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A life-size playground

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Bike tour, archery, canoeing on the Seine or its tributaries such as the Austreberthe are all activities to be practiced in the middle of nature, with your lungs wide open! And to let off steam in a Norman setting, there’s nothing better than the multi-sport leisure centres, which know how to make the most of the natural heritage!

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The Base Of Leisure Of Mesnil-sous-JumiègesThe Base Of Leisure Of Mesnil-sous-Jumièges
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    The leisure center

    of Jumièges

    To let off steam in a Norman setting, there’s nothing better than multi-sport leisure bases, which know how to make the most of the natural heritage! In the hollow of the third meander of the Seine, north of Rouen, the leisure base ofJumièges allows you to take advantage of large green spaces and a supervised swimming area in July and August. On site many activities including a sensational 250m zip line!

    The Leisure Center

    of Bedane

    On the other side, nestled in a loop south of the Norman capital, it is the leisure base of Bedane that delights water sports enthusiasts with a body of water for the practice of dinghy, sports keelboat, catamaran, kayak or windsurfing. The base is labeled French Sailing School.

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        Unusual activities

        in the open air and underground

        Do you know the bike rail? Welcome tothe former railroad line linking Barentin to Caudebec-en Caux!On a 6 km route, you follow the Austreberthe valley and the course of this charming river thanks to this gentle and original mode of travel. Several tree climbing courses also allow you to enjoy the wooded setting of the Rouen Metropolis. Walking or cycling rallies are organized, combining heritage discovery and leisure activities. And for caving enthusiasts, head to the Caumont caves. Accompanied by a guide, you penetrate the natural underground networks where a river flows. Sensations guaranteed !

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