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Mandelieu Sport by Nature

Mandelieu supports high-level athletes

An extraordinary environment. Mandelieu is a real playground for sporting holidays on the Côte d'Azur! Surrounded by the Mediterranean, the foothills of Esterel and the Tanneron massif; crossed by the small coastal river – La Siagne– whose banks are landscaped and punctuated with parks, gardens and sports areas, this area is ideal for practicing all types of sports!

As for hiking, the Tourist Office offers hiking trips throughout the year alongside accompanying guides and experts in geology or botany thanks to whom you can discover its “kingful” trails or its secret walks!

NEW ARRIVALS > 2 BROCHURES TO DISCOVER MANDELIEU ON FOOT AND BY BIKE.

In addition and to discover Mandelieu and its wonderful sites and panoramas independently, the Tourist Office now offers 2 brochures for walking and cycling enthusiasts. Sale price: 5 euros directly at the Tourist Office.

The 15 most beautiful hikes

The 15 most beautiful bike tours

Did you know? In addition to structuring developments such asEuroVelo8, the development of cycle paths, the equipment, the technical terminals and inflation stations installed in the City, the cycling events calendar is rolling out with two flagship events in particular: Race Across France et GRAAALP but also a number of local actions carried out by the City and Territorial Communities.

SEA SIDE

Mandelieu-La Napoule is a seaside resort which offers around thirty leisure water activities to practice from its beaches.

So many activities to reconnect with nature, by the sea! Diving, rowing, long coast, sailing, swimming, water skiing, wake boarding, wake surfing, paddle, pedal boat, catamaran, kite surfing, efoil…. Fun, sharing, memories for a successful holiday!

One of the key places of the Destination is its Nautical Center: “The Sails of Lérins” which offers multiple boats, for young and old and for all levels. In addition to the classic activities (kayak, windsurfing, kite, paddle, catamaran, e-foil...), you can also learn or practice new disciplines such as wing sup or the windfoil, for new sensations!

More information: Municipal Nautical Center of Mandelieu-La Napoule: Les Voiles de Lérins. Such. : 04 92 97 30 77.

Personalized nautical bases et diving centers also offer boat rentals and services to enjoy various activities on the sea.
For pleasure, let yourself be tempted by renting a boat at sea or by a gentle electric boat ride on the Siagne. Mandelieu-La Napoule, a nautical destination!

Nautical Activities Mandelieu

Diving in Mandelieu

The Mediterranean is obviously the other area to invest in to be as close as possible to marine fauna and flora.

Two diving centers are open all year round in Mandelieu-La Napoule and offer the opportunity to discover more than 40 multilevel sites and sheltered from the prevailing winds by the Lérins Islands and the Estérel Massif: dry areas, drop-offs, caves and wrecks.

Rowing in Mandelieu

The Rowing Club of Mandelieu, historic rowing club.

A little history… In Mandelieu, rowing has its roots in the mid-1981th century. The club has been established on the small coastal river Siagne since 2004 and has seen many amateurs train, including among the most successful: Sébastien Vieilledent, gold medalist at the Athens Olympics in XNUMX.

Its proximity to the sea offers rowers the possibility of evolving in particularly pleasant settings. It is also possible to rent oars or sign up for a personalized initiation.

The longe-côte

Health sport par excellence and multi-generational. This practice is affiliated with the French Hiking Federation. In Mandelieu-La Napoule, it's Alison who is responsible for introducing people to water walking!
Accessible all year round.

LAND SIDE

MTB Mandelieu

Red Bull Campo Mandelieu

Bicycle tourism

From Mandelieu-La Napoule, cycle tourism for all.

Enthusiasts can climb the demanding ascent of the Grand Duc towards Tanneron, unroll the legs on the eternal Corniche d'Or or go back to the old one National road 7 which borders the Mediterranean.

The Eurovelo 8 is an ambitious program to link the foothills of the Pyrenees to the foot of the Alps. About 800km from one end of the Mediterranean arc to the other, practicable all year round to discover in slow tourism mode from Cadiz to Izmir, 11 countries crossed by bike! Mandelieu-La Napoule is now one of the stages on this itinerary!

Mountain biking

What characterizes Mandelieu-La Napoule is the wide variety of tracks and trails suitable for all mountain biking practices and levels.

All year round, coastal hikes with pronounced reliefs with plunging views of the sea are open. In winter, descents in the middle of flowering mimosas are real training tracks for enduro champions. These tracks are frequented each year by many bicycle manufacturers who come to test their equipment there. We regularly meet Loïc Bruni, multiple times holder of the title of World Champion for his winter preparation and his product tests. Finally, different levels of routes, from expert DH or XC, to family outings, not forgetting routes adapted to Gravel and eBikes, make it an essential destination for the practice of these disciplines.

Running, Triathlon, Trail

From classic Sunday running to the physical performance of triathlons, Mandelieu is an ideal training ground.

The most seasoned athletes testify to this, the variety of terrain, the multiplicity of courses are recognized internationally. A unifying Club in Mandelieu-La Napoule: the ProTeam Sports includes high-level athletes.
Event organizers choose Mandelieu-La Napoule and the calendar is marked by international sporting events.