Sports and leisure equipment
SUAPSE
(University Service of Physical, Sports and Expression Activities)
A place for sporting activities and expressions for students, they can be validated in ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) and most of them are free.
The Rochelais stadium
Rochelais rugby union club, evolving since the 2014-2015 season in Top14 (the first professional division).
Lucien Maylin swimming pool
La Rochelle municipal swimming pool.
Rue Léonce Mailho, 17000 La Rochelle
+33(0) 5 46 34 67 67
Châtelaillon-Plage aquatic center
Rue du Chemin Vert
+33(0) 5 46 56 44 11
www.centre-aquatique.com/piscine-chatelaillon-plage/piscine-horaire
Palmilud
Aquatic park in Périgny.
Avenue Louis Lumière
+33(0) 5 45 46 70 20
www.palmilud.com/index.php/fr
Urban Cabins
Climbing center next to the University Library.
22 rue Cardinal
+33(0) 9 81 61 14 31
www.lescabanesurbaines.fr
Coastal path and cycle paths
Starting from the Vieux-Port on the 16 km greenway to Esnandes, but also the large “bike routes” Vélodyssée and Vélofrancette.
Skate Park
Espace Encan
2 Place Bernard MoitessierPort Neuf
69 Boulevard Aristide Rondeau
Laser Game Evolution La Rochelle
Paid laser game practice center.
2 Rue Frédéric Sauvage 17180 Périgny
+33(0) 5 46 43 04 20
Vertigo Parc La Rochelle Aventure
Adventure center for “tree climbing”.
Le Bois du Loup, Ronflac , 17220 La Jarne
+33(0) 5 46 45 90 90
Concurrence Beach
The closest to the city center.
Minimes Beach
The closest to the student district and the most pleasant and spacious.
Chef de Baie Beach
Near the Pallice district.
Warning: the beaches of La Rochelle are only accessible at high tide for swimming, take note of the tide times: https://www.larochelle.fr/marees-a-la-rochelle