Sports and leisure activities Côte d'Azur

From the old village to the remains of the castle overlooking the village, there are many marked hiking trails: the legendary spring of Salernes, the site of Saint-Barthélemy is a remarkable valley in the middle of nature where it is good to have a picnic; the bathing point of La Muie; the caves of the large park with picnic area. Viewpoints - chapels, megalithic tomb. Washhouse. Swimming on the Bresque in a 3,000 square metre pool with a shaded beach. Finally the EV8, cycle track linking Salernes, Lorgues, Flayosc, Draguignan and Sillans-la-Cascade

Since 1994, this club welcomes individuals and groups for first dives as well as for dives and underwater explorations in order to observe the fauna and flora of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Bay of Saint-Raphaël. The sites listed range from Rubis to Cap Camarat, opposite Ramatuelle, to the barges of Anthéor, near Agay. Day trips are possible on Port-Cros, to dive on wrecks and the Gabinière reserve.

This 18-hole, 6,045-metre golf course, designed by Gary Player and his collaborators, is extremely varied and offers breathtaking views of the four villages on the peninsula: Grimaud, Gassin, Ramatuelle and Saint-Tropez. At hole 13, you can enjoy the view of the port of Saint-Tropez and its famous bell tower. The facilities, club house, boutique-proshop, bar, restaurant, real estate agency, are completed by a compact 9-hole course, a driving range and an academy. The restaurant, with its terraces on the green, offers a simple and short menu.

The club ensures initiation and development in sailing schools and organizes numerous regional, national and international regattas.

This 18-hole golf course, whose n°1 has been completely redone, benefits from an ideal location. A true haven of peace, it offers you a route in a natural setting that allows you to combine sporting passion and relaxation. The greens blend into the magnificent and particularly clear site of the Argens plain and offer a striking view of the bay of Saint-Raphaël. To prolong the pleasure, book at the Table de Louis or spend the night at the Château de la Bégude.

Pierre, who has been welcoming you to this magnificent bay of Pampelonne for many years, invites you to indulge in the joys of gliding and jet-skiing in all its forms, with water-skiing, jet-skiing and parasailing over the bay -You can also go jet-skiing and take a ride on a parasail to fly over the bay of Pampelonne. Don't hesitate to try and improve your skills on a flyboard or hoverboard, the new thing to get you into the air. Sensations guaranteed!

The Barbaroux golf course - 18 holes, 6,068 meters par 72 - located in the communes of Brignoles and Flassans, was designed by famous American golf course architects, Pete Dye and PB Dye, in a natural environment of vineyards and pine trees. It is notably embellished with six vast stretches of water. Ranked in the top 50 European courses by the famous magazine Golf World, it benefits from the presence of a Mercure hotel with top-of-the-range services, a spa conducive to relaxation, and a brasserie that welcomes you for lunch and dinner.

A swimsuit, a tee-shirt, a cap, sneakers and you are equipped to discover the charm of Correns and its surroundings. In an alcove of greenery you will go down the Argens river, during the 7 kilometers which separate Vallon-Sourn from Correns, with a lock to pass, some mini-slips, a slalom between the trees. You will bathe in pools of wild nature, you will sunbathe in the wells of light, finally you will discover the fauna and the flora so particular of the first organic village of France. The duration of the descent is about 2h30.

Service, pleasure and safety are the key words of this human-sized structure. Come aboard and explore the most beautiful underwater sites in the Mediterranean, the Port-Cros National Park and the mythical wrecks from Porquerolles to Saint-Tropez. As a family and from 8 years old, you can also opt for a self-guided snorkelling trip (equipment provided) to discover the fish-rich seabed around Port-Cros or in the harbour. The team of professional instructors will be at your disposal to make your experience unforgettable!

If you want to go scuba diving with real professionals, you have come to the right place, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned diver. Either you pass your underwater baptism, with an instructor graduate of State, or you seek the intoxication of the abysses at the time of an exploration, in individual or in group, by descending in the most beautiful sites of Bandol, Saint-Mandrier, Embiez, La Ciotat. In any case, Bandol Plongée will know how to accompany you as it should be, whatever your level for a top diving during your stay in Bandol.

At your disposal: drifts, sailing boards, multihulls, optimizations, kayaks, sports quillboards. Initiation and development for adults and children from 7 years. Sea garden for children aged 4 to 7. Vacation internships on the school calendar, Monday through Friday, provided by skippers' skippers. Cruise school with internships of one to two weeks.

The first glider pilot training center in France! 365 days a year, it offers the possibility of flying in one of the most aerologically favoured regions. A departmental gliding school offers young people under the age of 25 the opportunity to train and obtain certificates. Baptisms of the air, initiation flights of 20 to 30 minutes, training and improvement, certificates, complete the activities of the club. Restaurant " Le vol à voile " to discover.

This 18-hole, 6,169-metre golf course, set in a natural, wild setting along the Endre River and overlooked by the imposing Roquebrune Rock, is one of the most beautiful in the region. Each fairway has its own personality, but the most impressive is hole 13, set on a green surrounded by water. This course, which follows the capricious shapes of the region, is designed for players of all levels and will delight all golfers.

The pedestrian circuit of the Sainte-Brigitte chapel, situated at the top of a rocky peak of 185 meters will allow you to reach a remarkable point of view dominating all the plain of Maures. The circuit of the Rouquan wood, a forest of umbrella pines, where, hidden from view, you will discover a pitch oven (or tar oven). From March to the beginning of May, you can also admire magnificent wild orchids. Not forgetting the waterfall of the Pont de l'Aille (chemin du Rey d'Agneou), a very beautiful place for photo enthusiasts.

This base has become an essential place for the amateurs of glide. You will be able to practice water ski (bi or mono), but also kneeboard (you are on your knees on a board and you let yourself be pulled by the cable of the ski lift), or wakeboard or even better wakeskate (like a skateboard, standing up, with your feet free)... Five hectares of water in a green, quiet and pleasant setting, with a superb view on the Charles-Quint tower and the old village of Le Muy, but also on the rock of Roquebrune

Prepare your bag, your shoes with crampons, your water bottles filled with water and let's go! From the plain of the Argens to the foothills of the Rouët bar, numerous hikes or mountain bike rides await you, particularly in the 2 Natura 2000 sites: the Palayson forest, the Rouet wood of 5,060 ha and the Colle du Rouet of 11,600 ha under the "Birds" directive. Outings in the heart of nature, for all levels, with typical landscapes of the region for intense moments of hiking.

Edmond and Joëlle will take you sailing on their 20-meter schooner with a red hull, a teak deck and an imposing steering wheel. For the day, you will sail along the Maures massif and its different bays. You will anchor in the superb bay of the Canebiers for an aperitif, a meal and the relaxing part of the day before returning in the afternoon to Port-Fréjus. For half a day, you can embark on a trip to the Corniche d'Or, the Esterel or the Massif des Maures or as an aperitif for the sunset at the Lion de Mer island.

Since 1988, the club offers 3 main activities to discover the underwater environment: snorkeling, the first dive and the discovery pack, as well as various training courses to improve your level. The center includes two classrooms, a space to store the equipment, another for individual divers and also a store. The sites visited by experienced divers are those of the Lion de Mer, the Golden Island, the Antheor barges and the Rubis submarine.

Located in front of the nature base, the circuit puts two tracks, equipped with timing systems, at your disposal, one of 600 meters for adults and the other of 130 meters for children. Together, they form the 730-meter track used for challenges for individuals or companies. In the summer, appropriate lighting allows for night-time practice. Each session includes the loan of a helmet and a neck brace for children, a briefing and 8 minutes of driving.

Three different 18-hole courses have been created on synthetic carpeting, two of which are equipped with misters suspended between Phoenix palm trees. They are designed in a shaded site composed of tropical vegetation and waterfalls, so as not to suffer from the heat. The restaurant welcomes you on its large wooden terrace with a Balinese atmosphere, facing the courses and offers you a cuisine made by an Italian chef coming directly from Calabria, composed of pizzas, pastas, salads, in a relaxing setting and a warm and friendly atmosphere.

This centre offers dives for children, baptisms, preparation for certification and explorations to discover the many wrecks in the region on the Eperlan II, a 15-metre aluminium-hulled boat, and its tender Le Sarrasin, a 7-metre semi-rigid inflatable. Under the guidance of Momo, 2nd degree federal instructor, set off in complete confidence to discover the many wrecks sunk in the Bay of Cavalaire. The centre also has a technical room equipped with a compressor that allows you to quickly inflate all the bottles.

Inside the Nartuby gorges, more than 400 level 3 and 8b+ certified sport climbing routes are set up and spread over 7 different sites. Several times a week, climbing lessons, "vertical adventure" outings to learn techniques and practice, in private lessons, in small groups or with the family, are organised by Philippe Bugada, La Corditelle, a state-certified climbing instructor. To reach these sites, take the D955 road westwards, along the river.

Take advantage of the experience of Christian Tamisier and his team, state-licensed professionals, to discover the grandiose sites of the Verdon through original activities and sports with guaranteed sensations: canyoning, climbing, adventure courses, caving, rafting, water trekking. And as the region is full of trails, mountain bike circuits are also available to criss-cross the Verdon region and the Sainte-Croix lake. If you want to let off steam in complete safety, and in a well-supervised environment, you have come to the right place!

Since 1990, Philippe Bugada, a state-patented escalator, has been trusted to gain the foundations for escalation and recall, to make progress, to become self-sufficient. You can also prefer to be guided on amazing strings, where discovery and adventure are the keywords, sometimes sporty, often aerial, always in a spirit of safety and respect for the environment. The range of benefits is expanded with even more vertiginous vertical hikes and one week internships in the Var and Verdon.

At the beginning of the week, from mid-September to mid-April, Hermance Carro and Quentin organize cooking courses, with the menu of 3 dishes, entrance, flat and dessert, that you will then taste together, in all friendliness, and if desired, with a guest.

This 9.5 km long walk takes you on a journey between heaven and earth. The route is lined with structures representing the planets of the solar system, in a 1:1,000,000 scale reconstruction. The first part leads to Jupiter, then to Senator Lake. It is a family portion: count 1h30 round trip. The itinerary continues on the theme of the stars to reach the Sainte-Marie shelter (3h AR). The most courageous will go up to Neptune, the highest point of the route (5h AR). The Discovery and Nine variants (2h AR) allow to vary the pleasures.

CIPA founded by the world's best apnéistes, including Loïc Leferme and Claude Chapuis, welcomes Apnéistes of all ages and levels. Highly specialized, it is internationally renowned. A must for apnée. Some members belong to the team of France who recently won the World Cup in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat in front of 32 competing nations. Children discover a rich environment in fauna and flora that they learn to respect and protect.

Come and discover the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast thanks to Nice Diving, which invites you to share the passion of its instructors, from exploration diving to technical diving, from a simple baptism to training for supervised divers at 40 m. Classroom, top of the range equipment, showers, equipment warehouse, store to buy or rent equipment, repair shop, inflation station up to 300 bars... but also, and above all, a warm welcome, a post-diving aperitif with music, a good atmosphere and professionalism!

Mio Palmo Plongée is a diving center located in La Croix-Valmer, Var. This diving center is renowned for its professional and passionate team, who offer a variety of underwater activities for all levels. Whether you're looking for snorkeling, an introduction to scuba diving or a PADI diving course, Mio Palmo Plongée has what you're looking for. They also organize explorations for certified divers, as well as courses to become a PADI instructor. Mio Palmo Plongée's dive sites include the Bay of Cavalaire, the Port-Cros and Porquerolles National Parks, as well as some impressive wrecks in the Mediterranean. With a focus on environmental protection, you'll have the chance to discover the marine fauna of the Mediterranean, including groupers.

Want to breathe? Come and recharge your batteries at La Bulle, a modern and soothing cocoon. The classes are taught by Mathilde who has many strings to her bow: a professional respiratory physiotherapist, a certified yoga teacher, and a PhD in philosophy. Her vinyasa classes take place in a calm, almost hypnotic atmosphere and allow you to (re) connect to your body and mind through a very complete holistic practice: muscle strengthening, meditation, hypno-relaxation, flexibility, savasana and even philosophical reflection. One word: Namaste!

This organisation offers to practice a sporting hauturiere, manager and sustainable fishing in the Mediterranean sea just off the coast of the VAr, Provence Côte d'azur, mainly based on the tracking at sea with sports drag of large fish: bluefin tuna, marlin, swordfish and long bluefin tuna. All the bluefin tuna plugs except mesh are given to water. In the mesh fishing authorised in big game fishing, they are guests of fishing who decide, in a sportive way, if the taking away from fishing must be made or not. You will be pleased to mix with dolphins, whales and sperm whales, which change accompanied by bluefin tuna and long bluefin tuna. You can photograph them and admire them in their evolution. Another possibility: the Cruise Côtiere Fishing to capture large cerniers, swords, basic sharks Petite Pêche Côtière (fishing) for the fish soup...

Discover the riches of the Côte d'Azur seabed aboard a typical Mediterranean wooden trawler, the Corto. The exploration of the different underwater sites is done through a first dive supervised by professionals or deep diving. Ideal to improve your buoyancy and orientation, try underwater scootering or underwater photography. More than 20 spots are to be discovered among the most beautiful of the French Riviera. The second boat, Le Maltèse, offers one-day or half-day snorkeling trips.

Directed by the world champion of apnea Pierre Frolla, the Monegasque Academy of the Sea allows everyone to discover the underwater world of the Mediterranean and to be aware of the protection of the environment. You will be welcomed by a team of passionate people recognized for their expertise. The Academy offers aquatic excursions, diving for all levels, training courses, freediving, rescue training, as well as the privatization of catamarans for sea trips.

A place not to be missed and emblematic of the city of Toulon, built in 1919 in the heart of the city, facing the sea. The venue, partially renovated over the years, now has 18,000 seats. It was named after Felix Mayol, a singer from Toulon and a great lover of rugby. We advise you to attend a match of the Rugby Club Toulonnais, one of the most successful rugby clubs in France and Europe. You will feel all the fervour of the red and black people in a warm but friendly atmosphere.

The Centre Nausicaa scuba diving association invites you to share its members' passion for discovering diving in prestigious sites. From Cap Estel, with its drop-off dotted with holes and covered in blue gorgonian sea fans, which descends to 30 m and is frequented by sars, capons and serrans, to Cap de Nice, where dives are available for all levels, from exploration to technical dives and night dives, as well as baptisms, training courses and introductory courses. Hurry up and discover the wonderful world of Nemo!

From a simple 1 hour ride for beginners to a 3 day ride for the most experienced riders (with overnight stays and meals in a gîte), Bruno and his team will take care of everything to make sure you have a fabulous, almost unforgettable time. All the outings are formally supervised by qualified instructors of the French Riding Federation. Aventure Cheval is the ideal partner to discover the Var in a different way. All year round, the pony ranch also welcomes children who want to learn to ride.

Club des plages du Pradet and Monaco.

Glisse Paradise offers a wide range of water sports activities accessible to all: jet-skiing, jet-ski touring, parasailing, flyboarding, paddleboarding, water skiing, wakeboarding, towed buoys, and more. These multi-activity bases are supervised by state-certified professionals. They also supervise morning jet-ski trips along the Côte d'Azur coastline, with breakfast included on a private beach. Beginners and advanced riders alike can take advantage of introductory or advanced courses and workshops. Reservations by telephone.

This team of state-certified instructors invites you to discover the riches of the Mediterranean by a simple stroll on the underwater path or by scuba diving for more sensations. Amateurs, experienced or curious, all outings are done in small groups and are supervised: simple dives, diving safaris (2 dives in the exit), deep dives, wreck dives, dry dives, drop dives, cave dives, night dives, nitrox dives... Possibility to rent the equipment on site

Discovery, initiation, improvement, leisure, competition, tandem, everything to discover or practice free flight at best. Culminating at 1714 m, the Mont Lachens offers an exceptional 360° panorama. On this remarkable site, in one glance you can see Corsica, the Mercantour, the Alpes de Haute-Provence, the Verdon and its gorges, the Sainte-Baume... And cherry on the cake, to roll up with the vultures was never so simple, here they are of all the exits. Those who know the site will confirm it: flying at Lachens is a unique experience.

The Euro Vélo 8 route, also known as "the Mediterranean by bike", crosses the Dracénie and its municipalities from Draguignan to Sillans la Cascade. The EV8 is a European cycle route currently being developed which will eventually link Cadiz in Spain to Athens in Greece. It crosses the Dracenian region through vineyards and forests and currently offers cycling enthusiasts this first section which partly follows the route of the old railway line which has long since been disused. An itinerary in the process of expansion and a booming activity in Dracénie.

On the west coast of the Esterel massif, 6 km from Bagnols-en-Forêt, here is one of the high places of Var climbing. A small canyon with red walls 80 m high, this superb wooded site overlooks a peaceful stream; some would compare it with the wild landscapes of the Isle of Beauty! From the viewpoint, the panorama extends from the Estérel massif to Saint-Raphaël, passing by the Roquebrune and Maures rocks, all this of course with the Mediterranean in the background... Advice for beginners: go to the Colle Rousse area.

The commune of Taradeau has on its territory a Celto-Ligurian settlement occupied since the 1st century BC, as attested by the excavations carried out on the archaeological site. These fortifications at the top of the village were discovered in 1969 on the promontory overlooking the village. The site is gradually being cleared and developed by a local association. It offers a superb view of the Taradel and its orientation table. It is also the starting point for beautiful walks. When visiting the site, please respect the historical site.

The SPCOC, canyoning school known for having trained champions, offers kayak rentals on the water. The proposed course is a relatively easy one, which allows you to do the trip in complete autonomy. The equipment is provided, helmet and vest included. The proposed kayaks are open and have a self-bailing system. The meeting point can be at the canoe-kayak base, or upstream of the river depending on the water level.

With a variety of activities such as towed buoys, wakesurfing, water skiing, jetskiing, paddle boarding and sea kayaking, you'll never get bored. And if you want to try something new, why not opt for the electric foil, a unique gliding experience! For those looking for a more leisurely activity, pedal boats, kayaks and paddle boats are also available for rent, for trips to the Lerins Islands. The professional team will advise you so that you can enjoy these activities in complete safety.

Passionate about windsurfing, kitesurfing and wakeboarding, they are among the pioneers in introducing people to the unique sensations of LIFT electric foils. So, would you like to defy the laws of gravity with the eFoil, a veritable revolution in the world of electric surfing? Embark from Théoule-sur-Mer for unforgettable escapades to the Lérins Islands and the secret coves of the Esterel at incredible speeds (up to 40 km/h), flying over the crystal-clear waters at a height of 60 cm. An epic adventure on the magnificent Côte d'Azur!

The quad rollerblades (or 4 wheels) are back to touch a new generation! Imported from the United States, this concept arrives in the Var, in a space imagined by the Roller Gliss team. You can practice alone, with family or friends, and even privatize the place for company events or a child's birthday. Do as we do, put on your rollerblades and go to the rhythm of the music in a resolutely festive atmosphere! And if you don't feel ready, Julie offers classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (schedules on the site).