The best swimming pools France

A family meeting place, dedicated to sports and leisure swimming, it is equipped with two swimming pools. The first one is for experienced swimmers who love swimming in lanes, the second one is for aquatic activities and family relaxation in shallow water. The team of the place animates swimming lessons for all throughout the year as well as aquagym sessions to fill up with energy in music. An essential sports facility to add a sports routine to your daily life.

A multi-purpose pool, it welcomes schools, the general public, sports clubs and associations in two large 25-meter pools, a leisure pool and a paddling pool for the aquatic part. It is also possible to come and unwind in the fitness room (classes, body-building machines and cardio-training equipment) and to take advantage of the relaxation area (sauna, hammam, whirlpool) to relax body and mind. Aquatic activities offered throughout the year by a team of professionals (swimming school, aquagym).

Whether you want to challenge the depths, work on your breath, test your endurance, prepare for a sports competition or simply swim to let off steam, this pool offers a 50 m Olympic pool designed for all these options. Equipped with swimming lanes and diving boards, it welcomes the general public, clubs and sports associations of the town all year round for swimming lessons, aquagym sessions or aquajogging. An outdoor solarium is available on sunny days.

Located in the Palais des Sports in Nanterre, it offers three complementary pools to meet the needs of visitors, both children and adults, beginners and experienced swimmers. A 50-meter Olympic pool is next to a fun pool dedicated to aquatic activities and a tonic pool equipped with water jets to recharge your batteries. To end an aquagym session, a swimming lesson or simply to indulge yourself, head for the relaxation area and its dry heat (sauna) or wet heat (sauna) equipment.

A university pool open to all, it offers its visitors a 50-meter indoor pool suitable for all. Whether you want to challenge the depths, work on your breath, test your endurance, prepare for a sports competition or simply swim to let off steam, this pool has the space, depth and equipment to meet your needs. Equipped with swimming lanes and diving boards, it hosts many activities throughout the year: diving, water polo, swimming school, aqua gym classes, etc.

A multifaceted pool, it dedicates its spaces to sports swimming, entertainment and relaxation by offering a 25-meter pool, a learning pool, fun play areas (slide, paddling pool) and relaxing infrastructures (balneo jets, wellness and fitness area). Aquatic and land activities are offered all year round by the team, clubs and associations: swimming lessons, baby swimming and aquabike sessions. A good cocktail to recharge the batteries and relax body and mind.

Family pool equipped with a 25 m sports pool with swimming lanes and a paddling pool designed for families and the acclimatization of toddlers. In the large pool, aquatic and sports activities are offered for all levels, such as introductory and advanced swimming lessons, aquagym sessions and diving courses. An outdoor solarium is available during the summer months. An essential place to add a sporty routine to your daily life and to benefit from the benefits of water on your body and mind.

The Sunflower-type pool, emblematic of the pools of the 1970s, resembles a flying saucer with its round shape and portholes. It is equipped with a roof that can be partially opened in summer, allowing the sun's rays to shine through at the same time as a 25-meter pool. Supervised all year round, it welcomes school groups, associations and clubs for swimming lessons and courses as well as recreational activities (aquagym, water garden). An essential place for daily sports and a vacation atmosphere all year round.

A multifaceted pool, it dedicates its spaces to sports swimming, entertainment and relaxation by offering functional pools (one large and one medium), secure facilities (2 slides) and relaxing infrastructures (massage jets, benches). On sunny days, an outdoor solarium is available to invite residents and vacationers to relax between two dives. Aquatic activities and training courses are offered all year round (aquagym, aqua bike, swimming school). Equipment available for loan (boards, belts, armbands).

A municipal family pool, it welcomes young and old, regulars and occasional visitors, in a single covered swimming pool with a length of 25 m. The pool is equipped with 4 marked water lines, allowing experienced swimmers to swim a series of lengths and work on their endurance. A part of the pool is also dedicated to free swimming and aquatic activities. Activities provided by the team of the place but also by the clubs and sports associations of the commune and the surroundings.

More than a swimming pool, it is a place of life, meetings and rest which is offered to the inhabitants of Coupvray and elsewhere in summer period. Adults as well as children will find entertainment in this place, whether it is sporty, entertaining or relaxing among a swimming pool, a play pool, swimming and aquagym classes, ping-pong tables, a volleyball court and books. A few days in the summer, the pool plays it nocturnal and proposes animations until 10 pm, for a guaranteed vacation atmosphere.

The open-air swimming pool is only open in the summer and offers residents and holidaymakers an aquatic meeting place surrounded by greenery. The establishment has a 25 m sports pool for swimming and relaxing, as well as a paddling pool for the little ones. A solarium invites you, between two swims, to bask in the sun around the pools, supervised by a team of lifeguards. Aquatic activities (swimming, aquagym, rescue) and animations give the place a vacation atmosphere.

It is part of the network of swimming pools of the Communauté d'agglomération Paris - Vallée de la Marne, like the facilities in Emerainville, Torcy and Vaires-sur-Marne, and has functional infrastructures accessible all year round. Children and adults, beginners and experienced swimmers have access to two indoor pools - sports and recreational - as well as a heated outdoor pool. Swimming lessons are available to help you improve your swimming skills. And to get back into shape in the water, aquapalms and aquajogging are organized.

It is a multi-season facility with indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities. All year round, visitors can swim in a 25-meter covered pool with 4 water lines and take swimming lessons and all kinds of activities (aquagym, aquabike). As soon as the sunny days arrive, the solarium, the lawns and the terrace are revealed, inviting residents and vacationers to relax and spend time with their families. An essential place to live for a sporty daily life and a vacation atmosphere all year round.

Intercommunal swimming pool with educational and sports vocation, it is equipped with a large swimming pool of 25 m equipped with 4 water lanes and a small pool for relaxing bathing. The team in place provides introductory and advanced lessons for children and adults wishing to improve their aquatic skills and progress in their practice. Aquagym sessions, competitive and synchronized swimming and scuba diving are also offered. The solarium is open during the summer months for sunbathing.

The municipal swimming pool has a pedagogical and sporting vocation and is equipped with a large swimming pool of 25 m and a small pool of 10 m. The team in place provides introductory and advanced lessons for children and adults wishing to gain aquatic ease, learn to breathe better in the water and alternate swimming techniques. Aquagym sessions and assistance in overcoming fear of water (aquaphobia) are also offered. The solarium is open during the summer months for sunbathing.

The multi-season pool has a large outdoor Nordic pool heated all year round and an indoor pool dedicated to intensive swimming and aquatic activities. Among them are proposed: swimming lessons for children and adults and activities of varying intensity (aquadouceur, aquafitness, aquabiking, etc.) to fill up on energy. Between two laps and two exercises, a relaxation area equipped with a hammam, a sauna and a salt grotto invites you to relax your body and mind. Summer animations and outdoor water games.

The municipal indoor pool offers its visitors a small pool, a diving pit and a 25-meter long sports pool, with water lines inviting experienced swimmers to swim one lap after another. It is a human-sized, family pool, allowing residents and vacationers to surpass themselves physically, disconnect from everyday life, and take swimming lessons. For the youngest, baby swimming activities and a water garden are available according to a dedicated schedule, as well as aquagym, aquabike and diving classes.

A multifaceted pool, it dedicates its spaces to sports swimming, entertainment and relaxation by offering functional pools (a large and a small one), playful facilities (swimming river, slide, fountain) and relaxing infrastructures (bubble benches). Aquatic activities and training courses are offered all year round by the team of the premises and the clubs and associations of the municipality, among which: swimming lessons, rescue training, prenatal accompaniment, aquatic awakening or aquaform (aquagym, aquabike, etc.).

Asnières-sur-Seine's municipal swimming pool, the Franck Esposito pool offers its visitors spaces dedicated to the practice of swimming and aquatic activities as well as to leisure and relaxation. Within its walls, a 25 m sports pool to work on your laps and perfect your swimming. Two other pools and a paddling pool for toddlers complete its facilities. Swimming and aquagym classes are scheduled throughout the year: an opportunity to experience the benefits of water and to maintain good physical and mental health.

The municipal swimming pool of Bagneux is divided into several areas to meet the needs of each of its visitors. First, there is a sports area with a 25-meter pool equipped with swimming lanes and diving boards, followed by a learning pool and a wading pool. Sessions are offered in the three areas according to age, type of activity and equipment required: group swimming lessons (children, teenagers, adults), aquagym sessions, aquabike, water polo, etc. The areas are completed by a relaxation area (saunas, hammam).

Here is a hotel swimming pool that presents accurate measurements for a swimmer (17 x 8 m), although the main motivation to come to the Ritz dip is to appreciate the decor all in frescoes and mosaics of this basin. Created in the basement in 1988, it displays a decor of cinema stars without elegance, with a decoration reminiscent of the Greek-Roman thermal baths. Good news, it is not necessary to be accommodated at the hotel to enjoy these 1700 m 2 dedicated to wellness and sport, the sum of 180 € per person gives you access to this little paradise for the day. Children are welcome from 5 years of age. Luxury and retrouvés.

This is one of the architectural jewels of the capital, having experienced in recent years major restoration work to restore its splendour. With a pool of impressive dimensions - 33 m x 10 m - the pool of Amiraux is distinguished by its history. The building, designed by Henri Sauvage in 1922, was intended to house the working families in a collective way. The government's desire at the time to give everyone access to leisure led to the inauguration of the swimming pool in 1930. Two floors of passageways lead to individual cabins. The tiles of the beaches and the exterior façade are identical to that of the Paris metro: swim in a jewel of Art Nouveau architecture which is classified as a Historical Monument! The complex has recently been upgraded, including a modernization of access to showers for people in wheelchairs. The atmosphere is very friendly, many regulars meet there, and moviegoers as it is in this pool that was shot a scene from the film Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain. You can learn to swim or improve and enjoy aqua-gym courses. Beware, however, this "historic" swimming pool attracts curious people and is therefore often very busy.

Completely renovated in 2007, this swimming pool is located in the Grand Parc-Chartrons-Paul Doumer district. It has been designed to comply with HQE (High Environmental Quality) standards, in the choice of materials used for its implementation and in terms of energy and water management. The pool water is heated by solar panels on the roof and treated by an ultraviolet system that dechlorinates it. A forecourt was created following the demolition of its main façade. The first swimming pool in the region to be equipped with a surveillance assistance system to prevent drowning, it is equipped with cameras that monitor the behaviour of swimmers, a 25-metre pool with 8 lanes, a learning pool with a counter-current river and a paddling pool with a playground. The outside area is a green area for sunbathing and sunbathing. Please note that during the short school holidays, the schedules are different. The swimming pool has the Tourism and Handicap label.

The advantage of this swimming pool in the heart of Paris is undoubtedly its Olympic pool, complemented by a smaller 25 x 12.5 m pool. When the sun comes back, its all grass solarium is quickly invaded by a crowd eager for a good sunbathing. From June to September, the great basin is discovered. Ideal for relaxing. It should be noted that it is possible to pass your swimming certificate there.

You will be staying in the old hotel of the Dukes of Noailles… Renovated in 2011, the well-being area (250 m ²) of this hotel at the edge of the Tuileries garden is a haven of peace. The small basin (15 x 4 m) of freshwater treated with ozone is bathed with a blue and sifted light. The atmosphere is zen, soft and relaxing. After the Rain is a luxurious Swiss Spa. To prolong the pleasure of swimming, the «spa lunch» formula includes a facial care (30 minutes), a relaxing massage (30 minutes) as well as a lunch at the hotel bar, the ideal place to combine food and water relaxation, free from rumors of the city.

Located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris in the Cour des Lions sports complex, which brings together lovers of boxing, dance, martial arts, table tennis and indoor sports, it has a 25 m pool. Equipped with 6 swimming lanes, it is the kingdom of the length eaters, who can come there to train, work on their swimming techniques and get physically active. This pool is also used for swimming lessons, sessions adapted for disabled people, diving, swimming with fins and aquagym sessions.

Do you have the phobia of water? Destressez you: everyone can learn to swim and be well in water. This is the credo of Assocaition Archimedes. Do not trust the address of this association: Noyer Street! Dare diving! Archimedes guarantees a group dynamic, with small numbers to keep everyone pace. Swimmers are in the water with you, to reassure you, accompany you in your learning. Ponds are reserved with hot water (between 29 ° C and 33 ° C) required to learn to swim. It is addressed to all, from first to fourth age… Swimmers can also improve and older people have a gym course for them alone. Archimedes intervenes in a dozen pools in Paris.

A meeting place for sports enthusiasts, schoolchildren, families and visitors looking for relaxation, the Clichy swimming pool invites you to take your time and disconnect from your daily life. It is equipped with two pools in which it is possible to practice free swimming, to attend aquatic activities (aquagym, aquastep) and to be accompanied to progress in swimming (adult and children courses). There are also animations every year (thematic evenings) and a sauna invites you to relax between two swims.

Renovated in 2009, this swimming pool with its two pools of 25 m and 12.50 m welcomes you to a large sports complex (gymnasium, martial arts room...). It has the advantage of not being (too) crowded. We appreciate the bay window that runs along a whole section of the room, offering a pleasant luminosity. The only drawback is that the schedules are quite limited during the week (except on Wednesdays).

The multi-purpose pool has a sports pool, two pools dedicated to aquatic activities and relaxation swimming and a paddling pool for the little ones. Throughout the year, the team offers group fitness classes through aquasport (aquagym, aquatraining), accompanies aquaphobia (fear of water) and provides swimming lessons to progress in its practice. This is an opportunity to install a sports routine in one's daily life and to gain aquatic ease. Hammam, sauna and playgrounds complete the facilities.

An all-season pool, it welcomes visitors to La Garenne and its surroundings, both residents and vacationers, in indoor and outdoor spaces. Within its walls is a 25-meter covered sports pool with swimming lanes. This is where experienced swimmers come to train and swim laps. In the summer, a pool of the same size and a solarium invite you to relax in and out of the water. All year round, swimming lessons for all levels, diving sessions and aquagym classes are offered to visitors.

XXL center offering the complete package to get back in shape and disconnect from your daily life, whether by swimming in its pools, taking an aquatic or land course or relaxing in dedicated areas. The complex is divided into two areas: aquatic and fitness. In the first, users will find pools, equipment suitable for play (slide, water jets) and sports (swimming lanes); in the second, a fitness room, sauna and steam room. An outdoor solarium covered with grass and trees is available on sunny days.

The municipal swimming pool is dedicated to sports and leisure activities in the water. It welcomes schools, the general public, clubs and associations in a swimming pool, a leisure pool and a paddling pool with slide. All year round, they are the scene of activities, including swimming lessons (learning and improvement for adults and children), diving sessions, aquagym classes and baby swimming. A wellness area with spa, hammam and sauna completes the facilities, for a relaxing break between two swims.

A multi-purpose pool, it welcomes schools, the general public, sports clubs and associations, a 25 m sports pool dedicated to intensive swimming in a continuous water line and to the practice of aquatic activities. Another smaller pool is equipped to help beginners learn to swim. Aquatic activities are offered throughout the year by a team of lifeguards, such as swimming lessons for children and adults, baby swimming sessions and diving courses.

The Rouvet swimming pool, which is in the immediate vicinity of Parc de la Villette (cross the lock to get there), was built in 1928. It has the same look as the Pontoise swimming pool with its changing rooms which spread over two floors. The 33 x 12 m pool, divided into five water lines, is reserved for swimming laps: it is perfect for swimmers who are looking for tranquillity. Its major asset is that it is not very busy. Swimming lessons are carried out by appointment. Aqua-gym sessions are held three times a week, you can check out the brochure on site.

The municipal indoor pool offers its visitors a 25-meter sports pool, with water lines inviting experienced swimmers to swim laps, and a small pool for relaxing with the family. It is a human-sized, family pool, allowing residents and holidaymakers to surpass themselves physically, disconnect from everyday life and take swimming lessons. For the youngest, baby swimming and water garden activities are available according to a dedicated schedule. Aquagym and aquabike classes are also offered.

An XXL aquatic complex located at the foot of the Vosges mountains, Nautilia offers everything one could hope for in terms of sports, leisure and well-being. Spread over 5,877^m2, it offers modern, fun, sensational infrastructures, intended for a wide public, from schoolchildren to sports clubs. Three pools, a cardio-training area, a fitness area for group classes, a relaxation area, a river with buoys, a pentagliss... make up this multi-faceted place, which is open during the summer.

Refurbished in 2021, clean and functional, the small Verdun-sur-le-Doubs aquatic complex has almost all the features of a large one. Entirely outdoor, it features a 25-meter pool, a smaller, gently sloping learning pool and a paddling pool with fountains. For the children's enjoyment, there are three waterslides for speeding along. The pools are heated to 27°C, and there's a large grassy area for sunbathing. Large shaded seating areas are also available.

This bright and beautiful pool has two pools: one 25 meters long, the second 12.50 meters long. A wide range of sporting activities are on offer here, from scuba diving to aqua aerobics, aqua swimming and even water polo, the latter open to all age groups. Bright, with large bay windows, it overlooks this pretty residential area of Taverny. The pool is open every day.

This attractive pool features a 25-meter pool with several swimming lanes, allowing you to swim in complete peace of mind. Mostly frequented by regulars, its opening hours vary (like the other Val Parisis Agglo pools) according to the time of year, whether school is in session or not. A very pleasant bonus: the sunroof opens on sunny days, allowing you to swim in full sun. A grassy solarium is also available at the same time!

An aquatic center with such a pretty name is bound to live up to its promises: and that's certainly the case with Les Océanides du Parisis, located in Cormeilles. Here you'll find no less than three pools, one of them a 25-meter pool with 5 lanes, as well as a learning pool and a play area for younger children. Featuring large bay windows that let in natural light, the facility also boasts numerous relaxation areas, including a whirlpool bath, sauna and hammam. In fine weather, a lawned solarium is available!

Opened in 1978, the Raymond Sommet swimming pool was classified in 1991 as the "best swimming pool in France". It has three covered pools including a diving board (jumps from 1 m to 5 m). There is a large pool, but also, for the pleasure of everyone, a learning pool and a paddling pool for the youngest with a water piano, an outdoor pool with giant slides for water games and a vast green space to sunbathe on sunny days. In short, a lot of fun for the whole summer season!

The Auxonne pool is located on the banks of the Saône, near the campsite. Open throughout the summer season, from late May to mid-September, it has two basins of 25 and 12.50 meters and a pool. It welcomes schools, the army and the public at different times and offers very attractive rates. To go diving, do not hesitate to contact the city hall.

With 2,500 m² of pool space, the Espace Nautique du Grand Chalon is a very attractive complex for a medium-sized town. An Olympic-size pool, a 25 m pool, a leisure pool (massaging jets, counter-current river...), a paddling pool, an aquagym area and a fitness room make up the interior. In fine weather, the complex's roofs open onto the outside, and a wave pool, two waterslides and grassy areas for sunbathing complete the offer.

Houeillès also has its own swimming pool. It has been completely renovated. Swimmers can enjoy a 25-meter pool, while little ones can have fun in the paddling pool. There are also various games around the pool, including a slide, swings, table tennis, table soccer and even a refreshment bar. Swimming lessons are available to help you learn to swim or perfect your strokes. All in all, it's a fun, friendly pool that's very popular with local families.

Two pools 50 m and 25 m in a good child atmosphere and from the end of June: outdoor slides, footbath and bungalow with sale of drinks, ice creams. The aquatic centre, with its indoor swimming pool and outdoor play area, allows the Bollénois to spend pleasant moments of relaxation in the sun, on the lawn. Their children can have fun on the slides and other water games at their disposal, all in a very holiday atmosphere, near the palm trees and other bamboos. This area is an undeniable tourist asset.

In summer, in addition to Aquaval in Marmande, Tonneins, Meilhan-sur-Garonne and Le Mas-d'Agenais offer 3 outdoor pools of 25 m each (with an additional 50 m slide in Tonneins) with paddling pools, water games, play and relaxation areas and picnic areas. More information on www.piscinevaldegaronne.fr

Le Mas d'Agenais - le bourg - ✆ 05 53 89 51 29

Meilhan-sur-Garonne - chemin de ronde de Sillac - ✆ 05 53 20 85 67

Tonneins - Avenue du docteur Vautrain - ✆ 05 53 79 04 19

The Islandia Pool is divided into several areas to meet the needs of each of its visitors. First, a sports area with a sports pool heated to 28.5°C, then a leisure pool with massaging jets, a massaging bench, a counter-current river and a slide. Finally, there is a water garden for the little ones. Sessions are given in the three areas according to age, type of activity and equipment required: baby swimming, aquaphobia, aquabike, aquadouce, aquatonic... The areas are completed by a relaxation area.

Do you want to relax and have fun while refreshing yourself? The Aquaval water sports centre, a facility of the Communauté d'agglomération Ouest Rhodanien in Tarare, offers four areas for sports and outdoor activities: a swimming pool with a sports pool, a fun pool (slide, hydromassage jets) and a paddling pool; a fitness area with group classes, fitness and cardio, and balneo massages; a relaxation area with a sauna, hammam and whirlpool baths; and an outdoor area to play in the water