Sports and leisure activities Saint-Yrieix-Sur-Charente

The Grande Prairie waterway is a place to get out into the green and escape into contemplation for a walk. The loop around the water is three kilometres long and is a delight for joggers, cyclists and pedestrians. There is a children's playground, tables for family picnics, toilets, a refreshment bar for hot or cold days. Swimming is supervised on weekends and in the summer, and the sailing school is set up there. A large car park is available for users, as well as a parking area for motorhomes.

The Charente Sailing School gives children and adults alike a taste of the joys of sailing on the Saint-Yrieix lake. You can rent catamarans, windsurfers, canoes and mountain bikes by the hour or half-day. Introductory and advanced courses are available on reservation. Finally, around the base, you can take advantage of the many activities available: jogging and mountain bike tracks, playgrounds, handball, five-a-side soccer... Of course, you can also swim in the lake!

The XXL aquatic center offers all the facilities that budding and experienced swimmers dream of! Surrounded by greenery and bathed in natural light, it invites its visitors to challenge themselves physically in its 50-meter Olympic pool with 8 water lines, to push back the limits of depth in its diving pit, and to perfect their skills in a 25-meter learning pool. Aquagym classes, swimming lessons and other aquatic activities are offered in the latter. Outdoor pools and a balneo area complete the offer.