baule-Pornichet bay. The hotel is a beach club for children and a sailing school. The club offers you many activities: The Pass-Albatros (from 6 years old) with sailing in the morning and beach club in the afternoon, sailing baptisms, special courses, boat rentals for free outings, kayak and paddle rental, different formulas for groups and training or development courses.

Located in the commune of Plessé, on the Etang de Buhel, Wake Park Plessé is a leisure park specializing in water sports such as wakeboarding, water skiing, wakeskating and kneeboarding. It also offers stand-up paddle activities. Wake Park Plessé offers summer courses for children and teenagers, as well as water skiing and wakeboarding lessons. There's also a bar and snack bar.

Gétigné Canoë Kayak is a canoe-kayak rental service located in Gétigné. They offer canoe and kayak trips along the Sèvre river. The cost of a 2-hour rental is 13 euros. You are advised to be able to swim at least 25 meters, and to respect the rules of navigation, as well as the sites and local residents. You are also asked not to pick water lilies, which are a protected species. We recommend that you wear footwear that fits your feet and clothing that is appropriate for the weather conditions. Gétigné Canoë Kayak offers a wilderness kayaking experience in the Vallée de Clisson.

Quad Attitude, based in Nantes, offers an unforgettable experience for thrill-seekers! Their wide range of quad bike tours will take you to discover the natural wonders of Essaouira, far from the tourist trails. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, you'll enjoy an exhilarating ride through dunes, forests and wild beaches, to fill up on adrenaline. Experienced guides accompany you and look after your safety as you experience breathtaking moments. This is an activity not to be missed during your stay in Essaouira!

The city of Nantes offers a wide range of sporting and cultural activities for residents and visitors alike. Among them, the Amicale Laïque de St-Joseph-de-Porterie offers Breton dance classes. This workshop is aimed at adult beginners and advanced dancers wishing to discover and learn the dances practiced at fest-noz dances, in a friendly atmosphere. No prior knowledge of dance or music is required, only the desire to dance. The first session is free of charge, and a certificate of no contraindication to the practice of Breton dance is required.