Into the water!
It's sunny, it's hot, and all our paths lead to water! We may not have the sea, but water is everywhere here: in our lakes, our ponds, our rivers... It's part and parcel of our lives. We swim in it, we slide in it, we fish in it... Follow the guide and dive in without moderation!
Take a dip!
3 cool spots!
Where can you swim by the beach? At Lac de Vioreau and the lakes at Le Chêne in Oudon and Pont-Cornouaille in Mésanger! Swimming is permitted and supervised at all three sites in summer. There are also playgrounds, picnic tables and water sports facilities to extend the day...
Lac de Vioreau is the place to be when it comes to leisure activities, with a multitude of things to do on the water...
At the Chêne lake, you can enjoy a siesta in the shade of the trees. And at Mésanger, you can even bring your own sausages and merguez to grill on the barbecues! Isn't life great in the Pays d'Ancenis?
Swimming lessons!
Since 2023, a swimming pool has been installed near the beach at Lac de Vioreau! With a pool measuring 12 x 6 metres and 1.5 metres deep, swimmers can enjoy a new facility in an exceptional setting during the summer months. Swimming lessons for children and adults are given by three lifeguards from Nantes natation (registration at Joué-sur-Erdre town hall).
I can't, I've got a pool!
Latest information on our swimming pools: The Jean Blanchet aquatic centre in Ancenis-Saint-Géréon and the Alexandre Braud open-air swimming pool in Vallons-de-l'Erdre will undergo renovation work in 2024-2025. Follow this link to find out more
Two open-air pools open in the summer!
The one at Saint-Mars-La-Jaille has a small pool for younger children, a large pool equipped with swimming lines and diving boards, sunbathing beaches, a paddling pool with a water jet, as well as outdoor games, table tennis and a petanque area. What's more? Right next to the pool, an 18-hole mini-golf course based on the legend of Snow White, open only in July and August.
At Ancenis-Saint-Géréon, the gates are open from the start of the Easter holidays to but not including the All Saints' Day holidays. A 25-metre heated outdoor pool welcomes swimmers and divers (2 diving boards, 1m and 3m high).
And if you want to swim all year round without the shivers, head for the Jean Blanchet aquatic centre! Fancy a few more lengths? We're waiting for you in the 25-metre pool! Rather play with the kids? You'll find us in the paddling pool and leisure pool. Looking to relax and pamper yourself? Sauna, hammam and jacuzzi are there for you, free of charge!
Let's slide in the Pays d'Ancenis!
Hire your equipment
Where? On the Loire, on the Rivière du Hâvre, on our lakes! Here, you can canoe, kayak, paddle and even sail the yole du Pays d'Ancenis, a 12-metre boat with 10 oars!
- Kayakomat / Riaillé - Kayak and paddle hire - 06 72 06 02 40 / guillaume.loire@kayakomat.com
- L.A Kayak / Oudon - Canoe and kayak hire on the Loire and Hâvre rivers - 06 85 39 59 42 (Loire) / 06 59 43 76 07 (Hâvre)
- PAACK / Ancenis-Saint-Géréon - Canoeing and kayaking hire on the Loire - 02 40 83 21 45
- Courant de Loire / Montrelais - Canoe hire on the Loire 06 61 33 17 74
Nature and Sport at Lake Vioreau
Joué-sur-Erdre / Lake Vioreau
Water sports: canoeing, kayaking, paddle, giant paddle, catamaran, pedalo, sailing.
Land-based activities: orienteering, archery, mountain biking, disc golf, archery tag, laser pentathlon biathlon shooting, ninja course - 06 77 17 43 96 / naturesportvioreau44@gmail.com
Or just let yourself wander
Immerse yourself in the world of Loire inland waterway transport aboard a traditional flat-bottomed boat, the Toue cabanée. This is an idea that can be combined with a fishing trip if you want to try your hand at it! You can also choose to discover the secrets of the Loire with guided tours. And if you're the type who likes a bit more excitement, you can also take a trip on a motorboat!
Fishing!
What could be simpler than fishing? Childhood memories for some, a game of patience for others, it remains for all an unparalleled rendezvous with nature and tranquillity. The rush of water, the fish hooked, it's all the magic of fishing. But you don't have to be an experienced angler to enjoy it, even beginners will find something to their liking. From miraculous catches to small roach, the next step will surely be in the kitchen... Here, we find the best places to take the bait!
