Water sports and leisure activities Pays De La Loire

This lake is located between Coëx and Saint-Révérend. A place that the fishermen know well since it is authorized to fishing. This lake of 37 hectares was created for the irrigation of the cultures and the Golf of Coex. The compacted clay dam, built on the Gué-Gorand stream, has created a water reservoir covering more than 25 hectares. A footpath allows you to walk around the reservoir by crossing the dam. You can see a very old chestnut tree with two trunks. The circuit of the lake of Gué-Gorand (12,9 km, approximately 3h30 of walk).

The Salt Route offers a range of canoe trips in the maze of the ancient salt marshes of the Bay of Bourgneuf. With family or friends, rent a canoe for independent trips on marked trails or guided theme walks. The canoe is accessible to all, aboard boats with 2, 3, 4 or 10 places for guided walks. Magnificent trips in an authentic preserved environment. Original discovery of the marsh, its fauna and flora, during the day or in the evening. Reservation essential ! Another alternative to the canoe, the bicycle!

Without doubt the most emblematic beach of the island... On this adorable little beach of the Ladies, a seaside art of the beginning of the 19th century remains, largely reinforced by the white wooden beach huts which border it. Embellished by the proximity of the Bois de la Chaize, embalmed from February by the mimosas in bloom, the Plage des Dames, the darling of the Nantaise and then the Parisian women, remains the most exclusive beach of the department. It was the location of the film " Le Petit Nicolas"; beach and shops were revamped for the occasion.

Nathalie and Ronan will share with you their passion for surfing and their love of the ocean. In addition to tips and technical "extras", Ronan will explain how waves, tides and dunes work, and why it is important to protect this environment. Surfzone is a surf school, but also a way for children to learn how to surf safely in the ocean. Surfzone has the label of the French Surf School and offers a reliable pedagogical progression, whatever your level. Also handi-surf lessons.

Sail on the Boulogne with friends or family, for an hour or a day, on one of these types of boats: boat, canoe or kayak. The boats can accommodate up to 5 people, for 2-hour trips; the canoes are for 3. For the youngest, there are water expeditions on part of the route. The youngest will leave in canoe-drakkar on the tracks of Vilma and Grim to find the runes allowing to open the chest of the Viking Sacred Stones. Challenges, observation, emotion.

With family, friends or solo, this water center meets each of your expectations thanks to its three spaces. The first, rather sporty, consists of two basins and a diving and diving pit; the second, rather playful, includes a pool, a slide of 80 meters, a pool with boiling bath and a balneo area with whirlpool, steam bath and sauna. Finally, enjoy the beautiful days to enjoy outdoor, wave basin, flowing river and pentagsmooth to six tracks. This is why you will be able to enjoy a good refreshing wave during big bats as well as hours of fun. For the most serious, courses are offered to you: adult aquagym, prenatal aquagym, relaxation and swimming classes, children and adults. Come on, all in the water!

The club is a sports area that uses the magnificent body of water that is the Erdre, with the possibility of renting a kayak or canoe. Various formulas are proposed and the courses are varied, allowing to discover magnificent sites inaccessible without a boat. From this pleasant setting you can practice among others the following activities: paddling, kayak-polo, white water trips. A shuttle can take you upstream from Nort-sur-Erdre to the Moulin des Vaux to go back down the river. We discover the Erdre in a sporty and playful way!

The wake is an alternative to surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, which uses the technique of the ski lift to pull you: a water ski lift. No need for wind or waves! Several disciplines: wakeboarding (a mix of snowboarding and surfing), wakeskating, water skiing. Start with the kneeboard, accessible to all. Here you can also practice wind foil, a recent nautical activity and wake foil. Finally, there is an aqua fun center with the following activities: stand-up paddle and pedal boat rental, and different courses for "warriors".

A leisure centre located on the edge of a lake, the Sillé plage site is close to a 5,000-hectare state-owned forest (mostly made up of pine and oak trees). Beach facilities, boat rides, fishing, sailing, miniature train, zip line, mini-golf, merry-go-round, rosalia... Many activities are proposed to you on the spot to spend a moment of relaxation in family. In the afternoons of July and August, swimming is supervised by sworn lifeguards.

The sand yacht can be practiced from 9 years old, on the beach of Ker Châlon, on the campsite side, and this, all year long. In discovery session, initiation or improvement course. The paddle takes place on the beach of Les Vieilles, on the slipway side. For more fun, rent a mega paddle! Discover the coastline of the Ile d'Yeu by this original means, in lessons or in total freedom depending on the rental formula. Children can practice this leisure activity from 9 years old. In season, book your outings to admire the sunset in the Vieux Château bay (from 8pm to 9pm) at the Sabias beach.

Dive with Romain Stoki, independent state-certified instructor and PADI instructor. Diving courses and baptisms from age 8 (adapted equipment), at sea or in the pool, with special facilities for children. Level 1, 2, 3 and PADI Open-Water courses, 3-session discovery courses, à la carte refresher courses, supervised exploration dives. Prices include loan of all equipment, dive passport, logbook, international certification and insurance. Lessons are for individuals or a maximum of 2 people of the same level.

The Louet, the longest arm of the Loire, extends over 25 kilometres. The nautical base offers many walks and hikes according to your level and your desires: paddle, kayak or canoe, alone or with others (including children). For the more experienced, descents of one to several days (bivouac) are proposed. A campfire evening on these sandy islands will leave an unforgettable memory. The instructors are very attentive to their clients. To finish in beauty, you can eat at the bar in a relaxed atmosphere.

Alone, with family or friends, TSN44 offers a ski lift to learn or improve the joys of wakeboarding and water skiing. The team puts at your disposal all the equipment and an adapted pedagogy to make you live an unforgettable moment on the water. After the effort, you can also profiter the show on the 300 m² panoramic terrace, where it is possible to eat, the site offering a brasserie menu. The little ones will bénéficieront dʼune playground and all the amenities for a delightful family time

With 1,000 m² dedicated to aquatic activities, the Petit Port pool offers all the facilities of an aqua-ludic pool! Take the plunge and enjoy the 25 m sports pool or the leisure pools with wave ball, paddling pool and two slides, one small and one giant 76 m long: fun for young and old alike! After your workout, relax in the relaxation area or solarium during the summer. Visit our website to find out more about our activities, swimming lessons and aquafitness classes. You can also make the most of our late-night opening hours, closing at 11 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday (on Mondays during school vacations). And the little extra: no more red eyes, as most of the water is treated with ozone.

You will be delighted to meet this providential pond on your way. It was dug on the site of an old small lake and is fed by springs, which guarantees quality water, regularly analysed and certified by the health services. You will spend a quiet day there, the facilities allowing you to picnic on practical and comfortable tables. During the siesta, children can take a swim or, after registering, take part in water sports.

50 m below the Abbey car park (access via the Abbey reception desk without going through the ticket office), this boat landing stage welcomes you for a stroll in the shade of weeping willows, ash trees and poplars. With a boatman, wander silently through the ditches, gullies and channels under the green canopy of pollarded ash trees. You can also go on your own, in a boat or a canoe, with your family or friends. Gliding on a carpet of lentils, you will travel through this labyrinth of canals and ditches, where green is king and nature is luxuriant.

There is a kitesurfing school, a sailing school and a stand-up paddle school. Practice from 7 years for windsurfing, Optimist, paddle, catamaran (from 10 years) and kayak. For 4-7 year olds, there is the Jardin des Mers. The other activity is kitesurfing (for adults). Courses and training courses are held on the beach of Fromentine unlike the other activities which are on the island of Noirmoutier between the beach of Midi, the port of Morin, the Perles du Devin.

Re-opened in early 2017 after renovation, this pool now enjoys a reinforced frame, new roof windows and recent bay windows that provide better thermal insulation of its leisure area. Thus, one can serenely enjoy the three play pools, the paddling pool with games for the little ones, the spa with whirlpools, the river with current without forgetting the green beach with terraces (from June). The 25-meter sports pool with numerous water lines will continue to be enjoyed. A new and exciting feature is the 78-meter long slide (accessible from 8 years of age), which offers great sensations. Notice to the amateurs!

Jet ski rental with or without a license, hikes, sunset rides. Another activity for thrill-seekers: the flat towed buoy (between 4 and 8 people): you lie down, you sit down, and above all you hang on! Or the "sofa" buoy (from 4 to 12 people), for a family audience. Duration between 15 and 30 minutes. Let's go for a rodeo of sliding in complete safety. Choose your "mount": the 10-person banana, suitable for adults and children aged 6 and over (starting with a minimum of 5 people).