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Pyrenees 'Flat Water' Sports - Lakes, Waterparks and Swimming
Inland watersports
Lac Montbel (10 mins from us)Lac de Montbel is the largest inland watersports lake in the South West of France
covering an area of over 1500 acres. The lake is only ten minutes drive from us,
and provides extensive facilities for anyone who enjoys watersports - for example:
This link will take you to Lac de Montbel details (in French only)
on the Aude / Ariège tourist site.
Tarascon Base Nautique (40 mins from us)The Tarascon watersports base uses a 150 acre hydroelectric
reservoir on the Ariege river. It is unique in having a cable towed waterskiing circuit known as 'Teleski',
which can be used with normal skis, kneeboards, or monoskis. The picture shows the teleski in
operation - each rider holds on to a separate cable and is towed around the lake along a square course.
The course has jumps and slalom sections The Foix leisure centre is on the edge of the Ariege river just North of Foix. The centre has
canoes and pedalos which can be hired, and also has beach volleyball. On specific days each Summer
they also have an outdoor climbing wall available and hold one-off performances such as
circus entertainment and angling induction courses.
Le Vernet (30 mins from us)Le Vernet is further down the Ariege river, and the river is much more calm and slow flowing.
The team at Vernet offer family rafting trips, and two hour canoeing trips which are suitable for all the family.
The scenery en route is wooded and beautiful, and this is a good introduction to rafting for those
who don't relish the thought of white water!
Mediterranean WaterparksNarbonne - Espace LibertéLocated next to the junction where the A61 from Carcassonne meets the A9 at Narbonne,
, the Espace Liberté park has an outdoor olympic sized swimming pool
, water games and an 85m flume.
Port Leucate - Aquatic ParkGood to visit if you are already at the coast, the Port Leucate aquatic park has a slide and a Corkscrew flume.
Saint-Cyprien - AqualandOpen from June to September, Aqualand is the largest waterpark in the region with a flume ride, tunnel pipes and
other activities.
Indoor swimmingIndoor pools are available at Mirepoix, Lavelanet, Foix and other major towns. |
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