Sports and leisure activities Central

The Écuries du Grand Chemin in Digny is a certified equestrian center offering riding lessons, rides and courses. The facilities are suitable for all levels and the horses are well maintained. The team is made up of state-qualified instructors, including Quentin DUFLOS, who teaches riding from baby ponies to advanced riders, and Pascal DUFLOS, an equestrian tourism guide for rides and hikes. The equestrian center also welcomes trainees throughout the year. The atmosphere is friendly and family-oriented. To offer a quality experience, the welcome is organized and attentive, safety on horseback is taken care of professionally and the teachers are qualified. Gift vouchers are available for a one-hour group lesson or a ride.

The Club Canoë Kayak Dunois is a water sports club located at the foot of the Château de Châteaudun, offering canoeing and kayaking and associated disciplines. The club also offers year-round sporting activities, accessible with a permanent license. For those wishing to discover canoeing on a more occasional basis, it is possible to take out a temporary license for a trip during the summer season. Canoeing and kayaking is a sport that's accessible to all, and a great way to discover nature on the water.

The Complexe des Eaux-Vives is a sports facility dedicated to whitewater sports. The white-water stadium is also suitable for all types of water sports training.

Since 1992, Isabelle Journiac, a graduate dance teacher from Psychomotor, has his own school. She quotes courses in Paris and Orléans in parallel with her regular teacher activity. Its learning program is based on four pillars: relaxation (work of stretching and breathing to help create), contemporary technique (help to develop the ability to explore its own body in space), rhythmic, improvisation and choreographic work.

Krav Maga OIS Tours is a martial arts school located in Tours. It offers courses in Krav Maga, a form of self-defense, for adults, teenagers and children aged 6 and over. Classes are taught by qualified instructors trained in France and Israel. The club is affiliated to the FFKMDA and also offers private lessons and training for professionals. Registrations are taken after a free trial class. Payment can be made in instalments by cheque, cash, ANCV or sports vouchers.

Located in the 12th arrondissement, near the magnificent Bois de Vincennes park and forest, this eco-friendly, cyclist-run hotel offers free storage for bikes and bike boxes. It's also conveniently located, close to the metro line leading to the Eiffel Tower, as well as Paris Bercy and Lyon stations (for trains from Bourgogne/Dijon and Lyon Part Dieu). By bike, you can reach the hotel from Gare du Nord or Montparnasse in less than half an hour, and the EuroVelo 3 route passes close by. The hotel is certified ecological and strives to be 100% plastic-free. They compost, use vegetable-based paint and all breakfast products are organic. In addition, they have a fleet of bicycles for hotel guests. There's a large storage room in the basement for bikes and bike boxes, as well as a courtyard for daytime storage. Wifi is free of charge. This hotel is definitely top of the list if you need a place to stay with your bike in Paris.

This 10 hectare tree climbing park with 9 courses (for all levels) will satisfy young and old, sportsmen and less sportsmen. Paintball fields have also been set up. The games are supervised by professionals and all the necessary equipment is provided. There is also an archery area and an impressive Tarzan jump, but the most unusual feature is the sumo wrestling area. A covered picnic area and barbecues are available.

The Association Kungfu Wushu Orléans opens its doors to lovers of traditional Chinese martial arts. You can sign up for weekly classes in Kungfu (Shaolin and Wing Chun), Taichi Chuan and Qi Gong, taught by state-certified instructors. Internships and private lessons are also available. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this association will teach you the principles of these demanding disciplines, in the purest respect of ancestral teachings. Our instructors will ensure your progress and personal development. Your link with the roots of Chinese martial arts will be a source of balance and self-mastery.