Water sports and leisure activities France

Launched in 2020 by two champions from Nouvellois, Marion and Pierre Mortefon, Mortefon Watersports is an itinerant club specialized in board sports. Based on the beach of La Vieille Nouvelle - a very popular spot for riders - the club allows you to learn and improve in activities such as windsurfing, wing foil, stand-up paddle ... According to your desires, your level and the weather conditions, the duo accompanies you on other spots: pond of La Palme- Leucate, La Franqui, the beach of Chalets in Gruissan...

You can practice several water sports such as wakeboarding, water skiing, buoyancy, paddle or pedal boat, but also collective beach sports such as beach volleyball, tennis, soccer, petanque field... Also on the program is a health course and special activities for children. And to eat, there is the Belle Étoile, a guinguette with drinks, snacks, theme meals, popular dances in a friendly and festive atmosphere. We particularly appreciate the inflatable water structures for young and old.

The Club Nautique of 19th, a combination law 1901 created in June 1986, is a Parisian club where you will find a team of voluntary impassioned which will initiate you with the activities of slips nautical. You will have the choice between water-skiing (out of Bi or monoski), wakeboard (the equivalent of the snowboard but on water), wakeskate, wakeski, or of the air-flesh (sky-ski) (a seat, fixed on a board, the whole assembled on a foil which enables you to ski with one meter from a bus stop above water while remaining sitted). You can also practise slips it nautical "easy" with the Aquaplane (wide very stable board, drawn by boat: ancestor of the water-skiing) or board OMNIA. The club enables you to practise on the Seine in Paris, along the wood of Boulogne, between the bridges of Saint-Cloud and Suresnes. Practical only on go preliminary. Chances of booking/privatization for the groups and all events standard incentive, birthdays, burials of single life, etc.

From the port of La Faute-sur-Mer, the Kitesurf Vendée school offers to discover Kitesurfing and Wingfoil, to beginners as well as to experienced kitesurfers, all this in an exceptional natural setting, since the practice of these water sports is done on the site of the Pointe d'Arçay, which is located in the south of the peninsula of La Faute-sur-Mer giving in front of the island of Ré. The practice can be taught all year long. The lessons are given by a qualified instructor with a maximum of 4 people per lesson, and the learning is done in shallow water.

This bathing area offers postcard-perfect scenery, with the ^14th-century Saint-Etienne d'Issensac bridge and its listed medieval chapel as a backdrop. The bridge crosses the Hérault River near the ancient priory of the same name, a passageway for pilgrims on their way to Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, a stopover on the Camino de Compostela. Three of the five original arches have been preserved. During the summer, the bathing area is supervised.

Administered by the town, the Montélimar leisure park offers a variety of activities for all ages and tastes! On a 10-hectare site, including 6 hectares of water, you can choose between fishing, swimming, cycling or walking, enhanced by a fitness trail or orienteering course. You can also play miniature golf, soccer, basketball or pétanque. Facilities include pedal-boat and paddle-boat hire, water games (inflatables) and a dance hall.

If taking a dip in La Manche isn't enough, you know where to go! The whole family can enjoy this green setting and its 60-hectare lake, with its many land and water-based activities. If you're a thrill-seeker, you'll love it! Pedalos, towed buoys, jet skis, canoes, paddleboats... For the less adventurous, there's a lovely park with miniature golf, a promenade, a great restaurant, and a beach or fishing area. It's all up to you!

Come and relive the adventure of the "gabariers" on a tour of the Dordogne gorges above Argentat. Guided tours are offered Monday to Saturday at 3pm from May to October. Themed walks with an actor are also organized for the public, in July and August only. A word of advice: bring a hat and a bottle of water for the walk. Bookings and tickets are available from the Dordogne Valley Tourist Office or on the website.

Other departure point: Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Quai Faugères.

With its ^19th-century neoclassical façade embellished with glass and metal, the Verdun aquadrome is a surprisingly contemporary building. Inside, bathed in light, you'll find a wide range of facilities: a large sports pool, a fun pool (max. depth 1.40 m), counter-current swimming, hydromassage jets, an artificial river and a 35 m waterslide. For those who prefer to relax and pamper themselves, the sauna, hammam and whirlpool await you. Various courses.

The aquatic area of the Derêches park includes two pools, a paddling pool, a wellness and relaxation area. You can practice sports activities with courses accompanied by sports educators: aquagym, aquabiking... and swimming lessons with qualified lifeguards. In the summer, the outdoor area has two Olympic-sized pools, a paddling pool with water games, and fun equipment such as the giant 80-meter slide. A natural environment with a view of the mountains! In winter, enjoy the ice rink!

Intended for thrill-seekers and water sports enthusiasts, the establishment offers all kinds of activities such as jet-skiing, flyboating, towed buoys or boat trips with a professional crew. Its team, available and dynamic, also welcomes groups for seminars, incentive or private events. Also at your disposal, from the Eden Plage Mala: a shuttle service by boat at any time to reach the coastal town of your choice, from Menton to Saint-Tropez.

The 27 ^th International Kites Meeting will undoubtedly be one of the flagship events on the Opal Coast in 2013. This year's theme will be "20 000 links in the air". So free to cerfs of imagination and invention to offer the audience new dreamlike creatures. The sky will cover all of the same colourful sails as the rest of the world, for an air and sea tour in 9 days. Shells, marine animals, crustaceans, turtles and giant octopus reinventing the sky as a giant aquarium.

On this occasion, several booths and numerous animations will be offered. Among other things, the Wind Garden, the Manufacturing Workshop, the School of Pilotage, the Wind School or the Children's Village. Don't miss this fantastic and singular rendezvous.

Programme 2013

Saturday, 13 April to Sunday, 21 April

From 10 a. m.: free flight, reception of delegations
14 a. m. -18 p. m.: megateam, demonstration of delegations, garden of wind, production workshops and school of pilotage, animations, village of children, village of tourism, quiz

Sunday 14 April

: great musical parade of kite flying across the city

Thursday, 18 April

: concert by Patricia Kaas at the Palais des Sports (rue Emile Lavezzari)

Saturday 20 April

20 a. m. 30-22 p. m.: concert at Espace Rose des Vents
: night flight and fireworks

Amateur or experienced fishermen, the Hubeau Mill will be for you a corner of paradise. Without a fishing licence, rent a space among the dozen ponds on the site and enjoy a trout release on order, or simply enjoy the beauty of the place by having a picnic... Barbecue available ! Different formulas are proposed (for children too), rentals are spread over half a day, a day, and even the weekend! It is also possible to pay only for the fish caught. Think of booking if you want to discover this popular place during the holidays.

Yak'Ocean offers you a wide range of activities to discover the Arcachon basin in complete privacy, including Île aux Oiseaux, cabanes tchanquées, Dune du Pilat, Banc d'Arguin and Lac de Cazaux-Sanguinet (40). The more experienced can hire equipment, while amateurs can try their hand at pirogue trekking or choose one of the environmental walks accompanied by a professional. Yak'Ocean makes a point of tackling the subject of preserving our environment and its fragile balance. Reservations required.

The lake of the Orient Forest has been the playground of most of the Trojans. An undeniable asset for Troyes, it is located about 25 minutes away and city dwellers don't have to travel far to enjoy this 2,500-hectare natural setting, which offers dykes, beaches and windsurfing. From March to November, this lake (the largest and oldest of the three lakes on the site), nestled in the heart of the beautiful Orient Forest, is transformed into a real place of life dedicated to swimming and water sports. You will also discover a luxuriant fauna.

Montsoreau and its castle take on another dimension when viewed from the Loire. So why not let yourself slide down the river on board the two barges built by the owners, the Amarante (75 seats) or the Belle Adèle (26 seats)? For the gourmets, a cruise with catering is possible, on reservation. You can taste a local cuisine, according to the chef's inspirations, of quality. A trip you won't soon forget!

L'Aquarelle is the largest aquatic center in the region! In the aquatic area, you can bask in water heated to 28°C, while the kids have fun in the 55-metre waterslide and the play pools with their geysers, bubbles and hydrojets. The 6-lane competition pool is sure to delight sports enthusiasts. The wellness area offers pure relaxation in saunas, hammams, cold wells and bubble baths. L'Aquarelle also has an osteopathic practice, a tennis court and a gym.

The first surf school in Belle-Île, Ty School was founded in 2006. It welcomes young people from 6 years old and offers individual or group lessons. The more seasoned, or the most daring can rent the equipment and try it out on their own! Surfing and bodysuit on the Donnant beach (Sauzon side) and Stand Up Paddle on the Grands Sables beach (Locmaria side). Several formulas are proposed: lessons, mini-training courses, training courses, accompanied walks... And the latest novelty: yoga on a Stand Up Paddle... So, are you ready to get started?

In the heart of the Brem-sur-Mer marshes, Octosup proposes to travel through the marsh in stand-up paddle and Hawaiian canoe. Departures are from La Cabane, a great outdoor bar overlooking an arm of the marsh. The place is magical enough to discover the marsh at the rhythm of the paddle. It is quiet and calm, and can be practiced with friends or family with children, from 7 years old. There is little parking on this popular site, so plan to reserve it carefully and park in the small roads around the base.

Let's get out the paddles, the good mood and let's go down the Dranse! In the middle of nature, through gorges and rapids, the Dranse, which flows into Lake Geneva, offers an ideal setting for white water sports. Accompanied by a state-qualified instructor, you will enjoy great sensations on board your boat. The club also offers other activities such as hydro-speed, canoraft, canyoning and via ferrata. All you have to do is jump into the water and choose your activity of the day!

Since 1989, SOS Grand Bleu has been setting up actions to protect the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean, more specifically species threatened by the development of human activities at sea such as dolphins and whales. Walks are organized to discover the local natural heritage through the discovery of the interpretation trail of the Pointe Saint-Hospice as well as sea trips. It is possible to celebrate one's birthday on board the Santo-Sospir, an authentic reproduction of a ^16th century caïque.

A space dedicated to sport, relaxation and well-being. The pool complex has several pools (sports, leisure, paddling, outdoor). The fitness area is ideal for cardio-training, fitness, pilates or zumba. The wellness area includes saunas, steam rooms, whirlpools, an ice cellar and a salt grotto! A private south-facing terrace invites you to relax and unwind. And if all these activities have whetted your appetite, you can enjoy a meal at the Bistro by Nautipolis.

The Longe-côte exists since 2005. Thomas Wallyn, a trainer at a rowing club in Dunkirk, is the inventor. Initially confidential, the discipline is more widely distributed by the association Opale Longe-côte. But what is it? It's a walking and water sport. The sportsman evolves upright in the water, immersed up to the waist. The efforts made are therefore substantial. The club also offers the practice of canoeing and kayaking in the river, as well as kayaking at sea. It is also possible, with an instructor, to learn to paddle.

For those who do not know the Longe-Côte, it is a promenade in the sea with a paddle. A rather sporting discipline, very well-known to the general public but which allows to combine physical exercise and discovery. The club of Bray-Dunes offers this kind of walks throughout the year, enough to explore the landscapes of the coast. A different way to visit this part of the region, leaving you beautiful souvenirs and perhaps some aches also!

The Centre Nautique de la Baie de Canche is a sailing club that also offers long-distance sailing and water-walking. The club's address is 32 allée des argousiers.

Embark on a canoe or a paddle and let yourself be carried by the calm waters of the Gave. Glide along the green banks and enjoy the calm and serenity of the surrounding nature. Whether you are alone, in couple, with family or friends, Orthez Nautique offers quality equipment and courses adapted to all levels, from beginners to the most experienced. Qualified instructors ensure a safe practice. Possibility to practice rafting and white water swimming. To test : an escape game on the Gave river.

Mistral-Marine, located in Port de Bormes-les-Mimosas, offers a range of services to meet all the needs of sailing enthusiasts. Whether you want to rent a sailboat or motorboat, buy or sell your own craft, or benefit from maintenance and repair services, Mistral-Marine is there to help. They also offer day trips to discover the region's magnificent landscapes, including Ile du Levant, the Port-Cros and Porquerolles National Parks, Saint-Tropez and Giens.

Located below the village of Berbezit, the pond is the ideal place to fish (trout and carp), picnic or observing aquatic plants (prêles, sedge) and dragonflies. Small walks are available to fishermen or hikers in a situation of disability (also reserved parking), as well as advance on the pond (fishing dock). Ideal for a pleasant moment in a natural setting, two picnic tables complete the facilities. A interprétation lava interpretation panel gives the "keys" reading of the pond (which already existed in 1753) and whose water used to feed a mill.

Meuse Canoe offers climbing on the Meuse to experience a unique experience and discover nature, fauna and flora from the river. Canoes a place for initiation, two places or four for two adults and one child are for hire. The route between Charny-sur-Meuse and Regnéville presents no risk and allows you to enjoy the practice at the same time as the discovery of the aquatic environment. Two other courses are directed at beginners and one, around Verdun, to connoisseurs. It is possible to eat on the water in Charny.

Throughout the year, "Ebkite" teaches kitesurfing to beginners as well as to advanced kitesurfers from 11 to 77 years old. You will be able to take initiation courses in group or in private, to make training courses of improvement, the whole on the pond of La Palme, Leucate or on the beach of Coussoules to La Franqui. We can also rent equipment and organize outings for company committees.

From April to November, the CitySurf shuttle takes you close to the waves from Bordeaux. Managed by surfing professionals, the school has been awarded the "Ecole Française de Surf" label, and accompanies you to the ocean to learn to surf or improve your skills. You can find the team at the Boardriders store or directly at the Garonne beach in Cap-Ferret, where lessons are given every weekend during the same period. The school is open to everyone aged 7 and over. There are also courses and surf camps with accommodation in the Basque Country and Portugal.

"Montagne Plaisir" offers, in summer, excursions in the Pyrenees on several rivers (Le Gourg des Annelles, Le Ceret...) and in the gorges of these canyons. During your way down and your journey, you will perform stunts, abseil, tobbogans and jumps on the playful passages under the rocks. Being able to swim is essential.

When you arrive around the pond of the Twenty, between Oulins and Anet, the first thing you see is the surprising form of the Guinguette of Oulins. This bar-restaurant, with a polygonique shape, is located on the water side. On the other hand, this site is a pleasant promenade, protected from the departmental route by hedges of trees and parking to avoid the entrance of cars on the premises. Picnic tables are also available.

Outdoor activities : canoeing, climbing, caving, canyoning, adventure course in cliffs, underground via-corda, via ferrata, mini accrobranche, kayak polo, archery... Kalapca is a leisure base in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Causses du Quercy at the confluence of the Lot and the Célé, an ideal setting for canoeing and kayaking or for an introduction to speleology. Kalapca is for all publics. We also welcome training courses and seminars. All the guides are state-qualified and the equipment provided is recent, of quality and efficient.

At the Canoe for All base, several programs are offered. First, 14 canoeing courses, where feasible over two days, which can be mixed with ATV. The club also hosts the Beavers of the Valley of the Eure and their water hike between May and September. Finally, the Canoe for All association makes it possible for you to make a lot of games, in general wood, which will remind you of good memories for adults who will gather their impressions of fairs or fairs.

The professional team at PlanetOcean in Hendaye offers individual or group diving sessions from the Betiko all year round. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced diver, we offer training courses at various levels. For beginners, the DSD experience (one pool dive and one sea dive) and snorkeling trips are ideal. PlanetOcean is also developing Freediving. Since 2005, it has been one of the top diving centers in France.

A sure value, an assured success, a memorable souvenir, with the Aquaboulevard it's certain: you can't miss your shot, it's almost impossible. Tropical vegetation, water at 29°C, wave pool, slides, water cannons, life-size whale to be visited in a slide. The Aquaboulevard has everything your child could ever dream of seeing. At the end of the day, the child blows out the candles on his cake prepared by the chef. You can also subscribe to other options such as mini-golf. Of course, kids love it, and book early as much as possible. There are a lot of people at the weekend, and the queue can be long.

Would you like to draw a perfect silhouette? Then, only 2, 4 or 8, join Sports yacht Bisontin Rowing and practise one of the most comprehensive sports, mobilizing all your muscle groups and demanding good gestures. A sliding sport, both individually and collectively, an activity of open air, leisure and competition, combining power and endurance and (contrary to the ideas received) is practice all year round. 

Created in 1865, this club already had a semi-hull in advance, becoming the first bisontin sports club. The Canoe-kayak section, created in the 1960 s, is much younger and has been focused on the practice of online racing. Attempts to expand the practice of living water were attempted, but the club quickly made the observation that it was to paddle in a vacuum, and that it is impossible, both human and material (fleet of vessels, vehicles, trailers), to offer an acceptable level of practice in online racing and slalom, even if the club possesses everything. also a slalom course. School of paddle, online races, dragon boats, a club of big arms that quickly climbed up to the Olympic Games, as well as every season, club athletes are selected as team of France. But the high level is not the only asset of the section, which is represented at all levels of competition (regional, inter-regional, national…). 

The SNB is the place to go to burst and bask in the swimming pool! A new outdoor swimming pool, from night to night, the SNB splashing us with refreshing proposals for fun among friends, fun with family and enjoy summer holidays. Eat the day, restore yourself in the evening, then déchaînez the evening with a DJ! Guaranteed ambiance!

The nautical base offers the initiation and the practice of water sports. In addition to water sports, you can also try your hand at mountain biking, archery, blowpipe shooting, rock climbing, orienteering and even disc golf! Ultra popular in the USA, the goal is to throw a disc with the force of the arm in the direction of the holes to reach. It is also possible to take advantage of special packages to combine activities or organize events. Adventures and thrills guaranteed in this leisure center adapted to all!

Here is a little corner of freshness below the Château d'Hautefort, which will be a great ally for your desire to laze by the water. All in length, the small pond of the Cuckoo is anchored in a green setting. At your disposal, picnic tables, inflatable water games in season, a small beach and even a guinguette to provide you with food and drink! This spot is also very popular with fishermen. It is really pleasant to go around the pond (5 km), on foot, by bike or even on horseback. A fitness trail marks out the route.

After a complete refurbishment, the Espace Aquatique Fernand Bonnin will be extending its water lines to you from May 4, 2024. Enjoy two heated pools for an optimal swimming experience, while the slides and pentagliss offer thrills and spills. For the little ones, a water play area and splashpad are available for safe fun. A foodtruck will satisfy all your gourmet cravings. Book swimming lessons and aquagym sessions.

Established in 2023, Marie and Axel, both qualified kayak instructors, offer rental of two-seater or single-seater kayaks and standup paddles, for trips close to the base sheltered from strong currents, as well as accompanied outings on real decked sea kayaks, for a safe introduction to navigation between the islands of the Golfe du Morbihan and its world-renowned currents. Amateurs wishing to perfect their skills can also take private lessons.

20 km of beach are spread out for your pleasure. Water sports enthusiasts will be in paradise at the Club Nautique de Merlimont, which has been awarded the French sailing and sand yacht school label. Boating, fishing, sand yachting, jet-skiing, kayaking, stand-up paddle... They also offer boat and jet-ski descents. Training courses in sand yachting and other water sports are organized throughout the year. With speed peaks of up to 60 km/h: guaranteed thrills!

In Paris, ENF Paris is a boating school offering courses to obtain a boating license. Located in the 12th arrondissement, the school offers theoretical and practical courses for coastal, river and deep-sea boating licenses. Prices vary according to the type of license chosen, with regular promotions. To register, you can go directly to the school or register online. ENF Paris is renowned for its flexibility and ability to adapt to candidates' needs.

They offer training courses for various boating licenses, including coastal, river, deep-sea and barge licenses. Paris Nautique also has several boat schools in Paris and the Paris region, including Port Bastille, Saint Cloud, Lagny-sur-Marne and Pantin.

The DEFIM Grenelle training center in Paris offers training courses to obtain a coastal boating license. This license enables you to sail along the coast and take part in nautical activities such as water-skiing or jet-skiing. The center offers a variety of training methods, including online training and a one-day course comprising both theory and practice. The theory test consists of 40 questions. Driving lessons are given individually and last 2 hours. DEFIM's coastal boat license is valid for life, and can also be used to obtain an international license. The center also offers private driving and theory lessons for those wishing to perfect their skills. Course times are 9.30am to 1.30pm and 2pm to 5.30pm. Training and administrative fees can be paid online. The DEFIM Grenelle center is located at Port de Grenelle, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Located in the heart of the Vallée des Gaves, the Lau Folies aquatic center in Lau-Balagnas offers a wide range of activities for young and old. From aquagym to water polo initiation, aquazumba and aquaphobia courses, everything is designed to amuse and relax. The complex also features waterslides, a beach volleyball court, tennis courts and a variety of summer activities. After all that effort, the terrace of the bar-restaurant offers a splendid view of the Pyrenees. Open all year round, 7 days a week, to enjoy without moderation.

The Val du Riot leisure park is a polymorphous place. You come here to escape, recharge your batteries, breathe deeply and create a little bubble where you can quench your thirst. Created with both fun and education in mind, you can discover the flora and fauna, play in the playgrounds, at the small funfair, on the inflatable games, ride a pony, and discover the exceptional dovecote. The two ponds are ideal for carp and trout fishing.