Sports and leisure activities Franche-Comté

Discover the pleasures of free fall, it's possible in Nevers ! Direction to the airport, and after a complete briefing on safety rules, the position of the fall and the piloting of the parachute, you will be able to enjoy the immensity of the sky of Nevers. Alone, for the accomplished skydivers, or for a tandem baptism with a professional instructor, incredible sensations will be there and unforgettable memories will come back! A VIP option is available with nearly 100 shots. A great gift idea that is attracting more and more people!

The DFCO inaugurated its training centre in 2014. Sébastien Degrange, its director, is doing everything possible to make young recruits succeed and find future professional players. Within the centre, there are the National 3, U19, U17, U15IR, U13/U14, U12 and the football school (U11 to U8). To meet the objectives set, the training centre has been equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and meticulous organization. The dedicated building covers 800 m², just in front of the Ligue 1 professionals. The facilities offer spacious and furnished rooms for two, a dining area where balanced meals are served and advised by a dietician, a study room, a common relaxation room, a fitness and physiotherapy area and several training grounds. The schedule for each day is perfectly orchestrated in order to structure the habits and progress of the young players. It should be noted that the emphasis is on schooling and the hours of course and study to do homework remain essential.

The 2CV travel agency Bourgogne Tours offers guided 2CV tours in the Burgundy region.

EMOHD is a music school and a harmony orchestra. This establishment specializes in wind and percussion instruments. She trains young musicians who want to play an instrument and then integrate the harmony orchestra. This musical training also receives amateur musicians who find students to maintain a collective instrumental practice in a warm atmosphere. Courses last between 20 and 30 min per week, depending on student level. In parallel with instrumental training, students follow collective courses in music training: 45 min of theory and 30 min of choral singing. Adults can also follow musical training in courses specific to them. For younger people, the school offers a "music garden" to awaken them to music at the age of 4, as well as a "piano awakening" from age 5. Since the beginning of 2015, the EMOHD offers guitar and electric bass courses, choir (children and adults) or adult beginners orchestra, and even offers instruments rental. Get started!

Montfaucon is located in the east of Besançon; the loop of Nacra is in the south of this village. Ideal circuit for family walks or by bike, it evolves in a pleasant forest setting. The 3 kilometres you are about to travel begin in the Accueil reception room, and apart from two very difficult obstacles, they have no difficulty. In all, plan 1 hours a day; just what it takes to take a large bowl of fresh air and spend in a pleasant way!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 3,1 km.

Duration: 1 p. m.

Difficulty: pretty easy.

Departure: . reception room.

Combining adrenalin, respect for nature and affordable prices can be a challenge, but via ferrata has succeeded brilliantly. This activity, a blend of hiking and climbing, offers the chance to explore otherwise inaccessible landscapes, while guaranteeing the safety of participants. On the Echelles de la Mort site, you can enjoy the unique experience of progressing along a cliff face, using monkey bridges, Nepalese bridges and even a 60-meter-long zip line, in the skin of a former smuggler. If you don't have your own equipment, you can rent it on site at the Combe-Saint-Pierre adventure park. Access to the site is free, but equipment hire is required if necessary. You can rent equipment at the Combe-Saint-Pierre adventure park on weekends in May, June and September (afternoons only), and every afternoon in July and August. Before embarking on a via ferrata, it's imperative that you have the right equipment and are fully conversant with its use and climbing techniques. It's also advisable to inform your friends and family, and even the local tourist office, before venturing out. For beginners, certified guides are available to accompany you. Don't hesitate to consult your local tourist office for a list of available service providers if you're looking for a thrill!

Physical training is all year round: whether it is raining, selling or snowing! If the motivation is not always high in winter, here is an activity that should quickly change your mind: the racket! The Station station, at the Swiss border in Haut-Doubs, has many different levels of difficulty. If you are a beginner, we advise you in particular the groomed, Groomed, Malbuisson (2 km) or Tertre (3 km), but if you want to try the marked but not groomed slopes, the Inter-Village (4 km) or the track of Mount Ramey (3,5 km) should fill you. No matter what you choose, you can admire Lady Nature in her Great White coat.

Tariff: free.

Special provisions: if you leave solo, we strongly recommend that you notify the Gendarmerie before your departure, specifying your itinerary.

Visit the region by discovering Baye and its many activities offered by the Activital base. With your family or friends, take advantage of multi-activity courses for a weekend or a week. On the programme, catamaran outings, stand-up paddle, canoeing, windsurfing and cycling. You will also have the choice of participating in heritage outings to discover history in a different way, and your children can try their hand at blowpipe shooting. A wide range of activities offered by a team of professionals.

If you live in the region and don't know Aunt Arie, go to Delle immediately! This legendary character is an integral part of the local cultural heritage, and the walking circuit here invites you to meet… First of all, call by the Tourist Office of the commune, which will give you a companion booklet and will eventually present this «Druid Girl». Then, forward for two short hours walking along the river Allaine. You will discover some of the architectural riches of the area: bridges, banks and dams will make your journey. Open your eye: Aunt Arie may not be far away!

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: easy.

Between Rans and Arc-et-Senans, this wide, smooth cycling track will delight many athletes. Here, bicycles, pedestrians, rollers and skateboards can safely evolve. The course is linear, hilly and snowy; you are progressing in forest and beech trees like to accompany you. If you have some time, we suggest you visit the Royal Saltworks during your trip to Arc-et-Senans: they will add an educational attraction to your sporting output!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 10 km.

Difficulty: .

Just a few steps from Nevers, the Bays area is a wild wilderness. Two 30-minute loops have been built, partially on pilgrimages, to observe the fauna and flora without disturbing them. Designed for family walks, these trails are guided by Lépido the butterfly and Robin robin (a bird type). Panel panel, they will help you find out in this mysterious nature and advise you on the best ways to observe other animals.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: easy.

Famous for its abbey and stud, Cluny is also a green city. A Green Lane leaves the city to get down to Charnay-lès-Mâcon for almost 30 kilometres. An easy itinerary idea to start: bicycle on the 7 km of the green lane separating the town of Cluny and the Bois Clair tunnel. This tunnel is a local curiosity because it is now open to pedestrians and cyclists. A small crossing that will be enough to create an adrenaline rise among the least reluctant, especially as the tunnel houses bats! Since these are protected, the tunnel is closed in winter. If you still want to go south, a tunnel bypass has been set up for bicycles, but attention is very uneven.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: .

In its 3 653 km journey between Constanța in Romania and Saint-Nazaire, the eurovelo 6 passes through you! The kilometers of this green lane linking the municipalities of Bourogne to the west and Montreux-Château to the east, are part of it. Take your jogging, set up the rollers or climb your bike, and it's gone for a flat and bucolic journey on the slipway of the Rhone Canal on the Rhine! Secure and easy to access, it will be suitable for many.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 10 km.

Difficulty: .

The Grandvaux Nordic ski area comprises four village resorts: Nanchez, Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux, Saint-Pierre Trémontagne and Lac des Rouges Truites. A variety of winter activities await you in the heart of nature. Whether you opt for a cross-country ski tour, a fast descent, skating or snow tubing, each resort offers its own area of expertise! After your outdoor adventures, warm up with a delicious fondue!

Don't let yourself be impressed by its 63 kilometers! In its route between Port-sur-Saône and Gray, this Ride serves Scey-sur-Saône-et-Saint, Soing-Cubry-Charentenay, Autet and Rigny; so many opportunities for departure and arrival for the nearby athletes! Start walking or cycling, and shape your itinerary according to your mood and level. On the way, the different villages crossed can also be used for short breaks.

Tariff: free.

Distance: free, up to 63 km.

Difficulty: .

Let's take a stroll in the woods... And we're spoilt for choice! Located on the outskirts of Besançon, the Chailluz forest boasts several signposted hiking trails. From 6 to 14 kilometers, choose the one that suits you best; they're all guaranteed to give you a good time. In all, there are 1,780 hectares of playground perfectly suited to young and old alike. And if you're feeling peckish, take advantage of the picnic areas!

First urban, then rural, this Green Lane gives you a variety of landscapes. It evolves in the first part in Belfort city centre that it flows from south to north and then runs quickly to Lake Malsaucy in Sermamagny. The program? Seventeen kilometres to walk, cycling, rollers or skateboard, to discover in particular some of the emblematic places of the Lion City. Among them, the Charles de Gaulle Bridge, the Abattoir Square, the Braun square or the François Mitterrand footbridge.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 17 km.

Difficulty: .

At the beginning of the town hall of Mailley-et-Chazelot, go to conquer the landscape of the town and its surroundings… Before you start, take a few minutes to take the village tour - you will not necessarily need more! In 5 kilometres, this interpretation circuit leads you to the Roche Cross through a cross-country trail marked by explanatory panels. You discover a fragile natural environment: dry lawns in the region. This and there, take advantage of the views on the Saône Valley and the Alps; if you're tired, it's the chance to pause!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 5,1 km.

Difficulty: pretty easy.

From Bazolles, a bike ride will lead you to some architectural curiosities. The first are the Collancelle vaults. Built to cross the mountain instead of going around it, they are now decorated by intense vegetation and let barges, cyclists and hikers pass through. A few kilometers further on, you will find the Sardy scale, a succession of sixteen locks. This itinerary is part of the Nivernais Canal cycle route.

Only five kilometres separate the neighbouring towns of Mailly-la-Ville and Mailly-le-Château. Why not leave the car aside to do some sport? The Nivernais Canal provides a generous and generous way to make the road safe, walking or cycling. This is the path taken by the Véloroute link between Auxerre and Decize along the canal. This small portion is part of the Stopover Villages stage, which presents typical Bourgonnais villages. And as sport is a drug, you will probably recover! No problem, both municipalities have set up a discovery trail that will allow you to prolong the walk.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 45 min.

Difficulty: .

This easy route takes you through the Véloroute Canal, which links Auxerre and Decize with 175 kilometres of cycling paths. The 6 kilometre segment between Chambly and Vermenton can be done on foot or by bicycle. You can climb along the water, sometimes on the banks of the Yonne River, at the side of the Cure and admire the landscapes of the valley that took the name of these two rivers. The bike is divided into five thematic stages: This section is part of the Stopover Villages stage due to the charming villages that round the route. The medieval town of Korcula is the same illustration, but Vermenton is also worth a visit. Take advantage of the parks of Reigny Abbey and the islands to take a relaxing break before leaving.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 45 min.

Difficulty: .

The "Vineyards, Closed and Cadets" trail is a 10 km loop from Givry. It makes us discover the vineyard richness of the region. High in color, this walk through the vineyards is stained with red and gold as the seasons pass. You will find old houses, these dry stone shelters where the winemakers were housed, before discovering the black pine forest that will bring you back to Givry.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: easy.

The Yonne is walking, cycling and canoeing. At the rhythm of the paddles, the landscape away as you slide on the water. From now on the perspective is not the same, the wharves seem majestic and the nature ubiquitous. After a basic briefing, Canoe-Kayak Nature lets you choose your itinerary and the length of your adventure, provided you don't falter!

Tariff: 8 € half a day.

Duration: the choice.

Difficulty: .

If you wish to discover the AOC Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé and Coteaux du Giennois, then take advantage of the "It's Wine Time" walks offered by the tourist office. These are regular events, which take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the summer (July, August and September). Whether you are a wine enthusiast or a lover of good wines, you will enjoy tasting different wines in unusual places three times a week throughout the summer. An unforgettable experience to live during your walks in the Loire Valley!

Both fun and educational, the exit at the farm presents itself as an interesting activity to be performed by family. Toddlers learn to discover their many residents and to know their way of life. At the Buis farm, several thousand chicks share the territory with hens, cocks, capons, geese and other guinea fowl; Dwarf cows, deer and goats live a little further. To be sure not to disturb the employment of the time charged by Guy, the master of places, better call it beforehand to make an appointment. Very good: you can also make full meat. Here, no doubt, it will be of excellent quality!

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: .

The small size of the Territoire de Belfort is an advantage for sportsmen and tourists. Get on your bike in the city center of its capital, then head south along the Savoureuse River. Soon, the countryside takes over - it is easy to understand why Alphonse Allais called Belfort "the city in the country". In Sévenans, go back to your starting point via the Coulée verte on the canal from Montbéliard to Haute-Saône, direction Botans.

THE COOK'S ATELIER in Beaune is a true immersion in the culinary art of Burgundy. This family-run cooking school offers exciting workshops in which you'll learn to cook local seasonal dishes. Supervised by experts, you'll discover the secrets of seasonal recipes. You can then enjoy your creations in a private dining room with a warm atmosphere. The boutique offers a refined selection of handcrafted cooking utensils. Finally, the wine cellar offers carefully selected bottles from small European producers. It's a unique experience that will delight gourmets.

With 192 walks listed, the application Balades en Bourgogne, downloadable free of charge in French or English, is the essential hiking companion that you must have in your pocket. Fun and interactive, with downloadable maps to find your way around and practice hiking in several ways and according to the level of difficulty chosen. The Blue Route, the Vineyard Route, the Cultural Route or the Gourmet Route... A tool to be used without moderation to discover also less known places of visits like the Maison de la Forêt in Leuglay.

Among the 7 events of the GT4 European Series 2023, the one of mid-June will take place on the Circuit Dijon Prenois and will see Aston Martin, BMW, MC Laren, Porsche or Maserati of more than 400 HP compete. Spectacle and passion guaranteed.

This is one of our favorite cycling loops in Haute-Saône. 24 km to discover the plateau of Milles Etangs. Departure from Mélisey, we can make a first break in Ecromagny to discover the trade of blacksmith, then direction Annegray and the vestiges of an abbey founded by Saint Colomban. We then pass by the Saint-Martin chapel in La Mer and by Faucogney, a small comtois town of character. 470 meters of difference in altitude. A relatively easy walk to discover the magnificent landscapes of this country: ponds, meadows, forests.

The 39 ^th edition of the Cormatinoise offers several circuits around the municipality of Cormantin in the discovery of the local historic heritage and the green landscapes of Burgundy. Among those walks, 7 km is accessible to all.

Rates: between 2,50 and 5 €.

Distance: 7 km.

Departure: Rendez-vous Salle Saint Roch in Cormantin.

Difficulty: .

Ludy Park is the perfect place to learn and improve your mountain biking skills, while enjoying the pleasure of riding on modules adapted to your progress and level (bumps, high curves, obstacles to overcome, etc.). It's a playground designed and adapted to the discovery of mountain biking, ideal for a good sporting time with family and friends! Initially designed for 5-16 year-olds, it also appeals to adults and/or beginners wanting to improve their technique. Helmets are essential. A bike wash is available on site.

Let yourself slide on the waters of the last wild river that is the Loire. Aboard a 7-seater canoe, set off upstream or downstream from La Charité, for a half or full day, to discover the fauna and flora of the Loire. Set off at your own pace or choose to be accompanied by a guide. A stroll in all serenity to take the time to observe the landscapes of the Loire. Also stand-up paddle or traditional canoe trips.

Impassioned of old racing cars? Each last Saturday of the month, go on the parking of the brasserie of the Market the Large one in Dijon. A place easy to find, just behind Ikea. The set ones on old cars and motorbikes are found there 9:30 at 12:00, to exchange on their passion. If you have an old vehicle or dream to have one of them, you know where you to return every Saturday morning at the end of each month!

The sprinter club of Dijon is an association of type law 1901, created in 1993 by taking the estate of DOC (Dijon Olympic cycling). The club is affiliated with the French Cycling Federation (FFC) but also with two affinitary federations: The Sports Gymnic Federation (FSGT) and the French Union of Secular Works of Physical Education (UFOLEP). Its purpose is to offer its licensees all the activities of cycling (cycling cycling, cyclo-cross, runway, ATV and BMX). It is a French team of amateur cycling with more than 300 licensees, making it the first cycling club in the metropolis. Organizer of numerous events (competitions, championships and training) and talent trainer. SCO Dijon is a safe value for cyclism and even national, since in 2015 the club completed the French Cup DN 1 to the 15 ^th place.

Recently, the French Athletics Federation assigned to the club the Gold labels, Gold labels, health and recreation, Silver to the Athletics sector of young people and certifications to athletics sectors on off-stage track and athletics. A recognition that highlights the quality of the ASPTT. Present for over 50 years, the club has developed different disciplines: throw hammer, drive, javelin and weight, athletic and Nordic walking, leap jumping, sprint, cross race… In short, all the activities of athletics. The club is active all year round and has more than 3 000 licensees!

The amateurs know it well; one comes to the Bout des Doigts Workshop at Beze to buy beautiful objects, and also to share the passion of Danièle Serravalle for the art of ceramics. This sharing is done through discovery courses on earth work. Privileged moments that will allow you to express the artist's seed in you, but not only that. On the occasion of these shaping courses that are both for children and adults and that allow the exploration of techniques of working in 3D, you will be able to refocus on yourself. These hours of group work have an unexpected benefit on your wellbeing and your moral. Indeed, the passage of the concept, from the idea of working the soft earth that will eventually be vitrified, solid but fragile, has a "magical" aspect. Besides the friendly and sympathetic side of the exercises, you get the pleasure of creating, which results in a sense of pride. Graduated from the Applied Arts of Montreal Danièle Serravalle created the Argile au Bout des Doigts Workshop in 1995. Your teacher, who has a charming Quebec accent, will teach you shooting, modelling, decoration techniques and glazing over sessions of 2 hours. Children from 7 years old, parents, grand-parents, every generation can practice this art.

The track was approved as "national track" in 2014. On the site, there is a track for beginners who can initiate the discipline and another larger for those who already have experience, the pilots like you like to call them in the club. The club inserts courses but also courses, the calendar is online on the website. A beautiful site to practice this extreme, physical and technical cycling sport or to attend the major races and championships.

This game trail offers families and children a fun experience in the heart of Saint-Hymetière. Equipped with your Adventure Bag, you set off on your own to help Esfandyar find the code to the secret passage that will lead him to the sacred Moyamoyas spring. The Adventure Bag accompanies you on your quest: it contains a map to help you find your way, a lamp and all the items you need to solve the riddle!

Created in 2009 by Marjorie Taylor, former chef of the Ruby Beat Gourmet restaurant in Phoenix, Arisona, The Cook's Workshop is a cooking class for beautiful and good things. Its installation in an Alsace street loft makes the place very endearing. Since November 2013, The Cook's Workshop is located above AP Wine, the fine wine and grocery store that is now part of this environment. Classes are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, market days in Beaune. From 10 a. m. to 2 p. m., with Marjorie after the races, you learn to prepare 5 dishes that you enjoy with your teacher and friends. The formula, including wines, is 250 € person. A cooking lesson from an American lover of Beaune who translates French-American friendship through gastronomy!

This route of almost 9 km highlights the work of the painter Emmanuel de La Villéon (1848-1944). Of Breton origin, he lived from 1900 to 1936 in a mansion in the hamlet of Salvard, in the commune of Bitry. A fervent admirer of Monet, he adopted most of the characteristics of Impressionism. Punctuated with panels containing reproductions of the bocage poyaudin and commentaries, this loop allows you to observe the places painted by the artist.

APACH'Évasion offers outdoor activities for people with disabilities.
Alone, with your family or in a group, join the tribe and enjoy the benefits of nature with our team of qualified volunteer pilots. It's a great way for this association to help people from all walks of life. And it's a great way to experience intense moments through nature-related activities. Summer or winter, on land, in the air or on water, come and share moments of conviviality in the heart of the Jura mountains!

If you want to learn how to scrap, mail art, use polymer paste or parchment paper, that's where to go. Sandrine is passionate about creative leisure and after a few years'work in textiles, she decided to open a shop to share her passion. You will easily acknowledge the beautiful old window of the store before discovering a chic interior with furniture that is lined with the walls of the walls. This acueillante hall is illuminated by beautiful industrial suspensions and several spaces are delimited: papeterie, saunas, creative leisure… Everyone can find their happiness among the beads, cards and glue bombs. In real manual work, Sandrine regularly organises creative workshops to practice his advice and learn how to use the different materials correctly. Sandrine's store: a gift shop for great moments!

The AquaBresse aquatic center is a beautiful 2,000^m2 facility in the heart of the Bresse town, for amateur and experienced swimmers as well as families. The facility features a paddling pool, leisure pool, aquabike, massage areas for splashing around and relaxing, and a sports area for swimming. Outside, there's a beach volleyball court and sunbeds for sunbathing. AquaBresse also breaks the routine by organizing a number of events from time to time. Relaxation guaranteed in this bright, spacious space.

The Municipale municipal Swimming Pool is a outdoor swimming pool open only during the summer season. It is lined with tiled trees and offers a pleasant setting to relax in the summer or to take swimming lessons with the master swimmer. This swimming pool is made up of a large 25 m tall basin with a depth of 3,80 m, a small 12,5 m pond with a depth of 1,20 m and a children's paddling pool. Around the basins, the engazonnés spaces allow you to enjoy the sun between two loons.

Here is a modern leisure activity: an ecotourism activity based on the respect of nature and its preservation, while enjoying the beauty it offers to everyone. In the heart of a wild nature, discover the secrets of the Morvan by taking place on board electrically assisted bicycles. Starting from the Château-Chinon station, on an old railway line that is no longer in use, two routes are available to you. Pedal at your own pace and enjoy!