Sports and leisure activities Normandy

Don't miss the 26 ^th edition of the Hikers Day, a very popular autumn meeting by the Calvados walkers because it makes it possible to make a beautiful immersion in the surrounding countryside within a few hours. This is a beautiful way out!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 9 km.

Departure: 8 h 30 of the space Octave Simonne-RD 173 A.

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It's an incredible architectural ensemble: the 35-hectare Pôle Hippique de Saint-Lô boasts unrivalled facilities, including the former national stud farm and several riding arenas. A venue for prestigious events (equestrian shows and exhibitions such as the one dedicated to the Cadre Noir de Saumur in the summer of 2024), it is also a training and apprenticeship centre for lovers of the discipline, whatever their level. The entire facility is open to the public.

The city's star sport, ice hockey, is played by professionals with the Dragons and their numerous French championship titles, as well as by amateurs with the CHAR (Rouen Amateur Hockey Club) for young and old alike. Same rink, same ice, like the pros! Very famous, this club collects every year French championship titles in several categories and participates in many international exchanges. From 4 years old.

Flying a paraglider, with this unique feeling of living in communion with nature, discovering sublime landscapes of the south of the Manche: this is the program proposed by Manche Parapente. Launched in 2015 by the young Adrien Valognes, an enthusiast holding the distance record of Lower Normandy, the brand invites you to escape. Different formulas are proposed: discovery, great flight or sensation, and take-offs can be made from Granville, Carolles, Champeaux or, further away, from the rocks of Ham. Information on the site according to the weather.

When the British in the 1900s were bored on the Alabaster Coast, they created golf courses. This one opened in 1908. At the top of the cliff of Aval, the golf course overlooks the sea and the bay, offering a grandiose view and an invigorating air to those who come to hit the small ball on this 18-hole course of 6,073 metres. Plan, of course, for a spare set of balls! The golf course also offers a school for children from 5 to 17 years old. Take advantage of the restaurant after your game, and the shop if you are short of equipment.

A pleasant way to discover Lake Rabodanges all year round. Come aboard the boat for a 1h15-hour cruise, or for a 2h30 lunch and dinner cruise, departing from the Putanges-Pont-Écrepin or Rabodanges landing stage, depending on water levels. The captain's commentary will introduce you to the local flora and fauna, as well as the workings of the dam. As for the menus, the Norman terroir, between land and sea, inspires the chef. All you need to do is make a reservation for a gourmet cruise!

A setting made of water and greenery, on the site of a former clay quarry. In this outdoor leisure park, Éole promises sensational activities: water ski lift, body jump (10 to 26 m long ramps!), paintball (on reservation), 13 zip lines, acrobatic course in the forest, without forgetting the aquapark and its inflatable water games. Extra! You can recover from your emotions along the pleasant footpaths, along the quarry faces, or at the table, facing the lake, in the new brasserie open at noon all year long.

Since its reopening in 2021, the rink has been adapted to new standards to accommodate its 90,000 annual visitors. It is possible to rent skates or skateboards for children under 4 years old. People with reduced mobility can also enjoy the rink with their wheelchair! Please note that pants and gloves are mandatory. This Olympic rink is also the training and competition venue for the ACSEL figure skating club, the Vouillamoz/Giniaux couple and the Drakkars field hockey club. Come and encourage them!

Colleville-sur-Mer is famous for its beach, Omaha Beach, where the Allies landed on June 6, 1944. It is also here, on the cliffs, that the American military cemetery can be found. Colleville Beach, which extends for nearly 7 km, is shared with two other municipalities going west, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer and Vierville-sur-Mer. At low tide, the vast expanse of sand allows the practice of sand yachting, and offers beautiful walks to contemplate the sea.

Les Bains des Docks, just a stone's throw from the city centre, boasts resolutely contemporary architecture and recently renovated spaces. They were designed by architect Jean Nouvel, inspired by Roman thermal baths. The white and coloured volumes, together with the water in the pools, form a whole that has been hailed by the public as one of the most beautiful pools in France. A 50 m outdoor pool, several play pools for children, wellness and relaxation areas, fitness rooms, steam rooms, saunas and an institute... In short, much more than just a swimming pool!

Proposes 4 circuits walks: the mills, the heart of mother, between Seulles and Mue, between Orne and Canal. 4 circuits discovered: Landing beaches, Abbaye Mondaye Abbey, eel route and Houlgate.

Although Honfleur is a city of culture and history, there is nothing to stop you from relaxing for an hour or two at mini-golf. An activity that will undoubtedly appeal to the youngest, especially since its beautification in 2018. The 18-hole course has been completely redesigned and decorated with miniature wooden Honfleurais and Norman monuments (the Sainte-Catherine bell tower, the Normandy bridge or Claude Monet's bust), as well as panels presenting points of culture and heritage of the city. Another new feature for children aged 3 to 10 is a small mini-karting circuit with real traffic signs to help them learn the rules of the road.

Only 10 kilometres from the famous Mont-Saint-Michel, the town of Pontorson is a good base for visiting the Channel and the medieval city. From this town marked by a history sometimes English and sometimes French, a cycle path joins the banks of the Couesnon. You will then ride along the water to Mont-Saint-Michel. The last part is on a lane shared with pedestrians. However, be aware of the large number of visitors during the tourist season.

The concept allows you to rent a sewing machine on the spot, by the hour or on a flat-rate basis. A bar-café, a haberdasher's shop, a workshop for adults and another for children all come together in an establishment designed for all those who wish to practise knitting or crochet in a warm, shared environment. Members share their techniques and patterns over a drink. Classes are also available for children. Materials are provided for beginners, who will find pretty fabrics for sale. A great way to make your own wardrobe.

Association of French underwater diving organising travel for its members on the island of Majorca. Teaching in English, French and Spanish.

An Alpine club in Le Havre? I was told that there was only the sea and the cliffs… And yet it is true, and the Alpine Club also works, with walks about every fifteen days.

Every Sunday, this association proposes to make you walk and to raise awareness of nature: two absolutely laudable and ultimately complementary goals. Varied routes and distances, for children and adults, between 6 km and 30 km.