Sports and leisure activities in the Alabaster Coast
Are you a fan of thrills or simply lovers of outdoor recreation?
On the territory of the Alabaster Coast, you have the opportunity to practice many sports activities, with your family, alone, whether you are 7 or 77 years old. For those attracted by the sea, various nautical services are available. Those who like to climb and wish to test their sense of balance will gladly go to rub shoulders with the climbing wall installed in Cany-Barville. And for those who wish to stay with their feet on the ground, they can discover geocaching, rollerblading, fishing, hiking mountain biking routes or even playing golf.
With a coastline of 30 km, a navigable river and a lake, the territory of the Côte d’Albâtre is home to 5 labeled nautical sites that offer you a wide range of nautical services, activities, products and services that meet expectations. audiences and have been rewarded since 2013 with the second starfish of the France Station Nautique label.
Dinghy sailing
In dinghy sailing, you navigate in direct contact with the elements. Treat yourself to beautiful sensations of gliding on a dinghy or catamaran. According to your desires, whatever your age, your budget, you will find a suitable formula.
The kayak
To go on a hike to discover inaccessible shores, to discover or rediscover the coast of the Alabaster Coast along the cliffs or descend the banks of the Durdent, in the middle of the Pays de Caux, kayaking is the ideal boat!
Windsurfing
Thrill-seekers, you want to practice in a supervised rental or take advantage of a private lesson, an internship … Whatever your desires, you will find a suitable formula.
Stand up paddle
Go on an unusual hike inland, discover inaccessible shores at the foot of the cliffs … In Stand Up Paddle, you will enjoy racing across the water to discover new landscapes!
Fun activities at the Caniel leisure center
Nestled in lush greenery, in the heart of the Durdent valley, Lac de Caniel is an ideal place for family walks and an authentic pool of activities for young and old. Alone, with family or friends, combine the pleasures and enjoy the range of activities on offer: summer tobogganing, mini-golf, inflatable games, aquapark, skate-park, water pedal, plenty of indoor games.
The water ski lift
Water skiing is physically accessible at almost any age! After one or two practice sessions, it’s up to you to glide and steer as you wish. Do not hesitate any longer and come and discover this activity on the Caniel lake ski lift.
Sand yachting
In sand yachting, on one of the largest sandy beaches of the Alabaster Coast, lovers of the great outdoors will be able to discover new unforgettable sensations of speed from the first minutes of piloting!
Walk fishing
The inhabitants of the Alabaster Coast have always practiced shore fishing. This is an opportunity for them to get together in the great outdoors with family or friends and then share the fruits of their fishing. This activity requires that the sea be low enough, which is why shellfish enthusiasts often look forward to high tides! If you want your children to discover the specificities of marine flora and fauna, you can drop them off at the “sea garden”, on the Saint-Valéry-en-Caux seafront, which will welcome them and offer them educational, training and recreational activities around the marine environment.
Loin rib
Alone, with friends or with family … with a paddle and with water up to your waist, you will follow the Alabaster Coast practicing this new form of hike called the “longe côte”.
Boat license
You wish to rent a boat for a fishing trip or for a trip at sea … Boats are available for rental. And if you do not have a sea license, there are several possibilities for training.
River fishing
In the heart of a green and unspoiled valley, with sandy bottoms, gravel, limpid water and seagrass, the Durdent has 21 1st category fishing courses, where brown trout and sea trout are present.
The habitable sail
Want discoveries, need sensations?
Come and discover the pleasures of sailing and embark aboard a sailboat for a sea trip, a coastal cruise to Etretat or a crossing of the Channel to England!
Sea fishing
By boat, surf casting, shore fishing, sea weight casting … whether you are new or experienced, all the pleasures of sea fishing are within your reach on the Alabaster Coast.
Kitesurfing
Thrill-seekers, navigate with your own equipment or enjoy personalized training on one of the most famous spots in Normandy!
