Where to practice an individual sport Midi-Pyrénées

For martial arts, as for many sports practices, it is better to address the federations. The young and the least young thus guarantee approved courses and courses, facilitated by graduates. Here no surprise, the five main disciplines - judo, karate, jiu, aikido, taïso - are taught by pros; Children are welcome from 4 years of age, with discounted rates for the accompanying family. By the way, what is the taïso? Originally, preparing for judo and jiu, this method of soft gymnastics aims to develop the muscle system, increase flexibility, control body movements and learn to relax. More materialistic, the tee-shirt offered when you take its membership card (mandatory). Nice!

This charming establishment, more than 30 years old, is located on the banks of the Garonne, where the key word remains conviviality. The setting is peaceful and the 9-hole course has many water hazards carefully designed to please both beginners and experienced amateurs. The golf school is just as good and the smart ones will particularly appreciate the unlimited golf courses for young people as well as for adults. The Golf d'Espalais regularly organizes competitions in the joy and good mood!

If you feel like riding on the cornice of the Millau limestone plateaus or to go for a ride between the viaduct and the Larzac limestone plateaus, or to discover the Cade forest... Crazy e-bike offers all-terrain bikes (touring or enduro) and electric mountain bikes for hire, including for children. Comfortable and efficient, and easy to learn, these two-wheelers will allow you to try out several circuits, some of them more technical. You will find a reception point just after the bridge over the Tarn in the campsite area.

The Comité Départemental de Tourisme Equestre de l'Aude offers a wide range of activities and services for riders. Their website provides information on the various structures and associations affiliated to the French Equestrian Federation that issue equestrian tourism licenses.

Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc is home to the "2 JOURS DE MONTCUQ" equestrian endurance competition. This legendary race on the CEI*** calendar is a not-to-be-missed event for equestrian enthusiasts. With 200 kilometers to cover over 2 days and 2000 meters of accumulated ascent, the Montcuq event is reputed to be one of the most demanding. Participants will have the opportunity to discover the magnificent landscapes of the Quercy Blanc region while testing their equestrian skills. For those wishing to attend the competition, accommodation and restaurants are available in the town.

A representative association of CRTE whose mission is to issue federal licenses for WGC, individual practitioners and members of cavaliers associations.

Equizones is located in a superb site. This riding school offers personalised courses and lessons and claims to be a light-hearted riding school, under the leadership of Sandra, the manager, who holds a BEES 1, an ATE and a BAFA. If jumping and dressage are the two main disciplines, the centre also offers 2-hour, half-day or full-day rides in the Regional Natural Park of the Ariege Pyrenees. The school offers many services. See prices on the website.

The Comité Départemental de Tourisme Equestre Ariège (CDTE 09) is an equestrian tourism center based in Foix, Ariège. It works in partnership with the Conseil Général to develop equestrian itineraries in the region. The CDTE provides information on itineraries, local and regional events, and facilities for outdoor riders. The CDTE website is regularly updated and offers a wealth of information for horseback riders. The CDTE's head office has been transferred to the tourist development agency, enabling close collaboration with other tourism players. The CDTE also organizes events such as Journée de l'attelage, Cheval et Patrimoine and Randacheval. In 2014, the number of equestrian tourism licensees exceeded 600, which is a respectable figure for the department.

The aim of this association is to help people discover Aveyron by bike. It's a great idea for organizing pleasant rides and exploring unique landscapes. All dates and events are announced on the website, which is regularly updated and maintained by the members of this dynamic committee. It's a real mine of information for cycling enthusiasts, or for those wishing to take up the sport in a suitable environment.

This French fishing guide in Lozere takes you fishing on the west coast of the United States, in the Rocky Mountains: Montana (Missouri, Madison, Gallatin…), Ihado (Henry's Fork, East Fork, Big Lost River, Big Wood…), Utah (Strawberry, Northern, Current…). Your stay is at least 15 days and takes place in July and August. You are housed in camping or motel. You fish the fly almost always on gobage or in nymph in view. A unique experience and a nice gift to make.

Didier, a state-qualified instructor and equestrian tourism guide, loves horses and makes them loved. Horses and ponies are waiting for you, whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider. You will be able to initiate and perfect yourself up to competition. A la carte courses are even planned for the more experienced. The rides will make you discover the Lot. A complete and pedagogical approach to horses, and a playful learning experience for this equestrian centre in the middle of nature.

Founded in 1922, the Ariège federation of approved associations for fishing and protection of the aquatic environment coordinates the actions of 43 fishing clubs, representing some 10,000 anglers. It is responsible for promoting the activity, but also for safeguarding fishing resources, and coordinates the actions of the various local fishing associations. A federation particularly committed to the development of mountain fishing resources.

A graduate fishing guide, Robert Menquet accompanies you and teaches you the fishing in lively waters. You leave with him in search of trout using the techniques of the toc and the fly. This guide makes you discover the beautiful country of Couserans, a wild and mountain country where rivers are lively and clear, and where the fishing becomes frankly sports.

This AAPPMA chaired by Jean-Pierre Fugairon (since 1977!) focuses on the following areas of influence: Ariège, from Ruisseau Creek to Savignac-les-Ormeaux, Lauze sur 2 km upstream of Ax-les-Thermes, Oriège from Lake Orgeix (also referred to as Lac Lake) to the confluence of the Ariège and Lake of Goulours. A sports fishing area in the mountains, sports trout in vives vibrant, sporty the approach walking in lakes and altitude ponds!

Monitor fishing guide in Aveyron, Maxime Miquel is a specialist in fly fishing. At Fly Fishing, he guides in Aveyron, of course, but also in the Ariège Mountains on Chaplain, Gabet and;, but also in other latitudes in Patagonia, Russia and Mongolia. From the half day of initiation to the development guidance course, in full pension, the range of proposals is wide. And Maxime is an excellent and highly appreciated guide.

Enjoy a pleasant and peaceful atmosphere. For a few hours or a few days you will be able to fish profusion trout fario, trophy salmon, squash, black-bass. Three options are available to you: helicopter fishing in Andorran mountain lakes, fishing in two beautiful lakes in Montaut even the river path on Ariège. The stays are all inclusive: permits, accompaniment, food, lodging accommodation and, for the lakes of altitude, a small helicopter trip over the mountains. An altitude of 2500 m is set in a beautiful environment rich in 10 lakes populated with countless fish (30 to 50 cm). The first two are 3 minutes from the refuge. Salmon of fountains, farios trout are very present in all these lakes. On average, we fish between 20 and 30 salmonids per day, fly, lures and natural bait. 8 fish per stay can be kept in the chimney of the refuge. It takes about 8 hours to reach these wonderful sites, in an enchanting setting and… 10 mn by helicopter! From 1 July to end September: departure every day.

This does not invent, a name such as a fishing guide! Yannick River, member of France's fly fishing team, a world-class champion in 2009, is a fishing guide approved by the French Lancer Fly Fishing Federation (FFPML). Yannick takes you fishing in Cathar country and elsewhere. Amateurs follow in freshwater (fly, predators), but also kayaking in brackish water ponds in the search for wolves, and even initiate with him the rockfishing, a popular sea fishing technique in Japan with soft lures adapted to rock fish (gobis, blenis…) that make inshore fishing very sporty!

This pilot structure of fishing tourism in Languedoc organises sports fishing trips in the Mediterranean around different themes: Tuna, jigging bars, pélamides… Also in his catalogue: fishing trips to Lake Du, Au Lake, Olive Lake (fishing for vifs boat predators and lures) on the river Hérault, carpe guidage sessions, fishing courses for children… 

Fishing in Hérault is 1 500 km of free water and 1 500 ha of water plans in total reciprocity for fishermen of Hérault and club Hhlieutique. In the north, in the context of the Haut Languedoc regional natural park, pure and clear waters run in a landscape of wood and meadows to form rivers in the Atlantic basin where trout are abundant. In the south, the foothills of the Cevennes plongent into the plain by draining the waters of Aigoual in which wild and vigorous trout remain reserved for the most sporty. The Vis is the most beautiful jewel. At the foot of the mountains and hills, the waters assagissent in the wine-growing plains, the larger rivers are alanguissent, punctuated by a multitude of small deductions. They become the paradise of predators and white fish. The federation consists of 34 AAPPMA.

This fishing school is entitled to disclose professional recreational fishing guides (BPJEPS), offers animations and traineeships for children, but also technical training courses for adults around different fishing techniques: carpeting or day carp fishing, peel trout fishing, boat carnate fishing, fly-fly fishing, trash tracking, etc. Four animators, Jean-Baptiste Ferré, Nicolas Costes, Florian Molinié and Manuel Tardif animate this school and guide you on the most interesting spots, including Lake Pareloup.

Thanks to the diversity of its landscapes and fishing grounds, the Aude offers considerable and varied fishing potential. Everywhere, you can combine the art of fishing with the discovery of a variety of sparklingly beautiful landscapes: the Pays de Sault, the Razès, the Lauraguais, the Montagne Noire and the Narbonnais. From Narbonne to Castelnaudary, the Canal du Midi, its diversions and ancillary waterways offer great fishing spots. The Aude fishing federation groups together 26 AAPPMAs.

A large natural area and mountains undoubtedly imply that there is what is needed to delight amateur sports enthusiasts. The Cevennes is a place of hiking and mountain biking. The Bed and Breakfast Hotel Les Cessenades proposes to stay in full Cévenne while walking through this mountain on hiking or cycling. Two old farm bodies overlooking a common courtyard are located in front of a river where summer days are refreshed. Thick walls, red windows and ceilings with exposed beams, the hotel is typically cevenol. On the sports and nature side, the hotel proposes to rent atvs (15 € per day). You start the journey by using an old railway path transformed into a cycle path. A nice corner of nature to spend your holidays.

This is a boutique that is now essential for fishing lovers. Rudy and Loïc are passionate about sea fishing, but also very sharp on the river and trout. In their store, sorted by category, cannes, reels, leures and other landing cottoient, clothing and storage boxes. The store does not always, because many fishermen are looking for live baits or renewing their fishing cards, which are the agents of the French Federation of Fisheries, with the photo for the licence taken directly. Beware, if you walk through the door of their shop, you will let yourself be seduced and won't leave empty. Ah! Poor fishermen…

Tarbes, a town in France's Hautes-Pyrénées region, offers caving enthusiasts a unique experience thanks to the Comité Spéléologique Départemental des Hautes-Pyrénées. The club's website provides detailed information on the various outings and training courses on offer. Whether you want to explore the region's underground caves or learn caving techniques, the Comité Spéléologique Départemental des Hautes-Pyrénées will meet your expectations.

The Comité Départemental de Spéléologie et de descente de Canyon de la Haute-Garonne is an association based in Balma. Their website provides all the information you need to practice these activities in the region. The site also features administrative documents, minutes of general meetings and information on caving clubs and commissions in Haute-Garonne. In addition, there are links to topoguides, fixed equipment in the département and actions undertaken by the committee. For caving and canyoning enthusiasts, the Comité Départemental de Spéléologie et de descente de Canyon de la Haute-Garonne is a valuable resource for all the information you need to enjoy these activities in the region.

The Comité Spéléologique Départemental des Pyrénées-Orientales is an organization offering caving activities in the town of Fontrabiouse. The committee's website, www.cds66.fr, can also provide further information.

When it comes to accommodation, there are several options available in Le Rozier, a small village located at the confluence of the Tarn and Jonte gorges. You can choose from municipal campsites, such as Camping Municipal, Camping Brudy and Camping Les Peupliers. There are also hotels available, such as Hôtel Doussière, Hôtel de la Muse et du Rozier and Grand Hôtel Des Voyageurs. For catering, there's a food truck on site, as well as restaurants in the village. There will also be events such as conferences, exhibitions and musical performances.

The Comité Départemental de Spéléologie de l'Ariège offers exciting activities to discover the region's underground wonders. Explore the caves and caverns of Foix and discover the region's unique geological formations.

CSR Occitanie is an association based in Balma, Occitanie. Their website provides information on their activities and actions. CSR Occitanie organizes expeditions, school projects and training courses. They also publish a magazine called "Spélé Oc". The website also contains information on caving clubs in Occitanie, courses and responsible caving. CSR Occitanie is also involved in events such as the Assises Nationales de l'Environnement Karstique. Their online agenda lists upcoming meetings and events, such as departmental committee meetings and training courses.

Close to the motorway exit, the Montpellier Baillargues Squash Club offers 3 courses with concrete wall. It is possible to rent a course to hit a few balls between friends or register at the squash school. It has a first leisure objective, but for students who wish it, it offers the opportunity to participate in various league and national competitions. The courses are open to children between the ages of 8 and 16 and take place on Wednesday afternoon and the morning for smaller ones, a mini tournament is organised every Friday. The club also has cardiovascular machines, sauna and bar.

Montpeyroux is a small winegrowing village at the foot of the Larzac plateaux. Among its inhabitants is Patrick Brunet, a caving enthusiast who has devoted over 30 years of his life to this activity. A former president of the Hérault departmental caving committee and the Montpeyroux caving group, he is now enjoying his retirement, exploring underground caves several days a week. For him, caving is a revelation, a way of exploring a museum of nature and preserving this fragile heritage. He stresses, however, that the underground world is in danger, not least because of mass tourism and the lack of respect for safety regulations. Patrick Brunet also sees himself as a whistle-blower, particularly when it comes to protecting bats. He shares his knowledge and experience with many groups, including children from the Montpeyroux after-school program.

At first a section of the caving group of the Montauban Society of Natural Sciences, it is in 1969 that the group of Caussade takes its autonomy by becoming the "caving-archaeological society of Caussade". Today, the SSAC has become one of the most important and dynamic caving clubs in the Midi-Pyrénées! The club organizes many events all year round to help you discover this little-known but important heritage.

The Spéléo-Club des Causses in Millau is a caving association affiliated to the Fédération Française de Spéléologie. Founded in 1963, the club offers caving, underground diving, archaeology and canyoning. Located at Impasse Gambetta, the club also has a specialized bookshop. The club's website also features recent articles on the various explorations and discoveries made by the club.

The Spéléo-Club de l'Aude is a caving club based in Alet-les-Bains. Affiliated with the Fédération Française de Spéléologie, it is approved by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of the Environment. The club offers underground explorations and invites visitors to follow their adventures on their blog. The club is supported by several sponsors, including Cousin-Trestec, Aventure Verticale, Raumer, Peguet and Point Energie 31. The next National Caving Days will take place on the first weekend of October 2022. The club is twinned with Spéléo Club Alpin La Cordée in Mouscron, Belgium.

CDS09 represents speleologists and caving in Ariège through a number of clubs. Since 1952, the Société Spéléo de l'Ariège Pays d'Occitanie has organized underground explorations of all levels, as has the Spéléo Club du Haut Sabarthez. Les Rinofles and Club Action Spéléo Canyon focus on caving and canyoning. The Groupe Spéléologique du Couserans explores new underground networks. The Spéléo Club de l'Arize has been exploring the Ariège massifs since 1975.

Tarascon-sur-Ariège is a town known for its many caves. The Spéléo Club du Haut Sabarthez is a local association offering caving activities. The cave paintings and furniture found in these caves bear witness to thousands of years of human occupation of the region.

The Groupe Spéléo du Couserans is an association based in Saint-Girons, Ariège, which offers caving activities.

The Spéléo Club de l'Arize (SCAr) is a caving association based in Les Bordes-sur-Arize. Founded in 1975, the club organizes explorations and prospecting in the Ariège massifs and abroad, with notable discoveries such as the Unjat network. In addition to exploration and classic visits, the club is also involved in scientific activities such as monitoring cave fauna and studying karst evolution. The SCA collaborates with researchers in fields such as archaeology, hydrology and geology. The club also offers training courses for its members and welcomes new members at the Journée Nationale de Spéléologie et de Canyon. In 2014, a canyon section was opened. The Spéléo Club de l'Arize is also very involved with Secours Spéléo Français. The club's president is Nicole Ravaïau.

Rodez offers a variety of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Among these, the Club Spéléo-Canyon of the MJC de Rodez offers unique caving experiences. Fans of this discipline can explore the region's caves and caverns, discovering a fascinating underground world. The Club Spéléo-Canyon organizes regular outings, offering participants the chance to discover the wonders hidden beneath the earth's surface.

The Spéléo-Club des Garrotxes is a caving club based in Ayguatébia-Talau.

Lourdes is a town in south-west France, best known for its Catholic shrine. However, for caving enthusiasts, there are also some interesting activities to discover. The Groupe de Recherches et d'Activités Spéléo (GRAS) offers underground explorations in various quarries and caves in the region. Sup. In Latresne, as well as other explorations planned over the coming weeks.

The Groupe Spéléologique Haut-Pyrénéen de Tarbes (GSHP) is the oldest caving club in the department. With around thirty members, it's a modestly sized structure, but one that operates with great flexibility. The GSHP is mainly focused on exploring the Pierre St Martin and St Pé de Bigorre massifs. The club's activities are varied and there's something for everyone, whether you're looking for new entrances, clearing out caves or visiting caves you already know. Visits to "classic" caves are also organized throughout the year. The GSHP also takes part in inter-club exploration camps and more distant expeditions. The club is also involved in underground rescue activities in collaboration with Spéléo Secours Français and CDSC. To take part in outings, simply contact the author of the message on the club's mailing list. The GSHP has also contributed to the publication of an exhaustive inventory of the department's caves on Karsteau, a database accessible to all.

The Groupe Spéléologique du Quercy is a caving club based in Cahors. The club brings together enthusiasts of the Lot's caves and offers a range of caving-related activities.

Thémines, a small village in the Lot department of France, offers caving enthusiasts a unique experience thanks to TRIAS. So don't hesitate, put on your equipment and set off to discover the wonders hidden beneath the earth's surface.

The Gard region is highly suitable for caving, and while the SCSP may not have won any medals, it has a fine roster of enthusiasts ready to share this sport with the greatest respect for an infinitely fragile environment. Equipment is supplied by the club, and introductory sessions are organized on request. The association also brings together geology, prehistory, via ferrata and canyoning enthusiasts, many of whom also enjoy photography.

This equestrian center specialized in ethological teaching will make you discover the horse differently. The meeting of man and animal in the middle of nature. On nearly 100 hectares, ponies, donkeys and horses evolve in a wild and preserved environment. Elise teaches you to trust, listen and respect the animal. She offers courses, workshops and summer camps for adults, children and teenagers. With her gentleness, her kindness and her perpetual good mood, Elise transmits true values shared between equine and human ethology.

The Atelier La lame de la vallée dorée-couteau Le Vernissé is the place to be for lovers of top-of-the-range, handcrafted knives. Marcel Canals, the creator, designs and manufactures the famous "Le Vernissé" knife, entirely in France. The workshop offers a wide range of handle materials, including natural wood, fruitwood and even exotic woods. Visitors can also discover Marcel's latest creations, including the new "Le Vernissé-le-Rustique" knife. For those wishing to learn how to make their own knife, the workshop offers a two-day training course. The workshop has its own parking lot and is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Languages spoken are French and Spanish.

Adventure is adventure and horseback riding, it makes sense. A weekend or a week to discover the wild Cathar country, through trails and trails in unspoilt nature, panoramic landscapes, at the pace of the Arab half-blood, Spanish horses, or children's ponies. In the evening, when the riders have full eyes and horses full of their feet, it is time to make a well-deserved stop in small hotels either simple or in the inhabitant… A relaxing stay, but with professional escorts and well-performing logistics for an unforgettable experience. To know that there are also proposals for day hikes and that the Ferme Ferme du Causse organises numerous activities around the equidae, including all levels of equestrian.

L'écurie des Dunes is first and foremost an equestrian centre approved by the French Riding Federation. You can take lessons there all year round or follow riding courses during the holidays, or register your children for pony club courses. But l'écurie des Dunes is also a well placed centre on the road to l'Espiguette, surrounded by campsites and holiday centres. So why, during your holidays, don't you take the opportunity to visit the écurie des Dunes and discover a typical equestrian centre of the region.