here are 4 leisure centers in Toulouse where you can refresh yourself
The heat wave, even the heat wave, which is raging in Toulouse this week forces you to look for places to cool off. The various leisure bases, open in Toulouse, are an option. Here is where four of them are located and the activities offered there.
This week, in Toulouse, the mercury will reach, or even exceed, 40 degrees. To all residents of the Pink City who do not have air conditioning, it is recommended to look for areas of freshness to take refuge there. Lhe leisure bases allow you to find shade, more breathable air and sometimes even allow you to swim.
Gironis Park
Located between the Lafourguette district and the Chapter area, Gironis Park is a protected natural area. It is difficult to see it from the road to Seysses or the A64 motorway, integrated it is hidden by a curtain of trees, yet it is a real green lung, a breathing space, which is offered to Toulouse residents in this hot weather. Extended on 10 hectares, this park has a large lake, caught sinners, and many green spaces, ideal for picnicking. Especially since the surroundings of the water are generally cooler.
This old gravel pit, converted into a park open to the general public, is left natural by the gardeners of the green spaces department who oversee its maintenance. “A bias that gives him a little air of the end of the world ! Thus, blackberry bushes border the lake while water buttercups line the edge,” explains the Town Hall. On the other hand, 150 trees have been planted there, in the middle of the old plantations. Ash trees, cedars, maples, umbrella pines, hackberries and other Judas trees are multiplying the shaded areas which make the Parc de Gironis a true island of freshness.
And if many Sunday sportsmen practice their activities there, the place is also conducive to family outings. Three playgrounds have been set up. What occupied the children while the adults are busy around the tables and barbecues available.
The green base of Pech David
Towering 130 meters above the Garonne, the green base of Pech David allows Toulouse residents to enjoy a bit of fresh air and an extraordinary panorama of the Pink City. On a clear day, which is the case for the next few days, walkers can even see the Pyrenees chain in the distance. They could also benefit from multiple shaded corners to keep cool we walk the footpaths on foot or by mountain bike.
Of many sports facilities are accessible to practice a little physical exercise such as football, rugby, but also archery or cyclo-cross. But we advise you rather, in these hot weather, to opt for quieter activities such as pétanque or swimming in the nearby swimming pool. Play areas have also been set up for children.
A zone of freshness now easily accessible from the arrival of the Téléo urban cable car. By getting off at the Rangueil-Louis-Lareng station, you can reach the green base in about twenty minutes on foot, via a newly created path.
La Ramée leisure center
Located in the town of Tournefeuille, south of Toulouse, the La Ramée leisure center is very popular with residents of the Pink City looking for a bit of fresh air. On 243 hectares, multiple shaded areas allow you to spend a pleasant day, with the family, far from the urban furnace. For this, many facilities have been installed for a maximum of activities on the premises.
Thus, children can practice mountain biking, carousel rides or even a pony ride. He can also take advantage of traditional playgrounds. And for the whole family, there is no shortage of ideas. Organizer of Why Not a game of petanque at the bowling alley with free access, a ping pong tournamentor launch his remote-controlled car on the buggy and mini-car circuit meant for that purpose. A skating area is also available free of charge. The more sporty could also launch an assault tree climbing courses, learning to sail or kayaking on the lake.
But the most wanted places in the leisure base will undoubtedly be the Oasis swimming pool (South entrance) and the equipped beach (South-West entrance). The latter offers an area of fine sand on which to bask, before flowing into the water of the lake.
The Sesquières leisure center
North of Toulouse, on a green space of 62 hectares, the Sesquières leisure center is also a solution for all Toulouse residents looking to cool off. In addition to the many shaded corners in which you can take refuge in the event of strong heat, the site offers the possibility of practicing many water activities. Indeed, in addition to his bicross circuit, its bowling alley, the cynodrome and games for children, the site has a Wam Park.
In this small aquatic leisure park, located around the Sesquières lake, two water ski lifts allow you to practice wakeboarding, water skiing and kneeboarding. Enthusiasts could thus learn about these activities, while the most experienced will be busy on the floating modules spread out on the lake. It is also possible to rent paddles, get some thrills on a towed buoy or have fun on the inflatable games installed in the water.
And for those who simply preferred bask in the sun, floating terraces can be reserved. You can sip a cocktail previously ordered at the Wam Park snack bar, while lounging on the deckchairs. In contrast, swimming is prohibited apart from nautical activities.