Water sports France

The Lormaye water plan is housed in an ancient ballastière on 7 ha, of which 5 ha of water. Since 1984, it has belonged to a union of @, Faverolles, Lormaye, Nogent-le-Roi, Ormoy and Senantes. Access: on foot, by the footpath of the Eure at the Pont bridge in Lormaye, leaving the car Place du Pilloried. By car, by Candlelight. Activities: pay for visitors on presentation of a card (annual or per day) to buy in Lormaye town hall, picnic area, health course and children's games.

On this water level, you will indulge in the quiet pleasures of the sailing and the slightly more rhythmic jet-ski.

The Rand'Eau Loisirs base offers you the opportunity to discover the Tarn and Garonne valleys by bike, canoe, kayak, boat or stand-up paddle. Each activity is available for hire or with an instructor. Those who choose canoeing can try their hand at this sport on the Moissac waterway, or go for a hike. A shuttle bus can bring you there, depending on your choice of route. Two hours will be enough, for example, to cover the five kilometres that separate Moissac from Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave.

Located in Brou, in the Eure-et-Loir region of France, the Yachting Club de Brou is a sailing club offering water sports activities such as windsurfing, dinghy sailing and catamaran sailing. The club also offers paddles for hire. The Parc Aquatique et de Loisirs de Brou is another of the town's attractions. It is located on a vast 28-hectare lake, next to a beach, the sailing club and the municipal campsite. The park offers water, fun and adventure activities, providing an entertaining experience for visitors. Brou offers water sports and water leisure enthusiasts a wide range of entertainment possibilities.

A beautiful leisure base to spend a relaxing time with the family. Because in the summer, the lake and the beach come alive! Many activities are offered: pedal boat, supervised swimming in July and August, from 1pm to 7pm, canoeing, fishing, miniature golf, table tennis, picnic areas, bar, fast food at the Bistrot Capitaine, petanque and volleyball courts. The park is accessible all year round and of course free of charge: enough to go jogging or to walk in this pleasant greenery and contemplate nature. A good breath of fresh air guaranteed!

It offers complete leisure facilities: camping - weekends from 15 May to 15 September, swimming, fishing, miniature port and pedal boat, areas and playgrounds.

Access by the RD 466 towards the Balloon of Alsace 3 km from Sewen. At the edge of the Doller valley imagine an array of rocks, waterfalls and dark forests. In the midst of all these warm colours, a blue croquée étendue on the canvas taking the form of the Barrage lake dam, derived from the work of glacial erosion, proudly rises. The dam was built between 1884 and 1887 during the German occupation to regulate the flow of the Doller. Already in 1883, the Germans had achieved a 30-foot dam in order to raise the level. Inaugurated in 1888, the dike was hailed as a technical prowess at the time. The reflections of the rocks and the deciduous forests, the promontoire of a chalet, the foam of the Cascade waterfall are part of creating an enchanting array. A table where you can take life by walking around the lake, fishing for fishing and/or diving.

The loop of the Tarn: 11 km of inland waterways are now open to allow boat passage from Montech to Montauban. The return from Montauban to Moissac by the Tarn will be possible in a few years.

The Tarn: Nature river takes its source at Mont-Lozere. You can get off it by leaving the Canal from Garonne to Moissac to the water centre of Saint Nicholas de la Grave to make some sport on the lake and everything around: windsurfing, tennis… and discover the Island of Birds with its ornithological observatory.

Leisure lake with bar, brasserie, restaurant. Hiking, V.T.T. Marked trails 10 km.

The Tarn-et-Garonne Departmental Council has made this place a 100% nature tourism destination. A magnificent wooden chalet-type accommodation structure, with a total capacity of 85 beds, welcomes school groups, leisure centres and various associations throughout the year. Educational stays, discovery classes, sports courses... are also available. You will have the opportunity to learn catamaran, canoeing, windsurfing, dinghy...

The Malivert leisure center, labeled Station Verte de Vacances, offers a quality site in a preserved natural environment. It is arranged around a lake of 9 ha and benefits from an exceptional framework of calm of more than 30 ha. The proposed activities are numerous and varied, for young and old, under the supervision of dynamic and attentive supervisors. In this green area, a campsite offers 6 mobile homes and 26 pitches to enjoy this green stay.

The lake of Tasconis is a natural space of relaxation and leisure where you will be able to fish (maps available at the tobacconist's), picnic, camp on a natural area, play a game of petanque, play volleyball, go for a walk, and take advantage of the playground for the children. The lake is also the starting point for many horseback rides. A "guinguette" with a terrace on the lake is open every day from May to October. Be careful, swimming is forbidden!

The beauty and richness of this artificial lake can be discovered on the way to Grazac, on the heights of Rabastens. Enjoyed by walkers and picnickers alike, it is particularly attractive to anglers, who can catch trout, roach and tench in large numbers. Its bucolic setting gives it a very pretty appearance and offers a tranquil getaway just 3 km from the city. Although swimming is unfortunately prohibited, it's a great spot to relax in the shade of the vegetation and take a stroll.

Carla-Bayle, city of art, is a village attentive to its tourist activity. In order to fully satisfy the visitors and to diversify the activities, a lake of 15 ha was created years ago at the foot of the village. Many water activities are possible: swimming (supervised in summer), boating, mini-golf, games for children, mountain bike and hiking trails... You can also relax by fishing. In addition to the trout whose waters abound, various varieties of fish are present. On the spot, you will also find a snack bar and a refreshment bar.

This 35-hectare lake, which has been converted into a leisure park, is the playground of many of the region's residents and tourists. It is ideal for a wide range of activities: swimming (supervised on the Almayrac shore during the high season), rowing, windsurfing, pedal boating, fishing, horse-riding... For walkers, there's a 7 km circuit around the lake. Families will be delighted to find a picnic area with barbecue and children's playground nearby.

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.

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-metre waterslide, a wave ball, floating buoys and a paddling pool for toddlers provide the perfect setting for family fun. The 1.5-hectare park also features other activities, including sports fields.

Near the Fronton Sports Hall, the Verdure stream forms a small lake called Xeresa Lake. Forbidden for swimming, it has been fitted out for fishing and for relaxation, bordered by some picnic tables and games for children. Fishing enthusiasts are welcomed in the small fishing house, which provides silver trout on a second category course. A cool place for a lunch break.

Situated between Champagney and Ronchamp, the Ballastières leisure centre has a beach from which you can access a stretch of water equipped for swimming. During the summer season, you can rent canoes directly on the beach. From May to September, bicycles are available for hire to ride the circuits of the mountain bike base (departure from the Camping des Ballastières). A path of hallage allows you to make the tour of the two ponds of the base, on foot or by bike.

Over 30 years' experience, supervision and equipment to make the most of the surrounding torrents, with most white-water activities: rafting, hydrospeed, hot-dog - inflatable canoe - or canyoning. This experienced office also organizes hiking tours to discover the flora and fauna, as well as via ferrata and quad biking. From the Durance to the Ubaye, via the Drac leisure park, the range is wide. We advise you to book a full day or even an adventure weekend.

Swimming in July and August except Wednesday, canoeing, board, sailing, fishing. Children's games, mini golf, tennis, hiking, mountain biking. Food, cooked dishes, bar, restaurant.

Fishing only.

When the heat is intense, it's hard to find a quiet place at the pool, right? So, let us prefer the leisure grounds, certainly also attended, but with more important spaces. In Parigné, the water plan is located on the road to Ruaudin. Swimming is permitted and supervised in the high season, allowing you to take your children to the beach to make a dip. Some other possible activities: fishing, hiking, mini golf and children's games. The location is very pleasant to relax on the water or to make a picnic. A bar is opened in the summer and the national day's fireworks are there.

After the Pont-Vieux coming from the city center, go down the stairs of the wash house to the nautical base. In this club, you have the possibility in summer to rent small boats like an electrically propelled gabarot (up to 8 places). You can stroll along the course of the Lot in complete peace: you can go as far as Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot! You can also rent canoes, kayaks... Water sports discovery courses for children from 8 to 16 years old. Lessons and initiation to rowing.

Located in the eastern part of the city centre, this water plan is especially popular with fishermen (fishing card for sale at the 10 St. Father's Garden, rue de Blandeau), as well as ordinary walkers. There are playground areas for children (string pyramid) and picnic spaces, as well as a ping pong table and a ball pitch. This reservoir pond located in "Petit Fay". It has an area of 6,7 hectares. This park offers the inhabitants of St. Father in Retz a new, privileged public space.

The site of the Lac du Saut du Loup is a nature area that extends over 40 hectares. It includes a 12-hectare lake (swimming is not allowed), sports facilities, picnic and play areas, a restaurant, a village of cottages, a vacation center, a horse ranch... It is a paradise for fishermen (card holders), but also for walkers who can follow the banks or venture further into the forest. Perfect for oxygenation.

Lescouroux is an artificial lake designed to regulate the water supply of the Dropt river. With a surface area of 112 hectares and a 7 km-long promenade, the lake serves as an agricultural reservoir and is very popular with anglers (fishing permit required). Fishing is authorized according to the category of water (^2nd category lake) and the opening periods of the species sought. An ideal place for a family outing, a marked trail allows you to observe the life of the lake and the many birds present on the site.

The Don Valley offers a site for fishing and relaxation (picnic tables). It is located on the edge of the water, not far from the brochet spawning ground (where the pike breed).

At the edge of this stretch of water, a pontoon for fishermen - with access for disabled people (fishing cards to be bought at the Maison du Tourisme). The lake also has a beach (supervised bathing in summer, prohibited outside the summer period). You can bring your picnic here and take a walking trail of about 1.5 km. Located parallel to the road to Champtoceaux, you can reach the lake by taking the rue de la Loire or rue du Chêne. At the end of the latter, the car park on the chemin du Rio offers a large number of parking spaces, including a shaded area.

Nestling in the heart of the town of Soustons, the lake stretches as far south as the village of Azur. At the Parc de la Pointe des Vergnes, you can enjoy the natural surroundings and observe grey herons, squirrels and wagtails. Stroll along the water's edge, enjoy a bike ride or a spot of fishing, or try your hand at sailing, stand-up paddling or canoeing (hire from the Centre Sportif de L'Isle Verte) in absolute peace and quiet. You'll also find a picnic area, as well as restaurants overlooking the water.

Situated on the edge of a small historical town, this lake is pleasant and well-appointed. Rental of atvs, kayaks, pedal boats, bathing is supervised and children's games as well as a mini golf are offered.

Covering an area of 42 ha, this artificial lake was put into water in 1984, fed by the Farges stream. Swimming is supervised in summer. The leisure centre offers a number of nautical activities: sailing, windsurfing, rowing, canoeing, kayaking, children's playground, rental of dinghies, pedal boats, rowing boats. Fishermen will settle on the beaches to tease trout, roach and carp. The four-kilometre trail that borders the lake is passable on foot or by ATV. A fitness trail and a "leaves-in-leaves" hiking trail (18 km) await the more sporty. Bar-grill on site.

An artificial water reservoir on the Vézère river, the 100-hectare, 25-metre-deep lake has been awarded the "European Blue Flag" label thanks to the efforts made in environmental matters. It is the ideal place to relax and have fun, with family or friends. In an exceptional setting with a variety of meadows, wooded areas and rocky walls, the "nature sports resort" offers a wide range of seasonal activities: canoeing, rafting (on request outside the summer), pedal boat hire, mountain bike hire and trekking, with the possibility of introductory courses without accommodation. Beach with games for children and entertainment in summer: volleyball, petanque competition, table tennis and concerts at the snack bar. For fishing: lake rich in cyprinids and in particular in roach and carnivorous fish. Catering on the spot in season.

On the edge of the city centre, the Etang des Prés de la Ville is a very pleasant body of water whose tour extends over 1.03 km. In all seasons, the path around the pond is ideal for beautiful walks. Fishermen can also put down their rods and wait for it to bite. In July and August, swimming is supervised, so enjoy! Tables will welcome your picnics with family or friends in a bucolic setting. Note that the municipal campsite is next to the pond.

The construction of the dam in 1959 enabled the emergence of this environmentally-friendly artificial lake. Bordered by pretty little villages (such as Les Rotours), ideal for bike rides, and by the Gorges de Saint-Aubert, accessible via the sentier du Vieux Saint-Aubert, the site is remarkable. The lake, 6 km long and crossed by a bridge, is a delight for canoeists and water-skiers. Its shores are particularly popular with families, with swimming available in summer. Swimming is supervised and free of charge.

Station Sports Nature is the perfect place for a day out with family and friends in summer. Just imagine! You're at the foot of the medieval city, on the edge of the Grand Parc forest, but also on the banks of the Vonne river. It's an exceptional natural setting for relaxation and leisure activities such as swimming, fishing, mini-golf, pétanque, volleyball, table tennis, children's games, cycling, hiking or canoeing. In addition to picnic tables, a snack bar is available.

From Saint-Amans, we are committed to the D 999 towards Ribennes and, after a few kilometres, we joined the valley of Colagne, on which an artificial dam created a small lake. On its beach, there is a bar and parasols, car canoes, pedal boats and mountain bikes. Games occupy the children while parents are relax or bathing. The warned fisherman will look for some quiet corners for teasing trout.

Fancy a sunken breaststroke, windsurfing or paddleboarding? It's all possible at Lac de la Ganguise, halfway between Carcassonne and Toulouse, in the communes of Baraigne, Cumiés, Gourvielle and Molleville. The 280-hectare dammed lake forms the artificial Estrade reservoir, surrounded by pine forests, fields of sunflowers and wheat - open air guaranteed. This horseshoe-shaped lake mainly collects water from the Ganguise river to the south-east, making it the largest body of water in the département. The two arms of the lake meet at the dam to the northwest. A small island can be seen in the southern arm, home to grey herons and kingfishers, two protected species that are a delight for birdwatchers. For sports enthusiasts, sailing, windsurfing, horse-riding and fishing are just some of the activities on offer at the departmental nautical base, not forgetting swimming in hot weather (unsupervised) and fishing, even at night in some places (contact the Castelnaudary AAPPMA). You can hire your own boat, and if you're a keen sailor, why not join the Castelnaudary Sailing Club, which you can find here. Training courses are organized by the school, and numerous regattas and challenges take place regularly on the water, stimulating the competitive spirit and inculcating real bonds of solidarity and camaraderie.

The Grande Prairie waterway is a place to get out into the green and escape into contemplation for a walk. The loop around the water is three kilometres long and is a delight for joggers, cyclists and pedestrians. There is a children's playground, tables for family picnics, toilets, a refreshment bar for hot or cold days. Swimming is supervised on weekends and in the summer, and the sailing school is set up there. A large car park is available for users, as well as a parking area for motorhomes.

Leaving Senones in the direction of Petite Raon, you can take a trip to Lac de la Maix. Covering an area of 2 hectares, this lake has managed to preserve its wild character, giving rise to various legends. However, one enigma intrigues visitors: what is this strange monoxyle pirogue carved out of wood? And why is a slatted floor visible at the bottom of the lake? Uncovering the truth behind these riddles could unlock many secrets. A must-see site!

Beautiful Vosges lake offering multiple activities.

The lake of Bouzey is used as a reservoir for the Canal de l'Est. It is a real leisure base that has been set up with campsites, restaurants, two beaches, one of which is supervised in high season. A small sailing base allows you to learn water sports. The tour of the lake is possible by bike or on foot thanks to a cycle track, it will not take you more than 1h30 to do it. It is the ideal walk after a good family meal on Sunday, without real climbs or descents, it is accessible to all. For the youngest, many playgrounds have been set up

the bathing lake, at the heart of the Parc de Loisirs du Pontet, offers a wide range of activities: donkey hire, polar dog park, kayaking, rowing and pedal boats, climbing, equestrian center, adventure trail, tennis, golf, miniature golf, archery, quads, beach volleyball, children's games, pedal horses, walks and picnics... A beautiful setting for the whole family. In the heart of the park, the Chalet du Lac restaurant welcomes you all year round for a delicious meal.

A privileged setting with a breathtaking view of the valley and the Chablais massif! In this Geopark of the Chablais, mountains often rhyme with lake and pure water. So, we take advantage of it to relax in this mountain lake where, in summer, the average temperature of the water can reach 22°C! To rent on the spot: chair, meridian and parasol. At your disposal: water slide, beach volleyball and multi-sports field. Inflatable water park and kidspark on a part of the lake.

Fed by the Mirail spring, Etang de la Bonde is the largest lake in the Luberon. Swimming is supervised from July¹ to August 31 on the main beach. In addition to the large beach near the campsite, there are a number of south-facing beaches at the foot of the Aleppo pine-wooded hillside, offering quieter, unsupervised swimming. In high season, it's best to go early in the morning. A few pedal-boats are available for the crossing.

Many people go for a walk at the Niffond pond. For years, it has been a family outing not to be missed! A pleasant botanical path, a few hundred meters long, allows walkers to find in a small space all the tree species present in the Bois de la Brosse and the Bertranges forest. Mountain bike trails and horseback riding routes line the undergrowth. At the water's edge, tables invite you to picnic, and a playground awaits the children. A paradise at the gates of Nevers.