The best ice rinks Rhône-Alpes

Since 1972, the Papadakis & Cizeron skating rink has been a favorite with winter sports enthusiasts. The facility has undergone a major renovation program, enabling it to welcome the public, schoolchildren and three clubs in the best possible conditions: Clermont Auvergne Hockey Club, Auvergne Danse sur glace and Auvergne Patinage Artistique. With its 1,200 seats and 1,800^m2 Olympic rink, it is the stage for ice sports competitions and figure skating events, and can be transformed into a nightclub on certain evenings.

Facing the village and the Aravis massif, an 800^m2 indoor ice rink, ideal for bad weather. For children aged 3 to 10, an Ice Garden with play modules is available free of charge on certain mornings, to help them learn to skate independently. There's also entertainment for youngsters and adults, who are invited to discover the rink in the evening under the spotlights. Don't miss the "Frozen Dancefloor", a festive formula with a live DJ on Wednesday evenings!

One of France's biggest ice rinks, with 2 ice tracks, it's the country's busiest skating rink. Easily accessible by public transport, it welcomes all publics with adapted sessions: free skating for relaxed fun to good sound, ice garden for children under 12 or handigliss for people with disabilities. A unique sports facility for everyone to enjoy the pleasures of sliding. Polesud is the training and competition venue of the Brûleurs de Loup and hosts numerous events.

There are two ice rinks in Lyon, the largest of which is in Confluence. With its reinforced concrete shell, a signature of the 1970s, the Charlemagne skating rink is one of the emblematic buildings of this ultramodern district. It welcomes fans - and professionals, with the world's best ice dancers and field hockey players - of sliding and ice sports. Put on your skates and let's go for several laps on the ice in this rink that can accommodate just over 4,000 people. There's an Ice Garden for children aged 4 to 7, and themed evenings for older children. You can buy e-tickets or book a session online.

Tucked away in the heart of the village, this open-air skating rink operates equally well in summer and winter. Its generous 1,000^m2 ice surface is protected by a sturdy roof, while the bleachers are easily accessible to blade enthusiasts. A pleasant setting for family entertainment, including introductory sessions and sliding lessons led by a qualified instructor, field hockey introductions, afternoon fun activities and evening sessions.

In Alpe-d'Huez, there is not only snow in winter. There is also the ice cream. And on the ice of this beautiful outdoor skating rink, you can do activities every day of the week during school holidays. Skating for fun, ice hockey and other supervised activities such as an introduction to curling (the most mysterious sport in the Olympic Games) and even human curling! Fun to share.

Whether you're into field hockey or ice parties, this year-round rink with its 1,800^m2 of ice surface is the place for you. Of course, you'll be able to learn to skate like our champions, but above all you'll come here to have fun with friends, with special rates for tribes. Night-time events are organized with a veritable bouquet of entertainment: light shows, disco atmospheres, smoke rings, DJ entertainment... Don't miss a Villard Bears field hockey match or an ice dance gala.

In the heart of the charming village, Les Gets' open-air skating rink invites you to skate all day long, whether under the sun or enjoying the spectacle of sunset after a busy day on the slopes! If you're looking for a romantic, moonlit skating experience, mark your calendar for the "Ice Party" evenings, organized once a month, with sled rentals available for younger guests. Put on your skates and take up the challenge for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

Located at the bottom of the village, on the Pôle Sports et Loisirs, this ice rink stands out as the only semi-underground rink in France, ensuring ideal temperatures in both summer and winter. With international dimensions, it offers an impressive ice surface of 1,600^m2 and seating for up to 1,200 people. Numerous events, such as field hockey matches and skating galas, are regularly organized. A catering area with terrace is also available.

The municipal swimming pool of Pralognan-la-Vanoise, a village in the heart of the Vanoise National Park, is open in season, allowing holidaymakers and visitors to vary their leisure activities during their stay. This swimming pool has a 25-metre pool, a paddling pool, a play area and a slide. Swimming lessons are possible, as well as aquagym sessions on reservation and with supplement. Something to please the whole family.

A covered and renovated ice rink, full of activities: ice hockey, curling, ice garden, sledging for people with reduced mobility... If the opening hours of the rink can vary, it is because of the richness of its programming: numerous and different sports events are organized for the greatest pleasure of the public: hockey matches, curling and ice dancing galas animate the rink all year long. Once you've found the right time, it's time to enjoy skating with your family or friends.

Located in the heart of the village of Les Houches, next to the slopes of Tourchet, the outdoor skating rink of the village faces the Mont Blanc. It is a real pleasure to skate in the middle of such beautiful landscapes... and at the end of the day, you can even admire the changing colors, sometimes pink, sometimes blue, that illuminate the mountain. During the school vacations, it comes alive with music for the pleasure of young holidaymakers in a frosty night. Young children will be lent playful penguins on skates to learn how to balance on ice.

160 square metres to glide to the front of the snow. Open all day holidays and weekends off holiday. A space accessible to all to enjoy a pleasant moment with family or friends.

Explore the hustle and bustle of Albertville's Olympic Hall, a lively center housing much more than just an ice rink. Built for the 1992 Winter Olympics, this iconic facility offers a variety of activities to suit all tastes. Whether you're a rock-climber, a gourmet, a show-goer or just looking for a fun day out, the Olympic Hall has something for everyone. The perfect place to have fun!

Clermont-Ferrand's Ice Hockey team has been known as Sangars Arvernes since 1989. Champions of France D 1 in 1999, they currently evolve in D 2. Manned by the emblematic Nicolas Ducrohet until 2013, the HCCA now has Eric Sarliève at his head. This club with 340 licensees makes every effort to structure and develop, including the French Ice Hockey Federation, which welcomes children under 11 years of age and the emergence of a women's section. Clermont Community rink vibrates to the rhythm of its team and supporters at each meeting.

This federal school teaches figure skating. It provides teaching of this discipline for children from three years of age, from the green skating to the fifth blade, thanks to the mentoring of three state professors and about twenty monitors and monsters. Tests for younger and adults are free for the first two sessions with the supply of the material. The club, among the most important in France, has more than 380 licensees and will offer you two more free courses in case of membership after the trial sessions. Watch out for it in advance because the club is a victim of its success!