Water sports Midi-Pyrénées

Easily accessible, the Bellevue lake and its direct surroundings offer many leisure options for young and old: fishing, health course, walk towards the beautiful Sivens forest, tennis, playground for children... Practical, the place has toilets, picnic tables and a camping-cars area. Its vegetation also creates a choice setting for long naps by the water. It is a great viewpoint when the fireworks season arrives.

This village is worth the detour for its 600 ha water plan, 60 million^m3 intended for agricultural irrigation. It is the largest low-water basin in the South-West. A little more than 70 ha are reserved for the tourist activity. Since 1984, the lake has been rapidly colonized by birds. 195 species nest on its banks. A site suitable for leisure activities: walks, mountain biking, picnics, sailing, canoe rental. A sandy beach stretches along the water's edge for the great joy of summer visitors.

The lake has a surface area of 32 ha. There are many aquatic activities such as kayaking, windsurfing, pedal boats, optimist, fishing…

This water body located in the heart of the Gauge plain allows you to enjoy a healthy walk, to practice canoeing and kayaking upstream of the dam and to fish in a second category river. Discover the birds, insects and local flora that lurk along the way.

In the summer, supervised sports and leisure activities are offered, free or not (mini-golf, basketball, soccer, badminton, archery...) which are aimed at holidaymakers as well as Condomois.

Lac des Montagnès is both a natural site and a friendly leisure center. The lake is most popular in July and August, the two months when it is open for supervised swimming. A 300-metre-long sandy beach, water games, miniature golf, a paddling pool and an adventure park have all been laid out. Not forgetting the refreshment facilities, restaurants and picnic areas dotted around the lake.

The L'Isle-Jourdain leisure park covers almost 25 hectares to the west of the town, and includes a picnic area. Two artificial lakes fed by the Save river offer a wide range of activities. Electrically-assisted bicycles are available all year round from the tourist office, or you can explore the hiking trails on foot. There are four of them, each with a different theme: a cycling trail, an artistic discovery trail through the murals of L'Isle-Jourdain, a turnkey tour of the historic town center, and a heritage discovery rally for children. The skate park, city stadium, beach volleyball court, petanque courts, fitness area and tennis courts, located between the two lakes, are also accessible all year round. April marks the start of the season. The heated swimming pool boasts an ideal temperature of 28°C for aquagym, aquabike or swimming lessons. Adrenalin junkies and wakeboarders return to the waterski lift. Tricks are performed using structures placed on the lake. It's not until May, when the lake is a little warmer, that paddleboat and pedal-boat rentals start up again. In July and August, the mini-golf course livens up days and early evenings. Ask at the tourist office about all these activities.

When the Quercy sun is at its zenith and the heat becomes unbearable, it is good to enjoy the coolness of the water. The beach in Montcuq is possible thanks to this bathing area supervised in summer. The 4,5 ha lake is a great asset ! Everything is planned so that the summer people have a good time on the white sand. A chalet restaurant, a picnic area with free access barbecue, and a playground complete the range of services. Lazing around, swimming, but also fishing and canoeing (without equipment rental) are possible.

The plan d'eau de l'Uby is a huge 80-hectare lake for relaxation, with a fitness trail where you can enjoy fishing and rowing in a competitive channel all year round. In summer, bathing is supervised from the large sandy beach. You can go pedal boating, canoeing or paddle-boarding, and enjoy water games and an adventure park for the kids. There's also a 25-metre swimming pool, tennis, volleyball, basketball and pétanque courts.

When the heat is on around here, you can take a dip in the swimming pool, or go for a run on the 4-lane pentagliss or curved slides, while the kids have fun under the watchful eye of the lifeguard in the paddling pools or in the dry pool with its many water games. There's also a trampoline, solarium and the chance to grab a bite to eat right next door. This rejuvenating interlude continues until 11pm every Wednesday evening in July and August. A family or solo experience for even more relaxation.

2 km from Castelnau-de-Montmiral, this leisure center extends over a beautiful 7-hectare lake. You can practice water sports (canoe, kayak, pedal boat), sports activities (tennis, soccer, volleyball, ping-pong) and relaxation (mini-golf, fishing, petanque, swimming). Most of these activities are under the supervision of professionals and are subject to a fee. Finally, a picnic area with barbecues is located near the lake, in the shade, perfect for a friendly lunch.

Go to Aquaval, to fill up on outdoor activities! At the foot of the medieval city of Lautrec, young and old alike will enjoy this cool bath in the heart of nature. The entrance ticket entitles you to all the activities offered: 5 covered pools of 850^m2 with solarium, slide, pentagliss, pulsating jets... picnic areas, volleyball, beach-volley and petanque courts, children's games, 2 lakes open to fishing and model making, and a health trail around the large lake. When you leave, you will only want to go back!

The lake of Gimont is a 2 hectare lake reserved for fishermen and walkers. You will find on its banks some leisure equipments like a swimming pool and tennis courts. There is also an area for camping cars where you can park by paying at the terminal. Not really developed, the lake is especially a small paradise for fishermen. You can catch roach, tench or pike-perch. It is also possible to fish in the rivers of Arrats and Gimone.

This lake is very popular, there is no lack of activities: free and supervised swimming, large shaded areas, pedal boats, canoeing, mountain biking, playground, Aquapark with inflatable structures, hiking, tennis courts, beach volleyball and multisport in free access ... The Green Lake covers 7 hectares of water that come from the river, the Green. Here is a family friendly natural site only 20 minutes from Cahors, a great option for hot summer days. The fishermen will appreciate the facilities created for their activity.

The Rand'Eau Loisirs base offers you the opportunity to discover the Tarn and Garonne valleys by bike, canoe, kayak, boat or stand-up paddle. Each activity is available for hire or with an instructor. Those who choose canoeing can try their hand at this sport on the Moissac waterway, or go for a hike. A shuttle bus can bring you there, depending on your choice of route. Two hours will be enough, for example, to cover the five kilometres that separate Moissac from Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave.

The loop of the Tarn: 11 km of inland waterways are now open to allow boat passage from Montech to Montauban. The return from Montauban to Moissac by the Tarn will be possible in a few years.

The Tarn: Nature river takes its source at Mont-Lozere. You can get off it by leaving the Canal from Garonne to Moissac to the water centre of Saint Nicholas de la Grave to make some sport on the lake and everything around: windsurfing, tennis… and discover the Island of Birds with its ornithological observatory.

Leisure lake with bar, brasserie, restaurant. Hiking, V.T.T. Marked trails 10 km.

The Tarn-et-Garonne Departmental Council has made this place a 100% nature tourism destination. A magnificent wooden chalet-type accommodation structure, with a total capacity of 85 beds, welcomes school groups, leisure centres and various associations throughout the year. Educational stays, discovery classes, sports courses... are also available. You will have the opportunity to learn catamaran, canoeing, windsurfing, dinghy...

The Malivert leisure center, labeled Station Verte de Vacances, offers a quality site in a preserved natural environment. It is arranged around a lake of 9 ha and benefits from an exceptional framework of calm of more than 30 ha. The proposed activities are numerous and varied, for young and old, under the supervision of dynamic and attentive supervisors. In this green area, a campsite offers 6 mobile homes and 26 pitches to enjoy this green stay.

The lake of Tasconis is a natural space of relaxation and leisure where you will be able to fish (maps available at the tobacconist's), picnic, camp on a natural area, play a game of petanque, play volleyball, go for a walk, and take advantage of the playground for the children. The lake is also the starting point for many horseback rides. A "guinguette" with a terrace on the lake is open every day from May to October. Be careful, swimming is forbidden!