Sports and leisure activities Cergy

The green lung of the Cergy-Pontoise urban area stretches over 250 ha, tens of thousands of people go there each year. Now baptized "Ile de Loisirs" (Leisure island), the address deserves more than one simple getaway as there are so many activities and so many opportunities to do there. The setting is already in a loop of the Oise river, water, the greenery and an ornithological area form a harmonious unit. The access is free but the organized leisures are charged. A 5,000 m² sandy beach will enable you to benefit from the sun and sunbathe. It has a sailing school where boats and pedal boats provide the opportunity to surf on the water, and an artificial whitewater enables you to practise rafting, kayaking, hydrospeed or the nautical ski-lifting. A climbing wall, a sporting course, tennis courts, bicycles, a mini-golf or roundabouts are also at your disposal if you do not want to get wet! Among the innovations of the last seasons, a wave for surfing! The principle is simple: water are projected powerfully on a tended and inclined tarp, thus creating a wave where you can surf! Also note that there are fast food shop, but visitors can also use their own barbecue in suitable shelters, an amusement park Xtremes Aventures offers a wide range of activities for those who enjoy strong sensations.

Back to the Neolithic… This walk in the departmental forest of Morval leads to a rare and penetrating testimony of the Neolithic civilization Seine-Oise-Marne: the covered aisle of the Bois-Couturier. The Soul Hole comprised the entrance of the funeral monument; the whole is surprising, so it is well preserved. Your path will then take you to another grassland, where you can not take advantage of picnic tables to taste a snack - well, of course!

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: .

The many activities on the leisure island make it one of the most sporty in the region, especially with its water sports and attractions. The park has made a point of innovating. You can find some exceptional equipment: a white water stadium (the first in Europe), a water ski lift or an artificial wave. Many of the park's activities are accessible to people with disabilities: catamaran, sailing, archery...