Cool off in Libournais this summer

☀️ When the heat’s extreme in Libourne

Here are some activity ideas to keep you cool🌊
Also remember to stay hydrated🧋
  • 🛶 In Guîtres, on the L’Isle river, take canoe or paddle outing with La Randonnerie and at the end of the day, aperitif at sunset on a giant paddle!

 

  • 💧At the Lac des Nauves in Coutras, enjoy a beach with lifeguard-supervised swimming, a snack bar, and a self-service kayak and paddleboard rental station. The Base Nautique du Frais Rivage Offers water activities—canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding—with excursions ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Enjoy a relaxed, sociable time at the nearby *guinguette* (riverside café).

 

  • 🌿At Saint-Seurin-sur-l’Isle, the La Charbonnière watersports center invites you to explore the flora and fauna of this beautiful river. Stand-up paddleboards are available for rent on-site from July 1st to August 31st, Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00pm to 6:00pm. Reservations: CKC ST SEURIN Club de Kayak

 

  • 🏄‍♀️ In Izon, Wakepark Izon, wakeboarding, wakeskating, snacks and chilling are on the menu!

 

  • 🏖 In libourne, at Lac des Dagueys, several activities are available to you:
    – FLY AWAY EFoil PARK Libourne – The first electric multi-activity center in Nouvelle-Aquitaine!
    – Ultra-competitive rates – introductory sessions starting at €30 for 20 minutes

    – AQUAFUN inflatable structures on the lake – ages 7 and up – booking recommended
    – Lifeguarded swimming area open from 1:00pm to 7:00pm
      🏊‍♀️ during hot weather, lifeguards are on duty from 3:00pmto 9:00pm.
    – Snacks available on-site

 

  • 💦 Also the summer spot to play and relax at la Calinésie with water slides, giant buoy rivers, outdoor pool, splash pad for the little ones, plus snacks and restaurants…🚿

 

⚠️ Lakes and rivers are perfect places to cool off!

Before going for a swim, however, make sure there are no active cyanobacteria advisories for the waterbody you plan to visit.

  

💦 Spend some time in the cool with the kids when it’s too hot?

Here are some suggestions!

 

  • 🛝YOUPI PARC Libourne: 1400 m² of games and fun with inflatable structures, trampolines, ball pools, slides, karts and other surprises!🎈
    Laughter and adventure guaranteed all year round and air conditioning in summer❄️

 

  • ✨VERTIGO PARK: A host of adventures await you during your visit: bowling, laser tag, trampolines, billiards, arcade games, and more. There is something for every taste and age. Air-conditioned facilities year-round.

 

  • 🍇 LES PETITS DE CHAUVIN: To discover the winemaking process, children will begin the tour with an incomplete puzzle. They will need to find the pieces as the tour progresses, and the guide will explain each step using simple terms. The tour will be followed by a tasting session featuring two grape juices for the children and four wines for the adults. Air-conditioned venue.

 

  • 🛶@ Au Ptit Cro-magnon: Inflatable playground, Water slides, Trampoline, Bar, Restaurant, Snack bar, Pedal boat. Everything you need for a great day out with the family 🌊

 

 

 

Here are also 10 spots to stay cool in Libourne.

  • Parc de l’Epinette
  • La  presqu’île de Condat
  • Le square Joffre
  • Le ciel d’ombrage rue Gambetta
  • Les brumisateurs sur les quais
  • Les allées Robert Boulin / Cours Tourny
  • Les placettes végétalisées
  • La ferme de La Barbanne
  • La plage des Dagueys

Feel free to stop by the Tourist Office and enjoy the air conditioning!

❄️ Enjoy the freshness that nature offers: 3 places to discover to cool off in the great outdoors!

  • Grotte Célestine de Rauzan: The only underground river in Gironde open to the public. Explore the cave like a spelunker.
    📍 8 r Lansade, Rauzan
    📞05 57 84 08 69

 

  • L’Usine Végétale vous accueille pour une balade en forêt, un sentier artistique, sensible et immersif au cœur de la forêt de la Double !
    🌿 From June 10 to September 30, 2026:
    🎭 Performances and concerts every Thursday
    🚶 Guided walks with nature guides every Thursday
    🍽️ Dining available every Thursday (by reservation only)
    🧺 Workshops (basketry, didgeridoo, collage, etc.)
    🗺️ A treasure hunt created in partnership with the Geocaching association and Tourisme en Aquitaine for a fun way to explore the forest!Tel: +33 5 57 56 09 92La Bombarde, 33 230 Le Fieu

 

  • Jardins de Sardy: Inspired by English and Florentine architecture, the Jardins de Sardy flourish around fortified architecture from the Middle Ages, the main house of which was remodeled in the 18th century.
    📍 4 Route de Sardy – 24230 VELINES
    📞05 53 27 51 45

 

  • Lo Champi Bio: Mushroom farm in underground cellars where brown button mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, spopo mushrooms and shitake mushrooms grow.
    📍 1 Route des Crêtes – La Garde – 33240 Saint-Germain de la Rivière
    📞 07.81.24.62.69