Sports and leisure activities Midi-Pyrénées

The 1,000 m² of the aquatic complex guarantees you great thrills. They are structured around an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a lawn with trees. Behind the large bay windows, you can contemplate the five pools in the centre: a 25-metre sports pool, a recreational pool with a depth varying from 0.40 to 0.90 metres, an "adventure" pool and two pools dedicated to slides and pentagliss. If the sound volume becomes too disturbing, we advise you to go to the outdoor area and its 3 ha park.

Aqua Forest is an adventure park that combines nature and thrills. Over 3 hectares of pine forest, courses and games await adults and children alike. There's something for everyone: Tarzan vines, a flying seat, a zip line, a bouncy castle, water games in the trees and a 10 m high jump. We appreciate the continuous lifeline for children, and the CLIC-IT safety system for older children. Great: combine the tree course with a lasergame afterwards! On-site picnic, refreshment bar and relaxation area.

More than 1.2 million visitors each year, 16 hectares are dedicated to leisure activities, fishing, swimming, rowing or canoeing, but also walking, running or cycling around it (nearly 8 km) with a health course and a magnificent view of the mountains as a bonus. It is a place for the whole family in summer and winter. The picnic areas and walking paths are very well maintained. The second lake of 14 ha is a bird sanctuary.

Gaspard Brasier, a graduate of the Beaux-Arts de Paris, has opened Les Ateliers Léonard just 10 minutes from the center of Montpellier. His Faubourg-Boutonnet studio is the ideal place to start or perfect your drawing and painting skills. From art classes to comics and painting, her aim is to enable her students - from 20 months, teenagers and adults - to find pleasure and freedom in artistic creation. The program also includes lectures on art history, manga and fashion design.

At 2 minutes from Le Boulou, on the edge of the lake of Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Cort, you have to be at least 1.20 m tall to play the tarzans, the little ones (from 3 to 7 years old) have their own course "Ptit Pousse", a continuous life line and an access to the splash tyrolienne which crosses the water. Count on 3 hours for the complete course and take advantage of it to picnic, fish, swim, go pedal boating or horseback riding. Possibility of restoration with the guinguette of the Lake.

In this leisure area, supervised by instructors and comprising 130 workshops and 19 courses, discover L'Acrocabane, a high-net playground where children can play without a harness; the Tour de l'Extrême for daredevils (aged 12 and over), with jumps in an Airbag, including one from 28 m; a zip-line circuit over 330 m long; and Drop'in, a water park with waterslides with or without diving boards, and with or without buoys. Catering point.

It is the second Nordic resort of the Ax valleys after the Plateau de Beille. Intended for cross-country skiers, hikers and walkers, the Domain benefits from numerous forest paths in the middle of 5,000 hectares of woods and virgin spaces. A total of 65 km of tracks, groomed and marked out following the natural course of the paths to the gates of the villages or at the foot of the remains of the Cathar castle of Montaillou. Pedestrian itineraries and 15 km of marked trails for snowshoeing. Restaurant in the center of the resort with panoramic terrace.

From the Bonascre plateau to the Saquet peak, the largest ski area in Ariège and the most complete in the Pyrenees extends, an admirable site where snow and sun are married for eternity in the heart of a wild nature. The 3 Domaines unite the slopes of Bonascre, Saquet and Campels and communicate with each other in a single, vast carpet of skiing. Thanks to the quality of its facilities for the disabled, Ax has been awarded the Handisport label. A cable car links the town to the resort.

The Monts d'Olmes have a significant snow coverage with a battery of snow cannons. The slopes are short, but technically interesting and very pleasant. Ideal for skiing or surfing thanks to facilities that will delight surfers. On-line ski pass refill. Very nice and patient reception of the cashiers. A resort that we like for its family side. In summer, Tyrolean descent in mountain bike, arapaho. In summer and winter, discover a grandiose natural setting.

On a 3 hectare site, Aqualudia offers 1800 m² of water and outdoor games in a beautiful green environment. In the 850 m² covered area, sports or activity pools, play pools and paddling pool, a water slide. For more relaxation, take advantage of the balneo and sauna, hammam, whirlpool and relaxation pool. The Nordic area of 600 m² outside is open all year round and accessible through a water corridor. It is completed by a space open from June to September where you will discover the pentagliss... with six lanes!

If you follow Formula 1, you can't miss the young drivers who come from karting and who win more and more prizes. Learning to race and speed starts on the karting track and Win Kart is the ideal place to do your first laps, or to improve. With its 976 meters long, this FFSA approved circuit will give you pleasure and adrenaline, but above all laughter and good memories. You will be able to rent a kart, take driving lessons if necessary, or participate in friendly challenges with your family or group, challenges between friends and colleagues. The challenges are taken up here, on a secure track and always in a playful way. The vehicles are recent and are equipped with 4-stroke engines ranging from 200 cc to 270 cc. Do you want to experience emotions as a couple? A two-seater kart is available. You can then try to beat the record of the moment, by achieving the best time. If you come in a group, don't hesitate to book the "Challenge Loisirs" formula, you will have 5 minutes of free practice to familiarize yourself, 5 minutes of timed practice and 2 rounds of 10 laps. There is no doubt that you will come out satisfied and probably a little tired. There are also many formulas to meet all your events or birthdays. Activities are scheduled throughout the year, contact them to have all the programming or visit their Facebook page.

Défi Kart presents an indoor track of 400 meters long, the longest circuit in the region! The trajectories, designed by a competition pilot, have been specially studied to increase the driving sensations. Six meters wide, the track allows overtaking and open trajectories. Between two runs, you can refresh yourself at the restaurant overlooking the track, or take on your friends in an indoor paintball game. Atmosphere guaranteed! Special birthday packages for children.

Discovering the Aveyron by water offers new views on the nature and the surrounding villages. On board a canoe or a paddle, there are different circuits from Saint-Antonin to Cazals, from Saint-Antonin to Penne, from Lexos to Penne, or a one-hour discovery on the spot. The descent of the Aveyron is accessible to all from 5 years old. As the possibility of the boat tipping over cannot be totally excluded, it is recommended to know how to swim and to be in good physical condition. At the end of the trip, a shuttle bus will take you back to Saint-Antonin.

For over 35 years, the Office des Sports de Montagne has been offering a wide range of activities to satisfy visitors' thirst for adventure. Forerunners in canyoning, they introduced the first all-inclusive packages for these activities. They also offer year-round outdoor activities such as via ferrata, water trekking in Spain, rafting on the Neste d'Aure, downhill scootering, paragliding, snowshoe trekking, and much more!

This aquatic centre extends over 10,000^m2 and offers three areas for sports, leisure and wellness centred around various water-based activities. Thus, at "l'Archipel", you will be able to benefit from a swimming pool area, an aquatic leisure area and treatments with Spa and fitness area. The play area consists of numerous water games with slides, a counter-current walk, whirlpool baths, bubble beds... Courses are also offered.

The city of Sète offers you the superb Raoul-Fonquerne bathing center, well appreciated by the locals. You can enjoy the Olympic pool, the competition pool, the wave pool and the paddling pool, the slides and the solarium, but also the 3 sports halls: a weight room reserved for high level teams, a cardio fitness room available to sportsmen and women and to the general public, in free access or for group classes, and a fitness room.

The Domaine de Sainte-Marthe is an unsuspected site in the heart of which many typical marsh species flourish (egrets, moorhens, mallards,...). With the help of small, environmentally friendly and silent electric boats, you will have the opportunity to approach them. You will take pleasure in criss-crossing these large irrigation canals, discovering the wild flora and fauna, maneuvering under small stone bridges and finally hitting the bell located under the last bridge to announce your arrival. A mini-farm awaits the children.

No need to have a perfect swing to be able to play on these courses. Two 18-hole courses with 36 synthetic turf tracks in a tropical environment of nearly 5,000 m² are located along the water's edge, fed by small waterfalls. The 4 year olds are entitled to clubs of their own size, which facilitates movement. The place is planted with trees and is very exotic, a snack bar with terrace welcomes you for the small thirsts. Amateur or professional, you are sure to have a good time.

To discover the Côte Vermeille on a stable, fast and ecological boat. Aléoutes is a multi-activity leisure club where sea kayaking holds a central place that takes you to places accessible only by kayak with a mask and tuba break in wild creeks. We like the sunset formula with aperitif break, the camp-hiking, coastal trekking through the marine reserve to reach the Costa Brava or passing Cape Béar to enter the bay of Collioure. The more adventurous will appreciate the raids over several days.

When the Quercy sun is at its zenith and the heat becomes unbearable, it is good to enjoy the coolness of the water. The beach in Montcuq is possible thanks to this bathing area supervised in summer. The 4,5 ha lake is a great asset ! Everything is planned so that the summer people have a good time on the white sand. A chalet restaurant, a picnic area with free access barbecue, and a playground complete the range of services. Lazing around, swimming, but also fishing and canoeing (without equipment rental) are possible.

Route des Charretiers. On the left bank, this complex benefits both the inhabitants of Valence d'Agen and tourists passing through, thanks to the diversity of the activities offered. Winter or summer, solo or in a group, amateur or professional, there is something for everyone. Whatever activity you choose, you can practice it alone or with an experienced instructor and why not join one of the many clubs that lead to competitions!

If you are looking for adventure and three-dimensional nature, don't hesitate to come to Nature Escapade. You will be able to plan and book many outdoor activities for you, your family, friends and colleagues! Nature Escapade's first speciality is the rental of canoes and kayaks, from one to three seats, offering you routes on the Tarn, from seven to seventeen km depending on your wishes and your motivation. But you can also discover other activities, from via ferrata to mountain biking, via stand up paddle!

Above Auzat and Vicdessos, it is by a winding road that you will reach this small Sport Nature resort at the foot of Montcalm. One of the most convivial of the department, far from the spirit of competition. You almost feel at home. It is possible to combine two sporting activities by going from the spatulas to the stirrup with weekends of skiing and horse riding. 4 ski lifts, 6 trails including 2 green 2 red 2 blue summarize the whole circuit of 7km. Children's area.

The plan d'eau de l'Uby is a huge 80-hectare lake for relaxation, with a fitness trail where you can enjoy fishing and rowing in a competitive channel all year round. In summer, bathing is supervised from the large sandy beach. You can go pedal boating, canoeing or paddle-boarding, and enjoy water games and an adventure park for the kids. There's also a 25-metre swimming pool, tennis, volleyball, basketball and pétanque courts.

This certified diving school is based in Port-Leucate, a few steps from the sea. On the spot, several formulas will be proposed to you according to your expectations and your level: initiation, discovery, training, exploration... Everything is done under the aegis of qualified instructors, passionate and qualified "guides of the sea". Specialists in diving for children, the instructors organize baptisms from the age of 6. The environment of the club promises magnificent dives: rocky plateau, coralligenous bottoms, maze of "la Sorcière"...

Ludina is a water park located in a one and a half hectare green area. Its position on the banks of the Petite Baïse river and at the gateway to the city is ideal. The park offers its visitors games and activities to entertain the whole family. First of all, there are the bubble pools, slides, hydromassage jets, pools and ponds for the little ones. There are also playgrounds and a beach volleyball court to keep you busy out of the water. Ludina is the ideal place to enjoy the Gers sun without suffering from the heat.

At Vacquerolles, the golf course is on the edge of town, in the eponymous district, which is growing steadily. The golf course, designed by architect Bill Baker, fills the combe and defines a demanding course, making it the venue for numerous federal competitions. It appears as a green lung in this residential area. The mild climate makes it an ideal place for golfers who want to combine sport with a vacation. The Vacquerolles golf course is open to beginners and offers different levels of difficulty. Green fees can be booked online. For total comfort, well-equipped studios can be rented on site, as can the equipment, in the calm of the garrigue and its Provencal scents.

An invitation to travel, this miniature golf course is one of the largest in the region with its 5,000 m² of exotic vegetation. Open very late in the season, this place offers its visitors two 18-hole courses on green carpet. With the famous Route 66 as a backdrop, California (palm trees, waterfalls, lakes and rivers) or Arizona (gold rush atmosphere, mine, western village), you can travel through the American West while having fun. It's the ideal place to get together with family or friends after a day at the beach.

This exceptional leisure park offers adventure from the age of 2. In the heart of nature, you can enjoy the changing foliage of the hundred-year-old trees that shelter the courses. Parents can also share the activity with their children, thanks to the 3 family trails. Otherwise, a stroll is an excellent compromise. For the more athletically inclined, there are games overlooking the waterfalls for unforgettable sensations. A paintball area awaits today's knights, as does a canyoning course for enthusiasts.

We sneak under the Aleppo pines, olive trees and oaks, among the frigoule, the sariette and the lupin to find the donkeys of the association. Beau Nez d'Âne allows young and old to hike with a donkey around the abbey St-Félix-de-Montceau. The adventurers choose a mount to put their child or luggage (max 35 kg) on its back. Then a host provides a map of the paths and advice on how to walk. Then it is enough to leave with these affectionate companions. In summer, the association organizes picnics and moonlight rides. What a poem!

This 80-foot blue trimaran, moored in front of the station, is a real Formula 1 capable of reaching 40 knots. It has participated in the greatest offshore races, including the Route du Rhum... If you like strong emotions, come on board. This extraordinary trimaran is capable of going in one day to tickle the Pyrenees-Orientales on one side, the Camargue on the other. On board, three experienced skippers will share the maneuvers with you. No more than ten people can come aboard. Many services and strong sensations.

Overlooking the Aure and Louron valleys, this modestly sized resort is specially designed for families and beginners. A vast, dedicated area lies in the heart of the fir trees, offering special attention to young children with services such as day care. Ski lessons, given by experienced instructors and adapted to all levels, are also available. Explore the website to discover in detail all the offers dedicated to children and families. One of the highlights of the resort is its setting, dominated by peaks and overlooking the Col d'Azet. At the top of the slopes, experienced skiers can enjoy an exceptional panorama, stretching from the mountains to Lac de Génos and even the Lannemezan foothills. In this car-free resort, getting around is both short and safe. It's important to emphasize that pleasure takes precedence over performance here. A magnificent tobogganing area is accessible free of charge, and every Thursday during the vacations, a torchlight descent adds a special touch. 2018 marked a notable innovation with the installation of an incredible covered carpet in the beginners' area. Thanks to a splendid play of lights, the carpet changes color as you ascend, creating a spectacular, hypnotic bubble. With guaranteed snow cover, affordable ski passes and a wide range of accommodation, Val Louron has everything it takes to win you over

Water is very present in the region. The lakes are environments conducive to the discovery of biodiversity. La Thésauque is also a leisure center with a water park and a supervised swimming area. For those who enjoy walking or mountain biking, there is a six-kilometer circuit along the banks. Open on weekends, the restaurant allows for moments of reunion around the table. Further on, there is a campsite with a miniature golf course and a bar-restaurant that becomes a snack bar during the day. The ultimate attraction of the place: a rich and varied fish fauna.

The walk is a little long (2 h 30) and presents some small difficulties: We recommend it more to seasoned brin than novice hikers. However, don't expect to sweat blood and water! The departure is given in Port-Blab, at the level of the ruined military buildings. Already, the tower takes pride in the distance: here you will immediately get into the bath. Then, between tracks and paths, your itinerary leads you to sumptuous points of view, here on the seaside resorts of Argelès-sur-Mer, Saint-Cyprien or Canet, there on the Corbières chain, further on the vineyards on the hillside.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 p. m.

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Kayak-Med offers kayak and stand-up paddle rentals, for beginners and advanced, as well as classic or electrically assisted bicycles. Several types of guided excursions on the Thau lagoon or at sea are proposed to discover Sète and the surrounding area with family or friends. The city center tour, to discover Sète in a different way: the canals, the port, the secret corners. Or, on the Mediterranean side with the port, the creeks and the sea caves. Or the fauna and flora of the Thau lagoon and the oyster beds.

"The art to make the tastebuds speak"... Throughout the year, Maison des Vins du Languedoc, on the Mas de Saporta site, in Lattes, offers oenology courses for beginners and insiders. Here, you will appreciate the AOC Languedoc: AOC Languedoc-la Clape, AOC Languedoc-Quatourze, AOC Languedoc-Pézenas, AOC Languedoc-Grés de Montpellier, AOC Languedoc-Pic Saint Loup, AOC Languedoc-Sommières... A rich region, with wines full of sun and Mediterranean wind. During the courses every Saturday for insiders or wine lovers or during the evening classes, around dinner with food and wine pairing, come to experience an interesting way to discover the Languedoc-Roussillon region in an atypical aspect.

Located on the Ayguades lake, in a nice setting, Marina O Zone has been a real success since its opening. A play area located on 22 ha on the water and several activities proposed: a full size water ski lift 5 pylons long of 800 meters, a huge floating playground composed of 20 Wibit modules, canoes, collective paddles, electric boats (Oxoon), etc. Marina O Zone is home to a water ski club affiliated to the French water ski and wakeboard federation. You can enjoy the snack bar on site and the store.

Organiser of outings, weekends and outdoor courses such as canyoning, mountain biking, climbing, rafting, hydrospeed, sea and river kayaking, via ferrata... Multidisciplinary and very professional, Sabrina and Jean from In Extremis Aventura will help you discover the department in its adventure and open air version. Whatever the activity, quality equipment is provided. The spearhead of In Extremis remains canyoning, an activity that starts at the age of 8 and is available in several versions depending on the level of each person. And in Vallespir, the canyons are magnificent!

Colette Lenciani is a passionate artist who has been painting since her early youth. After having tried several techniques, the artist, in love with nature, turned to oil painting with a knife, her favorite, realizing luminous paintings. Pastel and watercolor are sometimes her other artistic expressions. Attached to share her passion, within the Atelier Bleu Indigo, living workshop of artists, she organizes punctual demonstrations of various techniques, training courses" discovery of the painting with the knife" and "aperitifs painting"...

A specialist in canoeing trips, Acti Eaux Vives offers you the opportunity to discover the region for several hours or several days. Beginners can start with the baptism, which is carried out at the base, to acquire the basics of this sport and to integrate the safety guidelines. You can then rent a half-day boat to make a choice itinerary, 5 km (the Little Route) at 12 km (the Full), depending on your desires and your mastery of canoeing. Acti Eaux Vives listed for you the points of interest you will encounter on the road: mills, dams, bridges, fast… The club is open all year, but less regularly off season.

Tariff: 6 € for baptism, 10 € for the Little Course.

Duration: half-day rental.

Difficulty: easy to find.

This club, created in 1977, is a growing success for its federation. It has more than 180 licensees, including more than 30 black belts. Each one is taught at its level, as Franck Filaine and Mario Autie, state graduate professors, 4 th and 5 th respectively, bring children and adults, those who practise judo in leisure and those who want to make steady progress to obtain successive belts. The premises are large and well adapted. Courses are offered Monday to Saturday in the Day for younger adults and evening for adults.

From Monday to Wednesday, he proposes to a public of young and less young courses to learn how to express his creativity by all possible media and imaginable. The association periodically organises courses for modelling and sculpture, classes of calligraphy and pointillism. On site, next to an audiovisual library, which allows you to learn more about the history of modern and contemporary art and artistic practices, a permanent gallery presents exhibitions.

Marisma is an association that is to promote the Andalusian culture by music and dance. For this reason, its members, dancers beginner or experienced, meet every wednesday from 19:30 follow the course of Seville. La Marisma, it is also a myriad of events, parties and traditional festivals of Spanish culture.

Atelier Astro is one of many activities proposed by the dynamic DJC Trencavel. Throughout the year, its members animate general astronomy presentations and organize public observations - Night of stars, eclipses… - for budding or confirmed astronomers. About kilometres from Béziers, the workshop has an observatory free from light pollution in the field of Malibert.

Every Wednesday and Saturday, the club's kayakers train on the water base on Cazilhac avenue. On weekends, they leave to discover the River Orb upstream of the city, Hérault or the coastline. The club members, young or younger, practise this sport from a leisure or competition perspective. The club has also been regularly illustrated at the French Canoe Championships. In 2005, a member of the club even won the second place in the mixed category category in the French championship. For those who do not have equipment, the club offers rental solutions.

When the heat is on around here, you can take a dip in the swimming pool, or go for a run on the 4-lane pentagliss or curved slides, while the kids have fun under the watchful eye of the lifeguard in the paddling pools or in the dry pool with its many water games. There's also a trampoline, solarium and the chance to grab a bite to eat right next door. This rejuvenating interlude continues until 11pm every Wednesday evening in July and August. A family or solo experience for even more relaxation.

Since its creation, at the entrance to the capital of the Tarn region, the number of spectators has grown steadily! Nearly 80,000 spectators a year attend the motorcycle, car and truck races. In addition to the Grand Prix d'Albi, there are events all year round: drifting academies, driving courses, vintage car gatherings and more. You can even drive your own road-legal car on track days. Trackdays are an opportunity to share the track with other cars in the same category, and to compete against each other.

Nîmes is fortunate to be a impartiality between the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Cévennes-Lozere, any region where skiing can be done in winter. For the Cevennes, it is less than an hour's drive away. The Ski Club de Nîmes, which celebrated its 75 years of existence in 2010, organizes skiing/surfing or day-to-day hiking, as well as weekends or snow stays. You are Méribel or Mont-Aiguoual? For the day, the departure is often given around 4 am in the morning (!) with a scheduled return around 22 pm. Will there be sport!

Discover the various fun and sporting activities in the mountains, sensations and pleasures guaranteed. Canyoning, caving, via ferrata, adventure course, climbing, hiking, snowshoeing. This authentic valley will offer you an unforgettable journey between tourism and discovery. Supervised by professional instructors, all state-qualified, they will offer you activities adapted to your level and skills, and for all publics. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the Bureau des Sports d'Aventure has an activity for you.