Sports and leisure activities

Adventure parks, leisure centres, tennis, etc.

The geographic location of Gréoux-les-Bains – between the Verdon River and the Luberon Mountain – provides for magnificent countryside and majestic sites ideal for a number of activities: rock climbing, horse riding, via ferrata, air sports, etc.

GREOUX-LES-BAINS

Adventure parks

Two adventure parks offer a leafy escapade in the branches, sometimes more than 20 m above ground. Trails suited to all levels, aged 5 and over.
Not to be missed !
Canyon Parc : Château Laval / Route de Valensole           - 06 75 22 39 89 - Canyon Parc
Verdon Aventure : Route de Vinon / Manosque                - 06 89 98 69 29 - Verdon Aventure

Animal farm

More than 250 familiar pets and strange animals from all four corners of the world: zebus, yacks, alpacas, goats, curly-haired pigs, ferrets, etc.
At the farm: snack bar, picnic area, pony rides, children’s games, mini-golf.
Call 04 92 78 88 25 - Parc Animalier

Paintball

3 game areas spread over 3 hectares - Parc Animalier, route de Vinon-sur-Verdon -  06 07 32 73 51 - Exk Paintball

Tennis

Municipal Tennis Club: court rental by the hour, weekly session cards or session cards for spa-goers - 04 92 75 41 95 - Tennis Club de Gréoux

Tennis lessons
Fabrice Girault is an officially-approved instructor who gives private and group lessons for all levels – courses can be organised - 06 11 81 77 55

Boulodrome

The boules ground is just next to the Aires car park - La Boule Sulfureuse, managed by the Bar du Commerce - 04 92 78 00 48
To find out the pétanque contest dates, check out the monthly programme of events under the ‘Leisure and relaxation’ section. 

Electric bike rental

Discover Gréoux-les-Bains and the neighbourhood on an electric bike! It can cover 40 km without being recharged which means you can go there and back to Esparron, Manosque, Riez or Valensole. 
Rate: €6 for 2 hours, €9 for a half day and €14 for a day (special rates for several days or a week). Information and reservations at the Tourist Office - 04 92 78 01 08

Fitness trail

The fitness trail along the Verdon banks is the ideal place if you want to keep in shape during the holidays or simply enjoy an evening stroll.

in the environs

Rock climbing

Between Esparron and Quinson there are 12 climbing routes for beginners and about a hundred for all other levels - 04 92 74 09 95 -  Quinson rock-climbing club
Volx, une centaine de voies équipées, tous niveaux  - Mairie de Volx 04 92 70 18 00 - Sud Aventure 04
The Lei Lagramusas association in La Palud-sur-Verdon (Verdon Gorge) has information on 1,500 different climbing routes (excellent limestone routes from 20 to 300 m high) for all levels - 04 92 77 33 39 - Lei Lagramusas rock climbing club

18-hole golf course

The Golf du Luberon in Pierrevert is a great place for a challenging game of golf – you need to book - 04 92 72 17 19 - Golf in Pierrevert

Paragliding

Moustiers Sainte-Marie: Verdon Passion - 06 08 63 97 16 / Roc n'Vol - 06 89 30 75 74 or 06 07 47 44 91 - Verdon Passion

Via Ferrata(mountain route)

La Motte du Caire - 04 92 68 40 39 - Via ferrata
Digne - Tourist Office 04 92 36 62 62 - Via ferrata

Flying clubs

Vinon-sur-Verdon
Contact the Verdon-Alpilles aviation association (AAVA) if you want to go flying or try out stunt flying 04.92.78.82.90 - Vinon Soaring
For a first flight in a microlight plane, contact 04.92.73.12.96 - Les Ailes Varoises
Activities: first flights, beginner lessons in a DR400 or Stampe plane, flying school, qualifications for night flights or mountain flights, recreational flights, etc. Manosque-Vinon aviation club, Vinon-sur-verdon airfield 04 92 78 80 29 - Aeromanosque

Two-seater powered parachutes

Vinon-sur-Verdon: Loisirs Paramoteur, Vinon airfield - 06 62 79 64 29 - Loisirs paramoteur - pascal_damex@yahoo.fr

Hot air balloons

Forcalquier, France Montgolfières - 0 810 600 153 (cost of a local call) - France Balloons
Gordes, Luberon Mongolfières - 04 90 05 76 77 - Montgolfière Provence