Water sports and leisure activities Picardie

From the beaches of Cayeux-sur-Mer or Le Crotoy (depending on the tide), you can conquer the sensations of kitesurfing. The Baie de Somme kitesurfing school offers discovery and advanced courses, as well as private lessons with a simulator. All these activities are supervised by state-certified instructors. As a reminder, you'll take to the skies on a board gliding over the water, towed by a kite. A breathtaking experience!

Enjoy an unforgettable day out with the whole family! Swimming pool, bowling alley, skating rink, wellness, La Bulle has everything you need to spend a day having a blast. On 1,100 m²: traditional pool, bubbles, geysers, slides. Fun times with friends are guaranteed with bowling, go-karting or DJ evenings on the ice rink. There's also a wide range of themes to keep the fun going! If you're looking for relaxation or even more physical activity, a relaxation area is available as well as a gym.

This brand-new aquatic center is a state-of-the-art complex featuring a large 25-meter pool, a leisure pool with massaging jets, a 3-lane pentagliss, a paddling pool and a wellness area. Ideal in any season, for a family outing, a get-together with friends or just for the pleasure of taking a dip! The wide-ranging program offers a host of activities, from learning to ride an aquabike to organizing birthday parties and workshops to combat aquaphobia. In short, an address that has become a benchmark!

Built on an artificial lake, this nautical base will delight young and old alike! It's an ideal place to relax and have fun: lazing on the white sand, motorboat rides or, for the more sporty, a fitness trail, canoeing, a bowling green, picnics and lots more activities to discover! Once there, you can even grab a bite to eat between activities. As soon as the weather warms up, you can take advantage of this natural area for a stroll or a game of mini-golf. It's the perfect place to enjoy with friends or family.

The water ski cableway is a system of aerial cables that provides traction over 500 m with a speed of 30 km / hour and gives you the same thrill as a boat. At the water ski cableway you can practice from the youngest age, the disciplines of water skiing, monoskiing, wakeboarding, wakeskate and kneeboard. This spot is suitable for beginners who want to try out the sport as well as for riders who want to improve their skills. The instructors adapt to the level and desires of each. Don't forget to book in advance!

The 22-hectare Domaine d'Eclusier-Vaux is home to a marsh of exceptional ecological and landscape richness, set up as a showcase for the natural heritage of the Upper Somme Valley. The marsh is home to a curiosity: the anguillère. Nathalie and Jérôme run the gourmet restaurant and B&B in the beautiful lock-keeper's house. Weekend getaways are available for solo or duo travelers, so don't wait any longer!

This is undoubtedly the most beautiful swimming pool in the region! Right in the center of town, you can enjoy a pool renovated in 2013 with spa, hammam, solarium, swimming pool and leisure pool. In an Art Deco style with beautiful blue mosaics, the pool has been restored to its former glory after a long and ambitious refurbishment. From the bay windows, you can enjoy a bird's-eye view of the river Oise (we advise you to go at dusk...). It's a delight to relax in this former washhouse that became a swimming pool between the wars.

Have you always wanted to try scuba diving? You've come to the right place! Supervised by a team of professionals, you will be able to learn scuba diving in complete safety and according to the rules of the art. The club also offers to learn apnea. The youngest are welcome from 8 years old to follow an adapted and playful training. Sessions are organized at the Nautilus and Providence pools, as well as in the open sea on certain evenings of the week. A club like no other, with the smell of the ocean, freedom and discovery. The schedule, prices and news are regularly updated on the website.

The club of the famous navigator Jean-Luc Van den Heede, holder since 2004 of the world's solo record on wind and currents. All practices are possible as long as there is no engine. The training takes place on Sunday afternoon when spring is announced on the water base of Argouvres. The water plan represents about 12 hectares well aerated and not high-bottom. Outings at sea are regularly organised to enjoy the joys of navigation.

This swimming club is in the direction of both children and teenagers and adults. The courses are delivered to the Vallerey (Alexandre Dumas Street) pool for children on Wednesdays from to and Adults, Saturday from 10 am to 12 PM. Through these trainings, the association covers the learning, development and preparation of patents.

In this leisure base, you can take a tour in pedal boats, throw his line in the water, drink a glass on the bank or eat a pizza at L'Olivier, before going enflammer the dance trail. The "Tropico" is the name of the disco, open on Friday and Saturday, installed on the edge of this water plan (Friday night free for girls and € 5 for boys, Saturday evening 10 € with a consumption and 15 € with three drinks).

Visiting the Baie de Somme from the water: now there's an idea that's a little different from the ordinary! You'll embark on a tour of the bay aboard a Polynesian pirogue, a va'a, or in a kayak: you'll have to paddle. Don't worry, though: the view of this unspoilt natural environment is well worth the energy expended. Departures are adapted to tide and participant schedules, so reservations are essential! There are several routes of different lengths: seal encounters, salt meadows, tour of the estuary...

From Saint-Valery-sur-Somme to Abbeville, come and discover the Somme canal on board of pleasure boats which can accommodate from five to seven people and - moreover - can be sailed without a licence. The nautical base is located 100 m from the drawbridge at the exit of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme towards Le Crotoy. If you prefer, you can also rent a bicycle, classic, tandem or electric. You can then take advantage of the "Véloroute Vallée de Somme" cycle tracks to discover Saint-Valery-sur-Somme and its surroundings. Free parking.

Located a few meters from the quai Bélu, the Amiens Rowing Club is renowned and rewarded with many medals but it is also one of the oldest associations in Picardy since it was founded in 1866. The practice of rowing is done in competition mode for all or in leisure mode for adults only. You can start from the age of 11 provided you know how to swim when your teammates throw you in the water after victory. The association is labelled as a 3-star French rowing school by the French Federation of Rowing Societies.

At the mouth of the Somme Maritime Canal, this maritime and river port has 250 berths, in the heart of the town, close to shops and restaurants. The visitor berths are located at the end of the pontoons. You will find a large number of facilities: toilets, showers, a laundry with washing machines and dryers, a bar and a brasserie, as well as a wifi connection throughout the port. As for activities, let yourself be tempted by sailing, motorboating or fishing. Restaurant le Nautic.

The Loeuilly water sports center, located in Ô-de-Selle, offers a variety of water sports activities, including canoe, kayak and SUP rentals. Rental rates vary according to duration and age, with half-day and full-day options available. Guided canoe and SUP trips are also available, as are group activities for schools, leisure centers and birthday parties.

What fun it is to swim in an Olympic-size outdoor pool! This new aquatic area delights swimmers with its 25 m indoor pool, 250 m² leisure and relaxation pool and 30 m pentagliss. As soon as the sun is shining, a splashpad (fountains and water jets), beach-volleyball courts and ping-pong tables are installed. At weekends and during the vacations, children can enjoy the inflatables from 2pm to 6pm.