Where to practice an individual sport Picardy

10 km of rail to be covered, but with the force of the legs, along a disused railway line. On this wooded course, you can meet the local fauna (vipers, roe deer...) or hit a peak at 25 km/h. The trotti-trail (electric scooter) will also take you on great adventures. Children and families will love the treasure hunts on foot, which allow you to discover the village and its surroundings along a 5 to 6 kilometre walk full of riddles.

It's a huge center with pools, an ice rink and a full range of sports and leisure activities. The aquatic area has something for everyone: pools, paddling pool, waterslide, sauna, hammam and salt grotto. The salt grotto is a real source of mineral salts and trace elements for halotherapy relaxation. Next door, over 800 m² of ice await you at the skating rink. Music and lights: a friendly atmosphere. A weekly schedule of activities and themed evenings await you for a unique experience.

The Eurovéloroute3 (or Scandibérique) is the successor to the Green Axis. Inaugurated in June 2014, the circuit is a delight for cyclists and riders alike. The Eurovéloroute3 is a tremendous accelerator for the development of tourism in Thiérache and is part of a desire to open up to Europe. This road crosses the department of Aisne, between Hirson and Quierzy, over a length of 109 kilometres. On a wider scale, the route extends from Trondheim (Norway) to Santiago de Compostela (Spain), over more than 3,000 kilometres. Here, you will be in total communion with nature, in the heart of the bocage, following the course of the Oise river. A green lung to be widely frequented!

Located at Oye-Plage, the Platier d'Oye Nature Reserve is the first French stopover for migratory birds. On this large flat area where dunes, sandy banks and stretches of water mingle, twenty species of mammals, such as the Highland Scottish cow, 230 species of birds and several species of amphibians, including the calamite toad and the green frog, live side by side. The flora is also richly represented, with 361 species, six of which are nationally protected. The hiker will recognize the oyat, a small plant used to fix the dune, the obione, the sea buckthorn or the Curtis violet. A unique place to observe the fauna and flora of the coast and a very nice walk to do with the family. Tip: when the weather is nice, bring a hat and sun cream as there are very few shady areas. And above all, take your binoculars to observe the fauna and flora more closely.

The Golf du Touquet is considered as one of the most beautiful complexes of France between sea, dunes and forests. Two 18-hole courses and a 9-hole course are available. The Parcours de la Forêt, inaugurated in 1904, takes the golfer to the heart of the pine forest. The other 18-hole course offers a breathtaking view and has hosted the French Open several times. Opposite this renowned golf course is the Manoir Hôtel. With its forty-one rooms and three stars, it welcomes golfers from all over Europe all year round in a cosy atmosphere and with a renowned gastronomy.

Want to live a unique experience and get your adrenaline flowing? Treat yourself to a first ride on the inclined track of the Stab, the covered regional velodrome of Roubaix. Inclined at 44.3°, this track promises you real thrills! No need to come equipped, all the equipment is provided on site (bike, shoes, helmets and gloves). The velodrome also organizes discovery sessions of cycling on track open to all, even to the little ones. A really nice activity to do with family or friends. Moreover, the velodrome opens its track to more experienced cyclists, licensed or not, who want to exercise in a unique place. But the Stab is not only a cycling track, it also has badminton courts, weight rooms and even a BMX track managed by the Vélo Club de Roubaix. A temple of leisure sports, the Stab also hosts many prestigious competitions. It thus hosted the track cycling championships in September 2017. Finally, you should know that the place offers rooms and spaces for rent for your conferences and seminars. Quite an original meeting place, isn't it? Something to motivate participants! In short, the covered velodrome of Roubaix is a welcoming place, offering activities for all and especially unique sensations and emotions!

A short loop, very low differences and beautiful views: This is what attracts the most reluctant to walk on foot! The promenade we are offering you is evolving on the Chemin des Dames, the flagship site of the First World War. We are very appreciative of the few interpretive signs that go on the course: if history lessons are a little (too) distant, they remind us of the major points. As you will understand, this discovery tour combines the useful to the pleasant, and is strongly recommended for families with children or adolescents.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 2,5 km.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: very easy.

An immense natural estate where you can recharge your batteries alone, as a couple, with your family, in a group or with your horse! In an exceptional green setting, you can sleep in comfortable cottages or try out more unusual accommodation: gypsy caravan, yurt, cabin on the water or the delightful bird house, or even the atypical and surprising water drop. What's more, there are numerous activities on offer, on foot or on the water, not forgetting the equestrian domain, the hallmark of the area.

For you, we have selected two beautiful hikes starting from Fère-en-Tardenois. You can download the information sheet on the website www.randonner.fr : Le grès qui va boire. The walk will take you to the fortress of Nesles and the elegant castle of Fère. The latter is said to have served as a model for the construction of Chenonceau. The Aisne by bike: in the land of the Claudels. From the family home, you will ride down to the ruins of Val-Chrétien. Discover the former abbey of the Prémontrés order. Finally, go to the rocks of the Hottée du Diable.

Skateboard, rollerblade, BMX or scooter enthusiasts have found their address. Zap'ados is a former industrial hall converted into a 2,400 m² covered social, educational and sports complex. Street areas, ramps, bowls, the sliding area welcomes young people from 6 years old with different time slots depending on whether the children are over or under 11 years old. Schedules reserved for the youngest between 6 and 10 years old. Reservations are highly recommended. Qualified sports educators are present to inform and educate the riders.

Leave from the church of Liessies to discover this path that goes around the departmental park of the abbey of Liessies. This path will satisfy both your desire for nature with its wet meadows, the Helpe, ponds and orchards, and your wish to discover the heritage of the region with the foothills of the Ardennes and why not visit the church of Saint-Jean. This route is perfectly adapted to family walks, the circuit can even be covered in a stroller.

The traditional Japanese jujitsu club in Rivière, near Arras, offers the opportunity to practice the non-competitive Japanese martial art of jujitsu wa-jutsu method. Sessions are adapted to the level of the students and supervised by an experienced volunteer. The dojo is located in Rivière's multi-purpose hall, behind the town hall, surrounded by greenery. It has 100 m2 of tatami mats and is fully equipped to welcome all our students. Annual dues are affordable, with discounts for families and multiple practitioners. A trial session is available before signing up.

The Blue Green Dunkerque Grand Littoral Golf Club is located in the heart of a 350-hectare green space and offers two courses of 9 and 18 holes inspired by the architecture of Vauban. A setting that ensures a unique course in the region, with large areas of greenery, valleys and water obstacles. In the club-house, players can relax before or after the effort. And as rain is unpredictable in the North, two covered practices are available for all.

An enormous building, which has been displaying its 3,000 m² in the centre of Amiens for more than 20 years. Here, you will be able to eliminate the calories accumulated in the same waters as the greatest Olympic champions. Enough to be motivated! You will also be able to take out your ice skates, trainers, swimsuit and tennis racket. There are two ice rinks in the building, which can be transformed into a tennis hall or a handball court from time to time. There is also an Olympic swimming pool (50 m x 20 m) renovated at the end of 2019, a gymnasium, a judo dojo, a weightlifting room and an outdoor stadium with a mini synthetic football pitch. No more excuses for not doing sports!

Open since 1975, the professionalism of Pascal Le Comte and France Le Comte Davaine is unquestionable. This center is one of the best in the region. Accessible from the age of two and for all levels of practice, the facilities, the experience of the instructors and the large number of horses guarantee the most effective learning experience. The facility offers courses, training, pre-training and exams. With its cross-country course, riding arena, 75 boxes and stable, it's the ideal place for horse lovers.

Rolling in Lille! Ride On Lille, a leisure roller-skating association, organizes (free) roller-skating tours on Friday evenings and every other Sunday, departing from Place de la République in Lille, as well as 4 Saturday evenings a year in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. ROL also organizes Rando Découvertes and RandOxygènes in Belgium, for the enjoyment of everyone from 5 to 77. And did you know that Ride On Lille also has two roller skating schools open to adults, in Lille and Villeneuve-d'Ascq? You can take part in a wide range of intensive training courses, private or group lessons: for novices, these are an opportunity to learn the basics of movement, braking and fluidity on rollers, with the help of a number of obstacle courses. Once you've got the hang of rollerblading, why not try the specialized activities offered by Ride On Lille? On the program: skatepark, speed, slalom and roller field hockey. If you're a thrill-seeker, don't hesitate to get on your rollerblades!

The new Michel Raffoux ice rink opened its doors in 2019. Now located right on the harbor, the facility boasts a 1,800 m² Olympic-size rink! On ice hockey match days, the 1,400 spectators cheer on the Dunkirk team. For more relaxation than sport, a second 800 m² rink offers a beautiful view of the Halle aux Sucres. And as comfort always comes after effort, you can enjoy a snack in the ultra-modern cafeteria.

Somme Bay rides, mounted or mounted, pony or horse. The equestrian centre has the advantage of being located in a wild area surrounded by a foultitude of marsh birds, herons, and storks. Here people with reduced mobilities will not be sidelined. With graduated monitors and adequate equipment as one raises, everything will be done so that they can also enjoy the pleasures of horseback riding.

Horse walks with a guide to discover the Marquenterre and the Bay of Somme. All levels are accepted as well as children (more than 1.30 m). The guides will enthusiastically tell you the attractions of the territory, but also the history of this horse so endearing, the last equine race born in France. Also rental of boxes and sale of horses.

A footbridge leads along the canal to the Chaboud-Latour pond. Don't forget your binoculars for bird-watching. The path continues towards the ramparts before returning to the town. The church of Saint-Wasnon, a listed historic monument, is well worth a visit. A little further on, you can see the Château de Baillleul, as well as the belfry and an old watermill. It's a hike that's both sporting and cultural!

Club Hippique de Roubaix makes horse riding accessible to all. Whether you want to discover the sport, enjoy it as a hobby or perfect your skills by preparing for official exams, our team of friendly, educational and specialist instructors will accompany you at a walk, trot or canter. Here, each person has his or her own pace and objectives: what counts is to recharge your batteries in contact with horses and the site's 4 hectares of woodland.

At Club Hippique de Roubaix, everyone can have fun and share good times around horseback riding!

It is on the former property of the Count of Montalembert that the famous Brigode golf course was built more than 40 years ago. As for golf, you can choose between courses of 3, 9, 12, 15 or 18 holes and you can take advantage of the 30 driving ranges, 6 of which are covered, the putting green or the club-house. Sloping and deep bunkers, wooded areas and bodies of water are all obstacles to be overcome! After that, a break in the gastronomic restaurant of the golf course is necessary. Please note that, as a golfing tradition, proper attire is required.

The Golf du Sart is one of the oldest courses in the region. Born in 1910 with a 9-hole course, it now has 18 holes. In twenty years, this golf course has been able to modernize while highlighting its history and especially its monument: the majestic Louis XVI castle. Today, it is the club house which is installed there, with a bar, a restaurant, lounges and a terrace intended for the members of the club. The green and luxurious setting is a real haven of peace and the courses are up to the reputation of the place.

One of the most beautiful golf courses in the region, where it is good to play on the green with its 30,000 trees and shrubs! With a wide range of courses adapted to all players, you will be sure to find the ideal place to practice, improve and enjoy yourself. Pay attention to the Hawtree which requires concentration and precision! And after all that, don't hesitate to push the door of the club-house, for a service worthy of the place: top-of-the-range and exceptional. In short, an address that is rightly prized.

The Rose des Vents equestrian farm offers a multitude of activities, for adults and children, beginners and advanced riders, from simple introductory courses to competition outings, including driving courses, rides, rallies, parades... Lovers of nature, animals,come and walk to the rhythm of the horses' steps in a warm and family atmosphere, through a green and hilly countryside.

It is up to the Pré Notre-Dame on the route of Vic-sur-Aisne to find this trout fishery. Two ponds to fish all her drunk. Here, the rule is a cane per angler for unlimited catches. The house rates take into account the number of abandoned trout: € 5 for a half day entry, € 3 when it is a child. On-site fishing equipment can be purchased. The Etang du Trèfle also has a picnic area for fishermen and their friends, as well as a snack and snack-fries. Throughout the year, animations are programmed: release of large trout, release of trout every hour, night fishing, day and night competitions.

One of the best places in the Somme to spend an hour or a day in a little paradise where children and animals are king! Here, you can stroke, observe, learn and, above all, enjoy an ultra-pleasurable moment out of time. The rabbits roam, the donkeys wait to be milked so that their milk can be turned into soap, and the kids are a real eye-catcher! There are several dedicated rooms (bees, poultry...), a small store well-stocked with local products and a covered picnic area. Highly recommended!

Just ten minutes from Calais, discover an adventure course in the Guînes forest. In complete safety, a 10-hectare adventure course with suspended workshops between 2 and 15 m high. Different itineraries of progressive difficulty for over 3 hours of thrills and spills. For the bravest, there's a 75 m zip line that takes you down at top speed! Children up to 5 years of age have their own adventure course, just like the grown-ups, and children up to 10 years of age have an easy and a more difficult trail at their disposal.

The ponds of Patis have something to delight all freshwater fishermen. A pond for trout, perennial and saumonée (11 € half day), another for white fish (perch, pike, preserves, eels… 7 € half day), with possibility of fishing night carp on reservation (€ 11). No one is forgotten: with its two family basins, children's playgrounds, bowling alleys and picnic barbecues, nothing is missing to spend a very pleasant day (55 € 5 kg of fish). A large parking lot is located at the entrance, and a bar with terrace will serve you refreshments and all the equipment necessary for fishing practice.

Created for the first time in 1901, the Wimereux golf course was rebuilt by two British architects, Campbell and Hutchinson, after the First World War. It hosted some brilliant international meetings between the two world wars, but it was heavily damaged during the Occupation. The golf course had to be rebuilt a third time during the 1950s. The course extends over 62 hectares between the sea and the Boulogne countryside so harmoniously undulating and the dunes of Ambleteuse, a classified and protected site. A wonderful place to get some sea air.

Enjoy two 18-hole courses of character in a wooded environment. Designed in 1934 by Tom Simpson, the Golf des Pins which winds through the Hardelot forest is one of the most interesting courses on the continent. As for the Dunes course, inaugurated in 1991, it offers a spectacular panorama between water, dunes and forest. It too has a solid reputation. The restaurant is open to all. You can enjoy classic French or regional cuisine, but also snacks and other small meals.

The fishing at the Mirrors Lake, Avenue Charlemagne, property of the municipality, is managed by this association. It is possible to fish thirty minutes before dawn until minutes after sunset. Boots are recommended for some banks, and don't forget your hardware!

Market from June to mid September Sunday from 7 am to 12 pm place du Chaquel.

Walks accompanied by horse in the Vimeu region.

Between horse riding and pony rides, horse riding is within reach of all.

A very beautiful and easy hike, easily accessible by bus from Douai: the Terrils of Escarpelle and Pâturelles. Entirely reserved for pedestrians, they are as much a precious testimony of the mining past of the region as a reason to walk in nature (which has reclaimed the place). From the top, you can see the town of Roost-Warendin, but also the headframe shaft which is clearly visible on the horizon. Recommended for families!

A natural site of an exceptional scale, which testifies to the way in which a former industrial environment can become, in the space of a few decades, a Natura 2000 labelled area! Between the ponds and the many migratory birds (which feel at home here), you can still see many traces of the old mine, including the headframe of the old Ledoux pit. Don't hesitate to make the tour of the ponds, a nice hike of 9 kilometers.

A walk on the Argales slag heap (and the surrounding area) is to observe the impressive metamorphosis of a former abandoned industrial site that has become a sensitive natural area. Here, lizards, fishermen and sportsmen have replaced the cars and cranes of yesteryear. It is a pleasure to walk around, to practice a little sport, alone or with the family, in this impressive setting. With facilities specially dedicated to sailing and mountain biking, there are many opportunities to get out and about, for fun and pleasure!

A nice hike through the wood of Lewarde, three kilometers long and that can be done easily in less than an hour: it is the circuit of the Wood of Lewarde. Ideal to discover the wooded and forested side of the region, you just have to follow the yellow PR markings or the (legendary) red and white GR 21 which follows the same route. As you walk along, keep an eye on the horizon: you may see the Centre Minier (mining center) coming into view!

This leisure base on nearly 200 hectares will seduce enthusiasts of outdoor activities. This park, which is imperative and respectful of the environment, offers many activities and internships including mountain biking, orienteering, swimming pool, golf, disc-golf, tennis, climbing, fencing, biathlon or hiking. Children's playgrounds and mini-camps with nature animations and sustainable development are offered. With regard to restoration, a self-service space with a capacity of 150 seats is open to all. A residence and residence residence has also been created and offers a capacity of 96 places - two rooms accessible for persons with reduced mobility - in order to provide the groups, institutions or associations with a lasting welcome. And for those who enjoy sleeping in the beautiful star, 150 campsites and 20 cabins (6 seats each) await you. A nice opportunity to take the time to breathe and savour nature.

To make climbing accessible to all, Hapik gyms and their teams of smiling, reassuring professionals offer impressive facilities. Fun climbing walls for all ages, levels of fearlessness and agility, accrobranche courses and vertical challenges of all kinds await you. You can even stack cubes to create your own wall..

At the same time, Hapik offers weekly courses and organizes numerous annual events and children's birthday parties.
Try Hapik and you'll love it!

A brand new rink that opened this summer! It is a 300 m ² synthetic rink located in the great leisure base. It is made of plastic plates processed to promote a certain sliding. An ecological ice rink because there is no need to cool the surface to avoid the cast iron. Another advantage: the surface does not need to be cooled, it can be used all year round.

Marquette-lez-Lille is a town that offers many possibilities for cycling and cycle tourism enthusiasts. The Comité Départemental Nord Cyclotourisme offers various activities and events throughout the year. On the same day, the Boucles de Gayant Cyclistes will take place at Porte d'Arras, with 2 mountain bike trails, 5 cycle-touring trails and 2 walking trails.

Centre for equestrian tourism that organizes mounted and guided hikes on demand in the landscape of Avesnois. Disabled persons or persons with reduced mobility will also be able to travel in tow or on horseback (equipment approved on site). The Professional Training Centre, the Avesnoise Carriage, also prepares the ATTELÉ and TREC competition. Horse riding on site.

Labelled riding tourist centre, the horses of Agnetz organises hiking in the Oise and especially in the forest of Hez-Froidmont. Walks are organised on saturday and sunday mornings. Each spring, a hiking junior of several days is developed. The association showcases the équithérapie.

The Syndicat Hippique Boulonnais is an association created in 2008, whose main aim is to safeguard the Boulonnais horse. It organizes, co-organizes or participates in regional, national and even international equestrian sporting activities, such as official competitions and popular events. The association currently has 98 active members, and aims to highlight this animal heritage, as well as the social, human and cultural history of the region it represents. It is also committed to environmental protection and sustainable development, supporting activities where the horse is used, such as specialized household waste collection or forest skidding. The association's aim is to achieve significant results in national and international competitions in order to promote the region and the Boulonnais horse. To achieve its objectives, the association needs to be recognized as a useful entity in the promotion of the rural world, find sufficient funding and gather as many members as possible.

The Comité Départemental d'Équitation de l'Aisne is an association based in Sissonne. It is a decentralized body of the Fédération Française d'Équitation.

Since the early 2000 s, the Northern Federation has developed its policy around the two major missions assigned to fisheries federations: the management and protection of aquatic environments and the promotion of recreational fishing. The current fishing stock campaigns have already reserved some good surprises such as the rediscovery of hotu on major Helpe and eels on the Deûle.

In 2004, this PÊCHE fishing school of the Roubaix-Tourcoing Canal won the first national prize for Halieutica trophies from Lyon des Eaux France which rewards its actions to raise public awareness of the protection of the aquatic environment through the practice of angling. The slogan of the house? " Fishing is not just for boys! " The tone is a nice school that attracts more practitioners. The association's facilitators propose, throughout the year, initiations to angling (from 8 years) and educational animations.

On the occasion of the 2010 Heritage Days, the city of Roubaix, a city of art and history, brought to the honour its canal by producing a virtual exhibition: The Canal/A Roubaisienne, presented since September 2010 on the digital library of Roubaix, from the collections of the library and municipal archives. The result is an exciting interactive document, on the history but should the topicality of the canal de Roubaix, to look on its screen, with photographs of archives and a very interesting chronology of this canal, its construction, navigation, fishing… You can also download and print a small document that summarizes history. A very nice achievement!

This exceptional site will delight the most demanding fishermen. The property is closed and does not require a fishing licence. You can fish 4 ponds on a park of 35 hectares, 18 hectares of water and 5 kms of canals. You will find: carp, pike, silures. We offer weekend or week formulas and a day formula only for fishing and pike fishing. It is possible to stay in small chalets or even a large lodge which can accommodate up to 7 people. The bivouac is also possible for night carp.