Sports and leisure activities Châteaux de la Loire

The municipal swimming pool has a sports and family vocation, with a large mixed pool covering 900^m2, dedicated to continuous swimming in lanes as well as to leisure swimming. All year round, it is also the scene of numerous swimming courses (initiation and improvement) for children and adults, as well as aquatic activities led by a team of lifeguards (aquabike, aquagym, etc.). The ideal place to enjoy the benefits of water on the body and mind.

Les Griffins invites you to the 5 th edition of Saint-Aubin-Black. On this occasion you will discover the trails of the slopes of the Layon, at the departure of Domaine Michel Blouin, winemaker at Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné and partner of the Griffins. Friendly atmosphere guaranteed!

Distance: 8,5 km.

Departure: from to for all walkers at Domaine de Michel Blouin.

Tariff: between 4 and 8 €.

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Even if Touraine is a flat country, climbing enthusiasts are well catered for. Here, they have 800 m² of climbing space, from initiation to eighth degree.

From those who simply want to test their skills to seasoned climbers, there's something here for everyone. The boulders offer infinite possibilities, whether you want to work on tricky passages, precise sequences, or challenge your friends. With free access over a wide range of hours, the gym also offers introductory courses and lessons by prior arrangement.

Amateur or experienced fishermen, the Hubeau Mill will be for you a corner of paradise. Without a fishing licence, rent a space among the dozen ponds on the site and enjoy a trout release on order, or simply enjoy the beauty of the place by having a picnic... Barbecue available ! Different formulas are proposed (for children too), rentals are spread over half a day, a day, and even the weekend! It is also possible to pay only for the fish caught. Think of booking if you want to discover this popular place during the holidays.

Montsoreau and its castle take on another dimension when viewed from the Loire. So why not let yourself slide down the river on board the two barges built by the owners, the Amarante (75 seats) or the Belle Adèle (26 seats)? For the gourmets, a cruise with catering is possible, on reservation. You can taste a local cuisine, according to the chef's inspirations, of quality. A trip you won't soon forget!

Alexis Deshayes, a graduate of Paris, is specialized in guitar and piano. It offers special courses for all levels and styles, in various structures on Tours, and continues to play in groups and to take place in public.

It's the modern version of skateparks. In the spring of 2022, Beaumont-en-Véron inaugurated its pumptrack, an asphalt track alternating with a series of bumps and turns where teenagers and others come to have fun practicing and linking figures and exercises on wheels, with their mountain bikes, BMX, skateboards, scooters, draisiennes, rollerblades... There is a choice of 3 progressive courses depending on your level. This new playful, sporty and spectacular space was quickly adopted by the residents! Wearing a helmet is compulsory, protective gear is strongly recommended.

On the Place du Petit Marché, next to Thés, Cafés et Compagnie, Beaugency's only independent bookshop continues to attract new readers of all ages. A fine selection of books, from literature to children's books, including comic strips and beautifully composed children's books. Not to mention a selection of quality stationery. More and more book signings and meetings with authors take place throughout the year.

A perfume from Andalusia to Angers! Flamenco and sevillana (ferias dance, often practiced in bars with several people) have always been their passion, guitarist André Charbonneau and dancer Martine Casano have given birth to this dance school whose classes take place on average twice a week, in the district of rue Saint-Jacques as well as in Avrillé. Thanks to these two great professionals, you will quickly learn to clap your hands, feet, bend and wave to the sound of this strange and wonderful heritage of ancient Spain. The lessons are accompanied by guitar, for even more authenticity!

What an adventure to sail on France's longest river! The circuits offered by this nautical base vary in length (from 1h30 to 6h), but you can also take a 67 km trip and bivouac in a setting as peaceful as it is charming. Various excursions are available, including an original "rando'âne" (donkey ride) and a descent with commentary by a bilingual guide from Villebernier to Saint-Martin-de-la-Place. Whether in a canoe or kayak, a single-seater or double-seater, or even a giant paddle (for up to 8 people!), there's something for everyone.

A very nice choir that leads her drum song flying: the repertoire, not a modern song, but a lot of classical, baroque and religious songs, especially Italian and Russian. Ah! The beauty of a chorus of Slavic voices resonant all its basses: what to awaken the patriotic fiber! The choir has about fifty singers from all walks of life who repeat on Monday evening: you can get there as curious and take a look while taking a look at the… Before you can let yourself try and integrate this choir, if the heart and voice tell you. And, of course, regular concerts given throughout the year, cellars with full lungs. Linked to the regional group "A Coeur Joie Anjou/Pays de Loire" which brings together 4 departments (Maine and Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe and Vendée), the choir joins two to three times a year, a chorus of 200 to 300 choristers for exceptional concerts.

This 18-hole golf course, 10 minutes by public transport from downtown Angers, is ideally located and easy to get to. Anchored by the sumptuous ^17th-century Château de la Perrière, the course offers a succession of flat and undulating terrain, as well as a number of long par-4s. It is also possible to opt for a more compact 9-hole version of the course. Various types of courses, group lessons and private tuition are available, including free 2-hour introductory lessons, open to all and taught by a state-certified instructor.

8 th edition in 2009. The test takes place in early April. For the runners, the real ones, a little more than 42 kilometers in loop around Cheverny, the marathon of the country of castles.

A sensitive natural area protected by the Conservatoire d'espaces naturels Centre-Val de Loire, this island is home to an alluvial forest remarkable for its biodiversity. Two footpaths crisscross the site, one of 800 m, the other of 2 km, to discover the local flora and fauna. In spring and summer, access to the shoreline is forbidden to the public in order not to disturb the brood of aquatic birds (barking sandpiper, little terns and common terns, small gravelot...) and not to disturb the beavers in their search for food. To be done with the family.

Everyone in the saddle! The riders, amateurs or confirmed, will be able to practise their favourite activity with pony or horse in summer or in winter. It is possible to go for a ride and discover the region. A pleasant way to visit the paths of Touraine between plains and valleys! Pension and harnessing of your horses are also proposed, as well as horse shows. A charming world to discover with our animal friends.

In addition to renting a mountain bike to discover Touraine, you also have the possibility of accompanying your hike with a donkey, which will know how to break the monotony of your walk, or to opt for a descent in a canoe or kayak. You can also go on a 20 km treasure hunt, guided by a GPS. Since 2014, nature and cycling holidays, canoe and kayak tours in Indre-et-Loire and Maine-et-Loire are very popular. Your bikes are delivered where and when you want them on your entire itinerary from the Loire to Vélo.

Surrounded by the Orléans forest, this 70-hectare pond was originally a reservoir for the Orléans canal. It is now a place for walks and leisure activities, with areas reserved for swimming and others for navigation (canoeing, kayaking, etc.). Two hiking trails have been developed: the sensory path of Carnutes and the Bois Bézards which goes around the pond and goes to the lookout Caillettes, the highest point of the forest of Orleans. The pond Combreux finds its counterpart with the pond of Bois, located in Vieilles-Maisons.

The leisure center covers 27 hectares, more than half of which are occupied by the water. Numerous sports and outdoor activities are possible: walks, fishing, volleyball, ping-pong, petanque ground, sailing school, archery. It is also possible to rent all the necessary equipment such as windsurfing, optimist sailboat, dinghy, catamaran, pedal boat, mountain bike, canoe. There are children's games and a picnic area.

Do not go to Sully in the summer season without taking a tour through this water centre! Dabbling or large swimmers, each will find its own account. Here you can watch the smallest in the paddling pool as well as enjoy in a whirlpool. The big pool will fill the athletes when the teens follow the slides in the giant slide (42 m slide). But what gives its name to the swimming pool is the wave basin (33 m long), which we're looking at every five minutes, every hour. Slide runs, polo shooting, water-basketball, carpet races, inflatable structures, diving diving and rafting are part of the proposed animations.

The golf course of Baugé, nicknamed the green cathedral of Baugeois, offers a hilly course which should seduce the enthusiasts. Its obstacles, its idyllic setting and its technical layout make this course one of the most appreciated by golfers, coming from all over the region to perfect their swing. The friendliness of the team members and the courses offered will also make the novice want to come and try. In a majestic setting of 190 hectares, in full communion with nature, there is everything you need to ensure a well-deserved moment of relaxation.

Usha (Stéphanie Bernier), a French young exiles who visited 10 years in India, returned to his native Anjou, fort of its "Arangetram", a consecration according to the tradition of the bharata natyam. It shows since its control of this Indian ballet dance. The bharata natyam, from the south of India, is composed of one mime danced and a large work on the expression of the hands (will mudras), as well as face. This sacred art which was danced in the temples during over the centuries, its practice in the west is not so common, it is a chance to find these classes in Angers. The association popular with serious weekly classes, as well as numerous courses for children, teenagers and adults of all ages. 

This canoe-kayak club welcomes you around this passion. Here, beginners or professionals practice all year long and meet to share their hobby together. It is possible to rent canoes on the Loire and to discover this river. Excursions are also organized. Departure from: Amboise, Montlouis, Tours, La Riche, for the Loire, Moulin de Ballan, or Savonnières for the Cher, and this until Saint-Etienne-de-Chigny, Langeais, Bréhémont. A great idea to combine nature, visit of the heritage and sport-relaxation!

The aquatic center of Beaugency is a sport and leisure space managed by the community of communes of the Loire Valley. The pool is equipped with an indoor pool dedicated to sports, a paddling pool and a leisure pool with relaxation facilities. During the summer, visitors can enjoy a large pool and a paddling pool outside. Sports activities and events are organized all year round for the general public, schools and associations, in a warm and safe atmosphere.

L'Atelier du Coin is an art studio located in Loire-Authion. It offers artistic creations and bookbinding services.

Contact Jean-Louis Charnalet and you will discover the technique of lyon balls.

With its 100 ha and 10 km of golf course, Golf de Marcilly is in fine health. Since 1986 - soon to be 40 years old - Pascal Parou has been putting all obstacles out of the way, and innovating by assuring everyone that the best lies within themselves. 3 professionals teach the sport, and many amateurs are convinced that they can become authentic golfers, or even pros. With its 45 holes, this golf course remains a forerunner: hindsight, reflection, action. An inevitable trilogy for a sport that has become so popular: the reward is precisely there. In the bull's-eye!

Christophe and David Laizeau welcome you in an area of 24 hectares at the gates of Sologne. They offer horse riding, training, barrier jumping, induction and development courses for all ages. The site also organizes numerous official competitions. It is equipped with an Olympic manège, three outdoor quarries, some boxes, a club house and offers accommodation accommodation in the heart of the countryside. A luxury owners'team and an ideal school to discover the joys of horseback riding with professional instructors.

In a beautiful setting, we embark on an original course. The different scenes are well worth a look, and force you to invent a treasure trove of ingenuity and skill to reach the next hole: just because this golf course is miniature doesn't mean it's any less difficult! Children (and their parents) can also try their hand at the rosalie. And if you're feeling peckish, there's a snack bar open all day long! The perfect after-work snack. Clever, isn't it?

The Salbris international circuit is the only site capable of offering activities and competitions ranging from karting to cars, motorcycles and scooters. Adults and children aged 3 and over alike will leave Sologne Karting delighted! Training courses with the French karting school and Scooter Power. The circuit hosts world, European and French championships. You'll be able to discover the track with karts whose power is adapted to your level. We've not forgotten to cater for the disabled, with two-seater karts available.

Orléans offers many possibilities for cycling and cycle touring enthusiasts. The USO Free Bike is a mountain bike club with around 40 members of different levels and ages. The club organizes group outings on a variety of routes throughout the year. There are no fixed weekly training sessions, but an annual schedule of meetings is proposed for interesting organizations. Everyone is free to participate and share the cost of car pooling. In addition, Sunday outings are organized several times a month by the club's rando referent. USO Free Bike also takes part in cross-country competitions at departmental, regional and national level, as well as randonnees, raids and 24h VTT. The club strives to offer a wide range of activities, so that everyone can practice according to their desires and abilities.

Explore the marine environment with the Centre Cruise du Centre. Before taking the sea, you will have to attend theoretical courses at the Maison des Associations (46 ter, rue Sainte-Catherine) to avoid taking the water during the practical courses on the Resolution sailboat waiting for you in the port des Bas Sablons in Saint-Malo! Training of crew, second, heads of rim, holders of federal mentorship. But the club offers above all outings at sea: check out the club. yellow. free. fr site for any output less than 3 days, you can browse without subscribing to the annual contribution.

To have your buttocks in the air and the nose in the stars (almost!), go to a pro of the Ulm that will transport you safely. From the top, comfortably stuck, behind the pilot, you admire the landscapes of the banks of the Loire. In 2000, he brought his knowledge of the Ulm to the service of the film of Jacques Perrin, The People migrating, taking them into the sky. Claudette, his charming wife, is also a fortiche and makes a great contribution to making us discover the joys of the Ulm. Alain Through is also a world champion of canoeing on a fast descent. It offers boats for hire. Good moments in perspective!

The Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle swimming pool is located near Orléans. Finally a place to cool up during the summer, or come to do sports! This indoor swimming pool is equipped with a paddling pool, a large basin and a 55-metre slide. Swimming pools are available for adults and children during the week. There are sessions to combat aquaphobie, aquabiking or gym courses for the most sporty. You can also come to make your lengths and take advantage of the wave basin.

Since 1995, this live theatre company has created theatre theatre and theatre performances and offers workshops and theatre and improvisation for all audiences (children, adolescents and adults). Workshops and internships take place not only within the association, but also in schools, educational centres, institutes for persons with disabilities… Workshops based on an original and playful approach to theatre, oriented towards improvisation techniques and street theatre. At the heart of the company's projects are the professional actors Olivier Deweer, Sophie Esnault, Laurent Fradin, Barbara Goguier, Tiphaine Lacrampe, Delphine Lévèque, Jeremy Olivier, Grégory Renault and Hugo Zermati. And it is Olivier Deweer who is responsible for artistic projects.

Exchanges between members or conferences with presentation of currencies, organisation of exhibitions or scholarships to currencies, internal bulletin, raffles, cultural outings, contact with other companies… The activities are varied and numerous within the Numismatics association of the Centre. A pleasant way of gathering collectors and numismatists around their common interest in the currency and its history… For info: The Numismatics association of the Centre is a member of the Fédération française des associations Numismatic (www.monnaie-collection.com).

The reduced model is one of Orléans's shops selling reduced models and miniatures. She specializes in cars, boats, aircraft, gliders, helicopters and many other vehicles and miniature transportation vehicles and radio-ordered of all kinds. If you need it, the shop also provides after-sales service. Who are passionate about reduced models? So don't hesitate to switch to the Reduced Model to discover the models that are presented here!

The Centre's rail model association proposes to know more about the construction of a reduced model rail network: fun learning around and with these small miniature trains that passion the big and the small, the pros in this matter or the novice, the ready of the first hour or the curious simple. All of them will be able to participate in activities on 3 networks (1 network of animation, 1 construction network and 1 improvement network) and thus follow the different stages of construction: the study of the layout, the construction of the infrastructure, the laying of the road, the construction of the decor and the relief, the assembling and manufacture of the models, the painting and the ageing of the coins, the electrification of the system until the study of the railway signs. The association also organizes outings and visits to nature-wide railway sites, as well as a miniature train show.

The Lighter is an association founded in 1958, bringing together collectors of historical figures and participating in exhibitions. A newsletter and a quarterly meeting allow its members to acquire knowledge about different historical periods, to learn more about French and foreign armies from different periods, to know a little more about assembling and painting figurines… Renowned artists and researchers bring their knowledge, know-how and knowledge to the association that is enriched by this collaboration.

Sunshine macadam is a choir created in 2005... so any young! offering us to sing Gospel and Jazz. It is Armelle Cayuela and Franck Sallé, two passionate music lovers and talented, who setup this choir, intended to share the passion of the song by its practice, but also allow to share with the public all, while regularly organizes concerts. The rehearsal place in Maison des Arts de la Musique d'Orléans, in Saint-Marceau, with motto: "Good mood, sharing and pleasure". Why not try?

Water-skiing and wakeboarding are both possible here, thanks to the cables that pull riders across two stretches of water. One of them features a ski lift with just two pylons, making it possible to go back and forth, making it ideal for beginners. It's also the perfect "run" for private lessons: children as young as 8 can be introduced to these sliding activities. The more experienced can perform tricks on a beautiful park of jumps and bars, in the style of skateparks and with different levels of difficulty.

What could be better than discovering Briare and the surrounding region by river? Spend 1 day, 1 weekend, or even 1, 2 or 3 weeks floating along in complete relaxation aboard an unlicensed houseboat. From the Pont-Canal, join the Canal Latéral à la Loire with a detour to Sancerre, where from its peak you can gaze in wonder at this beautiful wine-growing region. And let's not forget a must-do proposition: "36 km - 36 locks in 12 hours Briare/Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses A-R"... representing the 36 candles of river navigation on a boat as desired!

This enchantingly named store plunges you into the fairytale world of Heroic Fantasy, role-playing, card and board games. Based in Avrillé in the form of a showroom, the store offers an impressive selection of costumes and accessories in medieval, medieval-fantasy and even Renaissance styles. From armor and corsets to shields, swords, gaiters and headdresses, over 3,000 references await you here!

For several months now, the trampoline-park has been part of the sports leisure activities of Touraine, and laughter as well as physical exercise are on the agenda. On more than 4 000 m², children and adults will find something to enjoy and bounce. The traditional trampolines are indeed added to various games: trampoline-basketball, climbing, trapeze, slackline... to jump, fall in the foam without danger and test its sense of balance. The little ones must come with an adult, but parents and children have just as much fun! The instructors are there to explain all the safety rules, to have fun without danger. New in 2021: Formula 1 simulators.

The brainchild of Alexandra, a patient at a rehabilitation center, and Tanguy, a teacher of adapted sports activities, Cap Adapt was born. Divided into different areas, the center's aim is to take care of you and your body, by focusing on sport, health and well-being, and adapting its proposals to all publics. So you'll find areas to work out in the gym or in the pool, alone or in a group class, to relax in the balneo or in the institute (face and body treatments, cures, waxing).

Experience the thrills of the Loire Valley aboard a silent quad bike - that's what E-Rando Quad has to offer. Departing from the Domaine Pierre et Bertrand Couly in Chinon, you'll set off to discover the vineyards, hamlets and forests of the Chinon countryside. To complete the experience, a wine tasting awaits you at the end of the tour. The electric quads are silent and can be used by anyone aged 14 and over with a BSR. With friends, family or as a couple, this is an original way to see the region in a different way.

USO Echecs in Orléans offers a highly democratic activity open to all. This intellectual and sporting pastime is totally co-educational, intergenerational, practiced all over the world, multicultural and accessible to people with disabilities. The club offers courses and free sessions, whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, young or old. Come and discover or improve your skills in this rich game that develops concentration, strategy and reflection, in a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. A unique experience to be shared within this chess-loving community.

A small open-air swimming pool accessible during the summer, it welcomes visitors and holidaymakers to enjoy the beautiful days with their feet in the water. On the spot, a 25 m swimming pool equipped with swimming lanes for the length eaters and a learning pool for the relaxation swimmers and learners. The team in place supervises the pool all summer and supervises swimming lessons for all, aquagym sessions and night-time activities. A shaded solarium and picnic tables invite you to relax between two swims.

This strange sport, which originated in the USA in the 1920s, arrived in Angers in 2012. It's mainly played by girls. The principle: two teams compete around an oval track, with a jammer (sprinter) completing laps to score points. The opposing team must block her path with their blockers, and her team-mates take charge of protecting her. Roller Derby is a physical, contact sport with a sexy rock feel. Highly regulated, it places great emphasis on the safety of its practitioners. Since 2014, the Intrépide Roller's Dérangées team has given way to the Douleur Angevine (entered in the French championship before Covid) of the Anjou Roller Derby association. Today more than 40 glide addicts train twice a week. Anjou Roller Derby is not only recruiting players, but also anyone wishing to get involved in the association, by refereeing for example! Spectacle guaranteed!

With the terrain de la baumette and the skatepark, skateboarders are spoilt for choice! Lovers of grind, slide, ollie, manual and complex figures, this skatepark is dedicated to you. Covering an area of 1,200 m², surrounded by greenery, it offers urban skateboarders a wide range of modules: inclined planes, low walls, a double slope, rails, curbs, a springboard, ledges, steps and a bowl. Accessible to all, from age 8 upwards, young and old alike can enjoy rollerblading, BMX, scootering and, of course, skateboarding.