Sport & Outdoors
Results by DATE
Displaying 1 to 20 of 200 results.
Every last Friday of the month, enthusiasts don their skates for Bordeaux's Nuit des Rollers - organised skates that leave from the Place Pey Berlan. Even if you don't fancy taking part…
The La Rochelle Marathon is among the most important in France. First staged in 1991, it attracts over 5000 participants each year. Runners depart from two different sites: the quai Maubec and…
Every winter, a number of boats depart from Port des Minimes in La Rochelle for a chilly race on the high seas - the Christmas Sailing Cup (Regate de Noël).
The Autumn Festival in Normandy presents 60 performances in cities including Dieppe, Rouen and Le Havre, as well as smaller towns like Le Grand-Quevilly, Le Mesnil-Esnard, Fécamp and Montivilliers.
On the first Friday of every month, 1200 inline skaters gather in Toulon's Place de la Liberté, then promenade through the city's streets. The 15km circuit explores the (conveniently flat)…
World Arabian Horse Championship
The World Arabian Horse Championship at Paris' Porte de Versailles forms part of the Salon du Cheval. The Arabian horse is appreciated for its graceful form and speed, and the event is…
Autrans International Mountain Film Festival
Autrans' Mountain Film Festival saw the light in 1984. Documentaries and world films feature extreme and mountain sports as a backdrop. Over the years, many great adventurers, filmmakers and…
Imagine competing in water sports on the Atlantic in the middle of December! Perros-Guirec's Régate des Pieds Gelés - literally the Frozen Feet Regatta - gives boat owners and windsurfers one…
FIS Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup: Val d'Isère
The men's tour rolls into the French resort of Val d'Isere for the Alpine World Cup skiing, in the slalom and giant slalom competitions. The best skiers compete for the FIS Alpine World Cup…
Paris International Showjumping Competition
The Paris International Showjumping Competition forms part of the Salon du Cheval at the Parc des Expositions in Paris. Top show jumpers test their limits on a challenging course.
Head for the slopes of La Plagne to witness Sporting Stars battle it out on snow blades, snowshoes and quad bikes. Sportsmen from such diverse disciplines as football, athletics and martial…
Boarderweek is one of the highlights of the Val Thorens season. A full festive week is dedicated to freestyle snowboarding and skiing, with professionals competing in fierce competitions and a…
The Andros Trophy, France's most prestigious ice-racing series, stages one of its races of the season at the French ski resort of Alpe d'Huez. Attracting big name drivers and manufacturers, it…
Toulouse French Tennis Masters
The Palais des Sports de Toulouse hosts the annual French Tennis Masters. Eight of France's top tennis players - those with the most points amassed during other French Opens - compete against…
International Criterium of the First Snow
The International Criterium of the First Snow opens the skiing season in the Val d'Isère resort. The world's top skiers compete, bringing in their wake a trail of doctors, technicians and…
If a December dip in the Mediterranean is your idea of fun, join the foolhardy swimmers at Nice's annual Christmas Swim (Bain de Noël). The swim departs from the Ruhl beach, in full view of…
Christmas Eve Torchlit Descents at Isola 2000
On Christmas Eve, Isola 2000 holds its torchlit descents as the resort's ski instructors grace the slopes in front of a crowd and under starry skies. Come to watch and keep warm with a…
With a white Christmas pretty much guaranteed, Megève offers a variety of seasonal events and activities for the delight of locals and holidaymakers alike.
Every last Friday of the month, enthusiasts don their skates for Bordeaux's Nuit des Rollers - organised skates that leave from the Place Pey Berlan. Even if you don't fancy taking part…
Christmas in Les Menuires ski resort is celebrated in traditional style - with a living nativity scene and papillotes - the regional delicacy for chocoholics. The event also features an…
