Sports and leisure activities Midi-Pyrénées

The Les Nuits du Causse Noir astronomical gathering is a fine initiative by the Société Astronomique de Montpellier, and the Domaine de Pradines (the campsite where the gathering takes place). Take a site at an altitude of 900 m on the border of the Gard and Aveyron departments, with a sky of excellent quality right in the heart of the Réserve Internationale de ciel Étoilé (RICE) (very limited light pollution), add astronomy enthusiasts who come for several nights, or even longer, often equipped with good equipment, and you've got yourself a few unforgettable hours plunged into the Milky Way! Of course, daytime sun observations are also on the menu. This star party is aimed primarily at amateur astronomers.

Created in 2009, RAAGSO is a must for astronomy enthusiasts in the Midi-Pyrénées. Located on the Causse campsite, 2 km from Saut de la Mounine and 5 km from Ambeyrac in Aveyron, the site, protected from light pollution, offers optimal conditions for observing the night sky. On the program: guided observations by professional and amateur astronomers, conferences, workshops and equipment exchanges to perfect your knowledge. It's an unmissable event in a privileged setting for learning and sharing a passion for the stars.

The Louis Fourcade swimming pool offers a host of facilities and activities for all ages. This oasis of freshness boasts indoor and outdoor pools with bubble benches, swan necks and massaging jets, plus a paddling pool, two slides and a children's play area. Visitors can also enjoy a relaxation area with sauna, hammam and massage showers. Various activities, such as aquagym, aquabike and swimming lessons, are on offer. Picnic areas and snack bar on site.

At an altitude of 1,000 meters, Gèdre is not lacking in resources or activities. One of the most popular is without a doubt the ice rink. Its 495 square meter ice rink is ideal and the wooden roof offers a real mountain atmosphere. Large windows surround you to enjoy the view while skating. Behind the information desk, this site, a favorite of young and old alike, is covered, so you can indulge in the pleasure of skating in summer and winter.

In winter, the biggest waterfall in Europe, the Cirque de Gavarnie, freezes. The spectacle is striking and for the addicts of the climbing it is the top departure of strong sensations! 427 m long, this waterfall is one of the most famous ice climbing spots in the Pyrenees and the best ice climbers tackle it every year. For unforgettable experiences, courses and outings supervised by professionals are offered until mid-March. On the program: draperies, big walls, snowy slopes and faces.

Located in the Borderouge district of Paris, the Théâtre de la Violette is a tiny 50-seat venue that stages shows for all audiences, including some for the very young. The shows are poetic, musical, funny or playful, and come in small formats (20 min to 1h30). The theater also has a local outreach mission, and doesn't stop there: it offers your children the chance to take to the stage... from the age of four! It's a great way to overcome shyness, learn to reach out to others, develop your imagination and exercise your artistic talents in a friendly environment.

Launched in 2020 by two champions from Nouvellois, Marion and Pierre Mortefon, Mortefon Watersports is an itinerant club specialized in board sports. Based on the beach of La Vieille Nouvelle - a very popular spot for riders - the club allows you to learn and improve in activities such as windsurfing, wing foil, stand-up paddle ... According to your desires, your level and the weather conditions, the duo accompanies you on other spots: pond of La Palme- Leucate, La Franqui, the beach of Chalets in Gruissan...

Zygoland is the kingdom of fun, open all year round, whatever the weather. This 1,000-square-meter indoor park also offers a 750-square-meter outdoor area in summer. Entirely dedicated to children, Zygoland offers a multitude of activities to keep the young ones active: slides, monkey bridges, trampolines, ball pools, mini-karting, mini-golf and much more! In addition, inflatable games and a baby gym area are available for children under 3.

This bathing area offers postcard-perfect scenery, with the ^14th-century Saint-Etienne d'Issensac bridge and its listed medieval chapel as a backdrop. The bridge crosses the Hérault River near the ancient priory of the same name, a passageway for pilgrims on their way to Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, a stopover on the Camino de Compostela. Three of the five original arches have been preserved. During the summer, the bathing area is supervised.

Rachel and Bruno invite you to discover, on donkeyback, the magnificent, authentic and wild nature of the Larzac plateau, from the small, typically Caussenard village of La Vacquerie. Cirques, canyons and ruiniform landscapes, waterfalls, menhirs and dolmens are all off the beaten track. You can opt for an itinerant hike, on your own or accompanied, with donkeys at your side, whose sure-footedness enables you to negotiate the steepest spots and who also carry children and luggage without any difficulty!

Born in the Hérault region, tambourine ball is a truly competitive sport rooted in the culture and heritage of the Languedoc region. This traditional sport was played at festivals and challenges in the 1860s, and the first competition was held in Pézenas in 1909. Today, the sport has evolved with specific rules and equipment. The Federation is committed to promoting the game, its various clubs in France and its competitions. A sport to discover!

Thierry's bike park is rather vast: 160 bikes for the big and small, the cool and the sporty. Ride along the greenways, down the slopes or through the pine forests, everything is possible with such a vast and eclectic range of bikes: mountain bikes, VTC, racing bikes and of course the famous Sunn electric bikes. You can rent them all year round (in winter by appointment). The prices are quite affordable and Thierry will give you plenty of advice on the routes. We recommend the rides along the pond or to the wild beaches north of Canet.

The Acroroc des Infruts, based on the Larzac, in the heart of the territory of the Grand Causses natural park, offers a large-scale playground. Tree and rock climbing, caving, paleontology, multi-activity days... The activities proposed by this team of adventure and nature enthusiasts have been designed to make you feel dizzy or amazed, but also to help you discover the treasures of the area. If safety is a must, the courses are accessible to all ages and all levels.

Tchico, Karlo, Taïga or Lily are dromedaries who live in Frontignan and invite you on their backs for a ride through the Gardiole. This unusual activity offers superb views of the sea, the Aresquiers woods, the salt marshes, the vineyards... Committed to agritourism and the preservation of its environment, this camel farm also offers training courses, coaching and educational workshops for young and old. As an added bonus, you can treat yourself to a sweet homemade soap made from camel milk, and meet some endearing animals.

Betty Ferreira Jorge is a professional Argentine Tango dancer. She has been teaching this practice for many years now. Her teaching is based on her solid experience of the stage and the ball. The style she develops is nourished by tradition and modernity, in the pure spirit of Buenos Aires. In groups of up to four people - two couples - she offers guidance tailored to each individual. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, it is possible to participate in a course, an à la carte training or intensive sessions.

Canyoning, climbing, snowshoeing, descending the Pic du Midi, skiing, snowboarding, telemark skiing... These are just some of the activities offered by Matthias and his team. Thanks to Pyrénées Guides, the mountains are accessible all year round. Matthias, a true mountain enthusiast and expert on the Pyrenees, guarantees optimal conditions. You'll benefit from the supervision of mountain guides, ensuring safe outings whatever your level. These passionate people are here to help you discover the splendor of the valleys and summits.

The Square Bubble made a specialty of courses, courses and other initiations in theatre. This Toulouse company organizes training sessions open to beginners as well as beginners, teenagers and adults, improvisation festivals and performances for all audiences. The improvisation is learning and the company offers courses year round! For businesses, the Square Bubble has also concocted special sessions to strengthen links and train to team spirit, such as putting managers in a company into situations… The Square Bubble also organizes an improvisation festival with companies from all over France, a good opportunity to discover the theatre of improvisation.

Actor and founder of the Grenier Théâtre, Francis Azéma is also a teacher. He created the School of Theatre, convinced that every actor, however gifted, must "learn the rules of the game if he wants to do theatre well and for a long time". Diction, interpretation, body in space, listening, silence... The school, which recruits by selection, now offers four workshops. Francis Azéma's workshop is organized in two sessions per year. The other three are run by Grégory Bourut, Samuel Caprini and Philippe Canizarès, who offer annual sessions on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Good to know: with the J'TEM festival, the Grenier Théâtre is involved in the Jeune Théâtre Émergent.

Whatever the weather, Climb Zone promises to provide a fun, educational, indoor activity! Indoor bouldering offers the opportunity to learn or improve this very complete sport. With courses, free access, training courses for all levels, this quality infrastructure open 7 days a week, composed of a team of climbing professionals, will accompany you to spend a great day or half day. Here you can have fun climbing, so put on comfortable pants/shorts and go!

The Montbazinois Tennis Club has two lighted outdoor courts for year-round practice. With its tennis school for children, it has been training many new players for years. Whether you want to practice a leisure activity or for competition, in individual lessons, with a formula of several lessons or in the form of tennis training courses, for children from kindergarten onwards and for adults: everyone finds a suitable formula. The youth and adult competition teams are well represented in all categories.

A family address par excellence, Pirateland is both a water park where little sailors can cool off and a fun mini-golf course. Water cannons, slides, splashers, a 300 m² pool and pirate ships are all part of the fun. Parents can relax in the shade on deckchairs while their children play. Mini-golf features an 18-hole course with three levels of difficulty, all on a pirate theme. The shaded and misted areas offer every comfort.

Throughout the year, "Ebkite" teaches kitesurfing to beginners as well as to advanced kitesurfers from 11 to 77 years old. You will be able to take initiation courses in group or in private, to make training courses of improvement, the whole on the pond of La Palme, Leucate or on the beach of Coussoules to La Franqui. We can also rent equipment and organize outings for company committees.

"Montagne Plaisir" offers, in summer, excursions in the Pyrenees on several rivers (Le Gourg des Annelles, Le Ceret...) and in the gorges of these canyons. During your way down and your journey, you will perform stunts, abseil, tobbogans and jumps on the playful passages under the rocks. Being able to swim is essential.

Outdoor activities : canoeing, climbing, caving, canyoning, adventure course in cliffs, underground via-corda, via ferrata, mini accrobranche, kayak polo, archery... Kalapca is a leisure base in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Causses du Quercy at the confluence of the Lot and the Célé, an ideal setting for canoeing and kayaking or for an introduction to speleology. Kalapca is for all publics. We also welcome training courses and seminars. All the guides are state-qualified and the equipment provided is recent, of quality and efficient.

Discover the Cauterets via ferrata, a vertical world accessible to all. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced climber, go at your own pace, independently or with a guide. Experience the thrill of cascading Tyrolean traverse over 1 km of rocky spurs. Unusual and unheard-of in France, suspended picnic tables add a unique break to your adventure. Another new feature is a continuous lifeline for added safety. All the equipment you need to enjoy up to 3 hours of thrills and discoveries is provided.

No Limits specializes in the purchase or rental of high altitude equipment. For skiing, snowboarding, hiking, or climbing, you will need the advice of these professionals to launch you into the mountains. The ski jacket, the boots, the helmet must be particularly adapted to each one. Regularly, all the latest products are presented in order to delight the ferocious appetite of the passionate. The heart of the mountain is mainly skiing, but the store also offers a range dedicated to skateboarding.

Fish your trout and enjoy it on the spot! Amateurs or pro of fishing, the appointment is given. In the Black Mountain, we come here to recharge and spend a good time discovering the nature and the trout fishing in this basin of Laudot, a river that feeds trout farming before throwing into the lake of Saint-Ferréol. Among other things, you will be able to fish your fish in this sensible farming which feeds its trout-free trout, animal meal or blood flour. You will also be able to enjoy the products from the breeding area near the creek: smoked trout, trout rillettes, trout soup. Finally, you will be able to purchase live trout for repeuplement or private fishing or trout portions, smoked trout fillets and all products from our livestock: Saturday morning on the market of Revel and on Sunday morning on the market of Escalquens from November to April.

You want to watch marmots with their little ones, learn to recognize juniper berries, wonder in front of the majesty of theft of an eagle…? Contact Jacques Martin. Domiciled in the Eastern Pyrenees for more than thirty years, this accompanying guide takes you to the paths of the Mediterranean at the summits of the Pyrenees, from the Aude to Ariège through South Catalonia. Thanks to his advice and experience, you will make an exciting hike. Unleashing and elevation (both clean and figurative) guaranteed!

Located in the heart of the Vallée des Gaves, the Lau Folies aquatic center in Lau-Balagnas offers a wide range of activities for young and old. From aquagym to water polo initiation, aquazumba and aquaphobia courses, everything is designed to amuse and relax. The complex also features waterslides, a beach volleyball court, tennis courts and a variety of summer activities. After all that effort, the terrace of the bar-restaurant offers a splendid view of the Pyrenees. Open all year round, 7 days a week, to enjoy without moderation.

A golf course with beautiful dimensions (6 400 m of course, 18 holes, par 72, which makes it the longest of the region) at 10 minutes of the city center of Montauban... The course, marked out by many water levels, designed by Yves Bureau, a renowned golf architect, includes a section shaded by hundred-year-old oaks, around the Pra de L'Estang manor. All in all, a beautiful wooded area, for this magnificent peri-urban site. In the club-house of the golf, discover also the shop.

The forests of the Black Mountain, the Grésigne and the Sidobre offer majesteueux spaces, where the hunters will be happy and can enjoy their passion in all its forms. In fact, fox hunting, mass game hunting or solo hunting are practiced. You can hunt on small game (hare, quail or woodcock) and big game like wild boar, deer or deer. 

On the program, the descent of the Save and Gesse rivers, between Puymaurin and Samatan. Mathieu, the friendly owner, offers boats for rent and advises you on more or less sporting routes. You will go around magnificent waterfalls, inviting you to take a break or to swim. Beautiful emotions in perspective! Take your time, the descent is free. On your return, enjoy the barbecue available at the base. To vary the pleasures, you can also rent paddles and electric bikes.

The association was founded in 1984 and bought its first plane 5 years later. The center currently handles over 30,000 jumps a year. You'll be able to get your adrenalin pumping thanks to the various services on offer: tandem jumps, freefall initiation, skydiving. From the Pujols aerodrome, you can also enjoy first flights, initiation flights, flights over Cathar castles, motorized flight training and aerobatics.

TO XIII is a venerable institution which, in 2017, blew out its 80 candles! Based alongside Stade Toulousain in the Stade Ernest Wallon, this XIII rugby club was the city's fourth-largest team when it was founded. It contested its first French Cup final in 1939. Since then, the club has won numerous honors, and today competes in the^2nd division of the English Championship. The club has its own training center, as well as a women's team, a junior team and a wheelchair rugby team.

Center de Danse Coryphée is a dance school located in Argelès-sur-Mer. Founded in 2001, it offers classical, contemporary and modern jazz dance classes for enthusiasts aged 4 to 50 and over. The center has its own private hall, offering great flexibility in terms of timetables. The atmosphere is friendly and customer-oriented, with a touch of wit and humor. The premises are pleasant, with brand-new parquet flooring, and the room is air-conditioned for optimum comfort in all seasons. The audio equipment is of the highest professional quality. The center also offers leisure time slots, with no obligation to participate in the annual gala.

The Alban-Minville swimming pool, located not far from the Bagatelle metro station has two basins, one of which is 25 metres over 15 meters, the other being smaller with 12,5 meters on 6 meters. It is a swimming pool open in the beautiful days, so that bathers can enjoy the rays of the sun. This swimming pool welcomes the activities of a swimmer. As in the other municipal swimming pools Toulouse, the wearing of the bathing cap is compulsory!

Up in Tordères, come and discover the pleasure of riding a donkey in this farm where you can also spend time with the other animals. You will also discover sheep, goats, llamas, aviaries with pheasants, pigeons and ducks. You can rent one or more donkeys to discover the Aspres at the rhythm of his steps, he will be equipped with a pack to carry your bags and your picnic. You can even organise your child's birthday party, with a marked out route on the donkey and a meeting with the other guests.

Accessible all year round to children attending school in Frontignan la Peyrade, the sailing school is open to all during the summer season. Sports activities are offered for young and old alike: sailing, diving, canoeing, windsurfing, optimist, cruising, stand-up paddle, as well as fitness, yoga, zumba... Free or reduced-price activities are offered during the day or at night, for a summer full of outdoor sensations.

To spice up your vacations with thrills, the Kite Family surf school offers various activities around water sports: kitesurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing and foiling. Young and old come to discover these sports with Vincent, a passionate instructor with a state diploma. With a big smile and a pleasant pedagogy, he distills his good advice to learn the pleasures of the glide on quality material. During an outing on the Etang de Thau or in the sea, you will be at one with the water and the wind, to leave full of emotions.

Founded in 1907, Stade Toulousain is one of France's most legendary and successful rugby clubs. With its impressive track record (21 times French Champion, 5 times European Champion), the club, now managed by Didier Lacroix, has seen some of France's most legendary players pass through its ranks, and today boasts some of the best French and international players, including the 2021 World Player of the Year, Antoine Dupont. To see Stade Toulousain play in a unique atmosphere, come to the Ernest Wallon stadium for Top 14 and European Cup matches!

Xtrem Nature Bootcamp offers a range of commando-style formulas for those who enjoy collective challenges and outdoor activities, and want to push themselves to the limit. Put on a fearless outfit, cover your face with camouflage and embark on a mission supervised by an instructor who will push the group to exceed its limits: don't be afraid to crawl through the mud, walk through the water while stretchering a comrade. Bivouac, survival initiation, hand-to-hand combat, paintball... Sensations are on the agenda!

SwinUp is a brand-new adventure at the handlebars of a strange machine called an electric spider. This all-terrain vehicle, which can be piloted by people with reduced mobility, allows you to thread your way over any terrain and discover the Aveyron landscapes, particularly those around Bozouls and its famous canyon. Hikes can be done with a guide, in discovery mode or by the half-day. You'll appreciate how quiet these electric quadricycles are, and how easy and affordable they are to drive - provided you've got a driver's license!

Located in an exceptional setting, on the banks of the Bages-Sigean lake, in the heart of the Regional Natural Park, the Narbonne nautical center is made up of experienced instructors with state diplomas. Come and meet the team who will do their best to satisfy your requests and will make you discover the glide in all its states; sailboat, catamaran, wing foil, kitesuf, wind foil, stand up paddle and for the small ones, moussaillons or optimist. Training courses, rentals, regattas; the choice is yours.

Kitesurf, stand-up paddle, wing surf, foil, wake... In this multi-slide school there is something for everyone, from gentle and fun activities to thrilling outings. Experienced instructors accompany beginners, intermediates and advanced in their sports practices in the form of courses, private lessons or supervised sailing. It is also possible to rent equipment. Note that the center offers paddle aperitif rides at sunset: an unusual moment that combines a walk on the pond and wine tasting.

This new aquatic center brings freshness to young and old. It is equipped with a 25 x 12.5 m sports pool as well as a shallow learning pool that can accommodate beginners. A water play area also offers youngsters a safe place to play. The glass facades offer a view of the trees and the Gardiole massif. In fine weather, access to the outdoor beaches completes the experience.

In the heart of the Haut Ségala lotois, the lake of Tolerme is located between the foothills of the Massif Central and the Ségala. With its 38 hectares, it is the largest artificial lake in the department. Created in 1990 thanks to two dams, it is today a real paradise for the fauna and flora as well as for fishing, walking or lazing around. A beach has been developed and swimming is supervised in summer. The walkers appreciate the paths and a fitness trail. Picnic area and water sports.

You dream of seeing the whole coast from above; live these magic moments, alone, in pairs or in trios, by discovering parasailing! You would like to slide at high speed on the water; you will be able to have fun with several people, on board of towed buoys, in family for young and old, or in teenagers and adults version, for sensations which shake you seriously! You want to learn how to jet ski; this is where it happens. At Fun Watergliss, professionals will advise and guide you so that these experiences remain pure pleasure.

Have you heard of nautical jousting? Very popular in the Hérault region, this is a team sport played from a boat, in which two jousters use a spear to knock their opponent into the water. Originating in Antiquity, the rules vary from region to region. The Languedoc method is the most historic. The Ligue des Joutes Languedociennes invites you to discover this tradition at various events throughout the season. Spectacle guaranteed!