Sport and wellness - activities

Beauty & Wellness: Galeries Lafayette’s Wellness Galerie – a place devoted to In & Out beauty

Galeries Lafayette Haussmann’s Wellness Galerie is a dream place to grow your inner and outer wellness and find physiological, energetical and emotional balance. The department store is willing to revolutionize the art of beauty and holistic care with this new place of life devoted to sport and relaxation, manual therapies and the broadest definition of wellness.

Discover iFLY Paris, indoor skydiving at Vill'Up

iFLY Vill'up, the world's most beautiful free-fall tube, offers a thrilling adventure! At 14 meters high, this fully glazed tube lets you discover the sensations of freefall for anyone aged 5 and over. Whether you're an expert or a beginner, there's no need to worry about weather conditions, and you can experience the thrill of skydiving without any risk.

Four-hand massage under hypnosis: we tried it and here are our thoughts

We tried the four-hand massage under hypnosis, and we are more than conquered! Here is the best treatment to start this winter slowly settling in. Meet in Paris 9th arrondissement to put yourself in the expert hands of Laura Champcommunal and Claire Assali who created this four-hand treatment together.

2024 Paris Olympics: the construction of the Porte de Chapelle Arena begins

In Paris, the first stone of the Porte de la Chapelle Arena has been laid this Tuesday October 5, 2021 by Anne Hidalgo. The construction is to be over before the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. It will house badminton, para taekwondo and para badminton games. Discover the first news and pictures of the project.

Outing ideas to get rid of stress

Feeling stressed or under pressure? You do no need to give in! Come along and discover places where you can relax, unwind, let off steam or get pampered!

Paris 2024: Tony Estanguet is still confident about the calendar

After major announcements as for the Olympics calendar, head of Paris 2024 Organizing Committee Tony Estanguet told Le Monde goals will be achieved "in time". Tickets, urban development projects, and even search for partners: the calendar is to be observed.

Cheval Blanc Paris Dior Spa opens

Cheval Blanc Paris, the famous and highly awaited hotel set in the former Samaritaine, unveils the first DIOR SPA. Open to all starting from September 7, 2021, this Spa provides you with a whole range of treatments for an enchanted break. Extend this break with the magnificent and huge 98.42ft-long swimming pool!

Olympic Party #2: Pop-rock concerts and skate and breakdance initiations at the Bercy Skatepark

As part of the Hyper Festival 2021, the La Grande Party springboard is organizing its 2nd edition of L'Olympic Party, dubbed "Le Grand Bowl d'Air", on Sunday August 29, 2021 at the Centre Philippe Auguste. On the program for this free, festive event, at the crossroads of sport and music: skateboarding and breakdancing initiations, two disciplines invited to the Paris 2024 Olympics program, as well as pop and rock concerts provided by promising artists. Don't you just love it?

Paris 2024: the giant flag of the Eiffel Tower soon to be recycled as clothing

As it could not be deployed this Sunday because of strong winds at the top of the Eiffel Tower, the huge Olympic flag of the size of a soccer field will be recycled as clothing.

Crowds to return to stadiums: no more gauges starting from June 30

Starting from May 19, open-air and indoor sports facilities could receive crowds again with a gauge limited to 800 people indoor, and 1,000 outdoor. Then, from June 9, the government allowed up to 5,000 people in sporting facilities subject to a health pass. Now, limits are lifted starting from this Wednesday June 30. Keep reading to find out more.

Arkose Didot, the 14th district's climbing gym, an eco-responsible place to live

Between the Porte d'Orléans and Vanves, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, Arkose is inaugurating its new Didot space. An eco-responsible and hybrid living space, with an 830 m2 blockpark surrounded by a real urban jungle. Perfect for forgetting about the dullness of Paris!

Olympic Day 2021: Run a 2024-m race in Paris

Paris holds its Olympic Day on Wednesday June 23, 2021. All day long, sports will be given pride of place throughout the French capital with free animations to prepare to 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. A 2024-meter race is held between the Pont d'Iéna and the Temporary Grand Palais.

Oli, the new place dedicated to wellness in Saint-Ouen

Wanting to feel good in your own body after spending very long months in lockdown? Head to Oli, the new place dedicated to wellness in Saint-Ouen. Yoga class, Pilates class, massages, and alternative medicine appointments, the choice is yours to feel better.

Euro 2021: fan zones allowed in France, in what health conditions?

A few weeks prior to the beginning of Euro 2021 soccer competition, Sports minister confirmed there will be fan-zones set up everywhere in France throughout the competition. Of course, some specific health guidelines are to be complied with, starting with health pass-holding to access fan-zones including over 1,000 people.

Climbing District, the climbing gym of Batignolles in Paris

In the heart of the trendy Batignolles district, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, enjoy the Climbing District climbing gym. With its three outdoor rooms and its innovative connected wall, the space has been designed as a real living space dedicated to climbing enthusiasts of all levels!

Roland Garros 2021: up to 5,000 spectators allowed during the second week of the tournament?

Following President Macron’s announcements as for the lockdown exit calendar, the sports world is preparing to receive the public from May 19 again. As for Roland Garros – or French Open – postponed for one week, from May 30 to June 13, this is excellent news: the Porte d’Auteuil sports facility will open to less than 1,000 spectators before June 9, and then, up to 5,000 people during the second week of the tournament. According to information revealed by L’Equipe, tests are to be performed to increase the gauge.

Padel Horizon, the new racquet sports complex in the Paris region

As decontamination approaches, people are getting ready to return to the sports fields, both indoors and outdoors. And just in time: in Sucy-en-Brie, the Padel Horizon multi-racket sports center is ready to reopen its doors to the people of Ile-de-France, after a long period of closure due to the health crisis. With 6 padel courts, 4 squash courts and 4 badminton courts, it's the ideal place for all racquet sports enthusiasts.

Covid: French Open 2021 postponed by one week to enable to receive the public

The French Open 2021 organizers have decided to postpone the tennis tournament by one week to get more chance to receive the public and see if the health restrictions instated because of the Covid-19 epidemic will be eased off. The French Internationals 2021 are planned from May 30 to June 13, 2021, then.