Where to practice an individual sport Midi-Pyrénées

Just a stone's throw from the castle, the Montal golf course is a privileged place where you can practice while enjoying the view of the Montal castle and the Saint-Laurent towers. The 9-hole course is laid out on a terrace to climb gradually up the north slope of the Césarines. The golf course has its own school where youngsters can learn by having free access to the equipment. At the club-house, you will be warmly welcomed and you will be able to eat and drink between your training sessions or after your round.

A dozen marked hiking trails (from 5.5 to 18.5 kilometers) allow you to discover the country of the Two Shores around Valence d'Agen, Goudourville, Espalais or Auvillar... The paths, accessible to all, are practicable on foot, bike or horseback. The circuits must be requested from the tourist offices of the Deux-Rives district (Valence, Auvillar, Donzac). They will provide you with maps and charts even if everything is signposted.

The Équestre Equestrian Centre is located five minutes from the city centre, within the riding complex of the town of Montauban, close to the racecourse and the national stud-gate. The centre offers sports and entertainment activities: CSO (obstacle contest contest), training, internships with exams (Gallop 1 to 7), hiking, endurances, pony games and walks organised in whole days. Amazing outlet of everyday worries!

The Golf de Montauban Les Aiguillons offers a flat and wooded course which spreads its fairways over some 5 720 meters. A 9-hole course of medium difficulty, it is embellished with numerous water obstacles (six large lakes with a total surface area of over 8 hectares). The major interest of the site is to be barely 10 minutes from the city center, which remains one of the assets of the city of Ingres: not having really an urban area, you can quickly have your feet in the grass.

France's first eco-golf course, this eco-responsible facility is set in 6 hectares of splendid natural surroundings. It features an 18-hole course, a Pitch and Putt, and a 14-workshop circuit on the driving range, equipped with 30 mats including 10 covered stations. So you can swing on 3 courses for all publics. A grass area, putting green and approach green complete the facilities. All levels are catered for, in a family-friendly, intergenerational atmosphere. Les Terrasses de l'Écogolf bar-restaurant is the place to be before or after your round.

Nathalie Bohin, guide and equestrian tourism guide, and François Meyer welcome you to their equestrian farm-center. They breed themselves on 30ha of organic meadows and natural shelters, Arabian thoroughbreds, Castillonnais and Landes ponies. Discover the Volvestre region. Themed walks to admire the Pyrenees chain on the trail of the peaks, to go through the history on the trail of glassmakers. The farm has 6 camping sites and a rural gîte with a capacity of 20 people. Nice choice of 100% organic and local products.

Created in the 1980s by Charles de Ginestet, the Laloubère golf course has become a must for golf enthusiasts. Upgraded to 18 holes in 1990, the site, managed by his son Yves since 1992, now boasts over 650 members. With a renowned golf school, a partnership with the town for schoolchildren and over 100 days of competitions, including the Tarbes Open, the Golf des Tumulus continues to develop, promising many future projects. The 18-hole course takes 2 hours to complete and can be played in 70 strokes.

Séverine, guide and riding instructor, offers excursions through the surrounding mountains, suitable for all ages and levels of rider. Discovering the Lienz plateau is ideal for all participants, whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, there's something for everyone. At an altitude of 1,550 metres, it's advisable to check the weather on your call, as there can be differences between the weather in the valley and that in the estives. One-, two- and three-hour rides are available.

Inaugurated in 1998, the golf course is located on a hilly site surrounded by a forest of fir trees. The 18-hole course is 5,600 meters long, rather sporty but accessible to all levels. It takes about 4 hours to complete. Many services are available on the site: putting green, practice range, cart rental. You can take private lessons and a free initiation is planned every first Saturday of the month.

At the gateway to Bigorre, the countryside reveals its charm through 18 signposted walking loops, offering an immersion into the canton of Rabastens, with the chance to discover its flora, fauna and local heritage. The area boasts a wealth of landscapes, from hillsides to forests. In all, there are 170 kilometers to explore on foot or mountain bike. Don't forget to venture out on the famous Adour trail, but be sure to visit www.adouretaffluents.fr, as the water can sometimes be capricious.

The tourist office provides you with all the documents relating to the Nestier-Lombres-Montegut cultural circuit. A detailed map showing the five signposted hiking trails will guide you through the paths of the Neste canton. From the easy 12 km route to the more extensive 30 km route. Explore the different eras of history, from prehistory to more recent times, with sites such as the Mont Arès monastery. Along the way you'll see Celtic and Roman remains.

The Mazamet golf course covers 54 hectares. Two rivers intertwine, the Thoré to the west, and the Issalè, which crosses it from east to west. The golf course could just as well be a botanical park, or even an arboretum, with over twenty local species and 53 imported ones. Long limited to 9 holes, the course has been successfully extended to 18 holes. Since 1959, this Scottish-style layout has enjoyed a superb location at the foot of Montagne Noire.

Reputed to be one of the best courses in the Midi-Pyrénées, this natural golf course combines technical and visual pleasure. Designed by Mark Hawtree, a British architect, it is built around twelve ponds, making the course technical but very pleasant to play: beginners as well as high level players will be delighted with this very natural 18-hole course. To train, there is a driving range on water, with 25 posts, 3 of which are covered, and a grassy area. The Douze Etangs restaurant completes the picture with flavour and harmony.

At the exit of the city, in the heart of the Gourjade park, the architect Yves Bureau was able to integrate the Castres golf course with the historical and natural beauty of the area. The complex includes a 9-hole competition course that crosses the Agoût river. A beautiful driving range with 36 posts, 16 of which are covered, and a 3-hole practice course that will delight beginners, near a beautiful ^19th century residence. The area also offers training courses, beginners' courses, advanced courses and competitions. 25 hectares of leisure and pleasure all year round.

A pretty golf course, playable all year round, with a 9-hole course punctuated by natural obstacles such as streams and trees, or artificial ones such as the valleys and bunkers built around the greens. The course is designed around an ^18th-century half-timbered Gascon house. Once you've completed the course, you can take it in the opposite direction to give you the illusion of playing an 18-hole course. The course is renowned as one of the best 9-hole courses in France, and you can even enjoy a game of squash.

Inaugurated in 1986, more technical than physical, but suitable for all levels, this golf course is located a few kilometers north of L'Isle-Jourdain, on the road to Ségoufielle. Designed by Olivier Brizon, its 9 holes are par 35, with a 5-shot first hole. The course is affordable for the youngest golfers, and offers quality teaching. Training courses and challenges are organized regularly during the summer months. The restaurant, open at lunchtime, is housed in a charming, authentic Toulouse brick building.

The golf course of this splendid property was inaugurated in 2004. The 18 holes, fairways, greens and bunkers are set in a vast 70 hectare park. The course is 6,300 meters long and is set on a hilly course punctuated by lakes. It is of international standard. Attached to the castle of Pallanne, you will take pleasure in prolonging the par at the club-house installed in the courtyard. 5 guest rooms and two cottages of 4 and 6 persons allow you to reside on the spot and to enjoy the golf and the swimming pool in an unlimited way. A good plan for the amateurs of the putt.

Created in 1969 by a passionate optician, the golf course is designed on a magnificent hilly terrain. The 5,000 meters of the 18-hole course are played on a 70 ha park. Start a few shots at the driving range, with its panoramic view of the Gers hills. Continue to the shaded putting green, then enjoy the course. There is nothing like hitting balls in the absolute calm of the place to relieve stress and tension. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to offer a beginner's course or an advanced course for the more experienced!

A 100% trout discovery. The site houses both a fish farm selling fresh and processed fish, and a fun fishing trail. Stalk rainbow, fario and large trout and discover the emblematic fish of the Hautes-Pyrénées in its natural environment. A simple rod and a meal is guaranteed. Although... You can also visit an exhibition featuring a film, photos, a comic strip and an aquarium.

Arreau is where the Neste d'Aure and the Neste du Louron converge, making it a paradise for fario trout anglers. Whether fly-fishing, toc-fishing, spoon-fishing or minnow-fishing, the sport fisherman is constantly rewarded. The "no kill" zone is particularly popular with fly-fishing enthusiasts. These first-category rivers are teeming with salmonids. In addition to trout, the high-altitude lakes are home to char, brook salmon and crystivomers.

Ice hockey was known, hockey on roller is less known! He has his fans! Originally created in the U.S. to train ice hockey players, hockey on line hockey began in 1993. Today, approximately 330 roller in line hockey clubs are affiliated with the FFRS. They have more than 10 000 licensees. In 1995, the Toulouse Hocklines club was born, welcoming young people attracted by this online skating and hockey mix. The club has gradually set up a "sports ethic", and accession is bound by its acceptance. The children are welcomed from 7 years of age and the training takes place at the gymnasium of Ramée or that of Hers Castle. Hocklines also welcomes all those who want to initiate or improve hockey in their leisure moments.

For those who prefer to go to the two-wheel adventure, there are many paths available for mountain biking and cycling. Eight topo allow a varied discovery of Aveyron: e. g. the Larzac by bike or why not the tour de de

Forty years of experience! Passionate about the great outdoors, Sud Rando organizes trips and walks to help you live your love of nature to the fullest. Each season has its own destination, everywhere in France and even abroad. In Aveyron, the choice is concentrated on the South of the department and the Larzac in particular. Hiking or multi-activity holidays (canoeing, mountain biking, caving, via ferrata...), the organization proposes you to discover all the assets of the territory via circuits accessible to all and which mix hiking, open air and gastronomy.

To enjoy the beauties of the region with passionate people, in a spirit of sharing and with optimized safety conditions, call on the Bureau des Accompagnateurs du Volvestre. A team of mountain professionals, all state-qualified, will accompany you through the Pyrenees. If you have time, extend your stay by a weekend or a week to discover the massif on the Spanish side.

This charming establishment, more than 30 years old, is located on the banks of the Garonne, where the key word remains conviviality. The setting is peaceful and the 9-hole course has many water hazards carefully designed to please both beginners and experienced amateurs. The golf school is just as good and the smart ones will particularly appreciate the unlimited golf courses for young people as well as for adults. The Golf d'Espalais regularly organizes competitions in the joy and good mood!

If you feel like riding on the cornice of the Millau limestone plateaus or to go for a ride between the viaduct and the Larzac limestone plateaus, or to discover the Cade forest... Crazy e-bike offers all-terrain bikes (touring or enduro) and electric mountain bikes for hire, including for children. Comfortable and efficient, and easy to learn, these two-wheelers will allow you to try out several circuits, some of them more technical. You will find a reception point just after the bridge over the Tarn in the campsite area.

Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc is home to the "2 JOURS DE MONTCUQ" equestrian endurance competition. This legendary race on the CEI*** calendar is a not-to-be-missed event for equestrian enthusiasts. With 200 kilometers to cover over 2 days and 2000 meters of accumulated ascent, the Montcuq event is reputed to be one of the most demanding. Participants will have the opportunity to discover the magnificent landscapes of the Quercy Blanc region while testing their equestrian skills. For those wishing to attend the competition, accommodation and restaurants are available in the town.

A representative association of CRTE whose mission is to issue federal licenses for WGC, individual practitioners and members of cavaliers associations.

Equizones is located in a superb site. This riding school offers personalised courses and lessons and claims to be a light-hearted riding school, under the leadership of Sandra, the manager, who holds a BEES 1, an ATE and a BAFA. If jumping and dressage are the two main disciplines, the centre also offers 2-hour, half-day or full-day rides in the Regional Natural Park of the Ariege Pyrenees. The school offers many services. See prices on the website.

The Comité Départemental de Tourisme Equestre Ariège (CDTE 09) is an equestrian tourism center based in Foix, Ariège. It works in partnership with the Conseil Général to develop equestrian itineraries in the region. The CDTE provides information on itineraries, local and regional events, and facilities for outdoor riders. The CDTE website is regularly updated and offers a wealth of information for horseback riders. The CDTE's head office has been transferred to the tourist development agency, enabling close collaboration with other tourism players. The CDTE also organizes events such as Journée de l'attelage, Cheval et Patrimoine and Randacheval. In 2014, the number of equestrian tourism licensees exceeded 600, which is a respectable figure for the department.

The aim of this association is to help people discover Aveyron by bike. It's a great idea for organizing pleasant rides and exploring unique landscapes. All dates and events are announced on the website, which is regularly updated and maintained by the members of this dynamic committee. It's a real mine of information for cycling enthusiasts, or for those wishing to take up the sport in a suitable environment.

Didier, a state-qualified instructor and equestrian tourism guide, loves horses and makes them loved. Horses and ponies are waiting for you, whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider. You will be able to initiate and perfect yourself up to competition. A la carte courses are even planned for the more experienced. The rides will make you discover the Lot. A complete and pedagogical approach to horses, and a playful learning experience for this equestrian centre in the middle of nature.

Founded in 1922, the Ariège federation of approved associations for fishing and protection of the aquatic environment coordinates the actions of 43 fishing clubs, representing some 10,000 anglers. It is responsible for promoting the activity, but also for safeguarding fishing resources, and coordinates the actions of the various local fishing associations. A federation particularly committed to the development of mountain fishing resources.

A graduate fishing guide, Robert Menquet accompanies you and teaches you the fishing in lively waters. You leave with him in search of trout using the techniques of the toc and the fly. This guide makes you discover the beautiful country of Couserans, a wild and mountain country where rivers are lively and clear, and where the fishing becomes frankly sports.

This AAPPMA chaired by Jean-Pierre Fugairon (since 1977!) focuses on the following areas of influence: Ariège, from Ruisseau Creek to Savignac-les-Ormeaux, Lauze sur 2 km upstream of Ax-les-Thermes, Oriège from Lake Orgeix (also referred to as Lac Lake) to the confluence of the Ariège and Lake of Goulours. A sports fishing area in the mountains, sports trout in vives vibrant, sporty the approach walking in lakes and altitude ponds!

Monitor fishing guide in Aveyron, Maxime Miquel is a specialist in fly fishing. At Fly Fishing, he guides in Aveyron, of course, but also in the Ariège Mountains on Chaplain, Gabet and;, but also in other latitudes in Patagonia, Russia and Mongolia. From the half day of initiation to the development guidance course, in full pension, the range of proposals is wide. And Maxime is an excellent and highly appreciated guide.

Enjoy a pleasant and peaceful atmosphere. For a few hours or a few days you will be able to fish profusion trout fario, trophy salmon, squash, black-bass. Three options are available to you: helicopter fishing in Andorran mountain lakes, fishing in two beautiful lakes in Montaut even the river path on Ariège. The stays are all inclusive: permits, accompaniment, food, lodging accommodation and, for the lakes of altitude, a small helicopter trip over the mountains. An altitude of 2500 m is set in a beautiful environment rich in 10 lakes populated with countless fish (30 to 50 cm). The first two are 3 minutes from the refuge. Salmon of fountains, farios trout are very present in all these lakes. On average, we fish between 20 and 30 salmonids per day, fly, lures and natural bait. 8 fish per stay can be kept in the chimney of the refuge. It takes about 8 hours to reach these wonderful sites, in an enchanting setting and… 10 mn by helicopter! From 1 July to end September: departure every day.

This fishing school is entitled to disclose professional recreational fishing guides (BPJEPS), offers animations and traineeships for children, but also technical training courses for adults around different fishing techniques: carpeting or day carp fishing, peel trout fishing, boat carnate fishing, fly-fly fishing, trash tracking, etc. Four animators, Jean-Baptiste Ferré, Nicolas Costes, Florian Molinié and Manuel Tardif animate this school and guide you on the most interesting spots, including Lake Pareloup.

Tarbes, a town in France's Hautes-Pyrénées region, offers caving enthusiasts a unique experience thanks to the Comité Spéléologique Départemental des Hautes-Pyrénées. The club's website provides detailed information on the various outings and training courses on offer. Whether you want to explore the region's underground caves or learn caving techniques, the Comité Spéléologique Départemental des Hautes-Pyrénées will meet your expectations.

The Comité Départemental de Spéléologie et de descente de Canyon de la Haute-Garonne is an association based in Balma. Their website provides all the information you need to practice these activities in the region. The site also features administrative documents, minutes of general meetings and information on caving clubs and commissions in Haute-Garonne. In addition, there are links to topoguides, fixed equipment in the département and actions undertaken by the committee. For caving and canyoning enthusiasts, the Comité Départemental de Spéléologie et de descente de Canyon de la Haute-Garonne is a valuable resource for all the information you need to enjoy these activities in the region.

The Comité Départemental de Spéléologie de l'Ariège offers exciting activities to discover the region's underground wonders. Explore the caves and caverns of Foix and discover the region's unique geological formations.

CSR Occitanie is an association based in Balma, Occitanie. Their website provides information on their activities and actions. CSR Occitanie organizes expeditions, school projects and training courses. They also publish a magazine called "Spélé Oc". The website also contains information on caving clubs in Occitanie, courses and responsible caving. CSR Occitanie is also involved in events such as the Assises Nationales de l'Environnement Karstique. Their online agenda lists upcoming meetings and events, such as departmental committee meetings and training courses.

At first a section of the caving group of the Montauban Society of Natural Sciences, it is in 1969 that the group of Caussade takes its autonomy by becoming the "caving-archaeological society of Caussade". Today, the SSAC has become one of the most important and dynamic caving clubs in the Midi-Pyrénées! The club organizes many events all year round to help you discover this little-known but important heritage.

The Spéléo-Club des Causses in Millau is a caving association affiliated to the Fédération Française de Spéléologie. Founded in 1963, the club offers caving, underground diving, archaeology and canyoning. Located at Impasse Gambetta, the club also has a specialized bookshop. The club's website also features recent articles on the various explorations and discoveries made by the club.

CDS09 represents speleologists and caving in Ariège through a number of clubs. Since 1952, the Société Spéléo de l'Ariège Pays d'Occitanie has organized underground explorations of all levels, as has the Spéléo Club du Haut Sabarthez. Les Rinofles and Club Action Spéléo Canyon focus on caving and canyoning. The Groupe Spéléologique du Couserans explores new underground networks. The Spéléo Club de l'Arize has been exploring the Ariège massifs since 1975.

Tarascon-sur-Ariège is a town known for its many caves. The Spéléo Club du Haut Sabarthez is a local association offering caving activities. The cave paintings and furniture found in these caves bear witness to thousands of years of human occupation of the region.

The Groupe Spéléo du Couserans is an association based in Saint-Girons, Ariège, which offers caving activities.

The Spéléo Club de l'Arize (SCAr) is a caving association based in Les Bordes-sur-Arize. Founded in 1975, the club organizes explorations and prospecting in the Ariège massifs and abroad, with notable discoveries such as the Unjat network. In addition to exploration and classic visits, the club is also involved in scientific activities such as monitoring cave fauna and studying karst evolution. The SCA collaborates with researchers in fields such as archaeology, hydrology and geology. The club also offers training courses for its members and welcomes new members at the Journée Nationale de Spéléologie et de Canyon. In 2014, a canyon section was opened. The Spéléo Club de l'Arize is also very involved with Secours Spéléo Français. The club's president is Nicole Ravaïau.

Rodez offers a variety of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Among these, the Club Spéléo-Canyon of the MJC de Rodez offers unique caving experiences. Fans of this discipline can explore the region's caves and caverns, discovering a fascinating underground world. The Club Spéléo-Canyon organizes regular outings, offering participants the chance to discover the wonders hidden beneath the earth's surface.