The Vaires-sur-Marne nautical stadium (77), Olympic venue for open-water events

Along the Marne River, located at the Vaires-Torcy leisure park, theVaires-sur-Marne nautical stadium has been open to the general public since June 2019. On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the stadium will host, among other events, canoeing (sprint and slalom), kayaking, rowing as well as their equivalents for disabled athletes, namely para-canoeing and para-kayaking.

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What's on the agenda? The Vaires-sur-Marne nautical stadium comprises three distinct zones: the lake, the whitewater stadium and the plateau vif, where the buildings are located, with a landscaped roof over which to stroll. On the course side, there's a 4,400 m² sports complex comprising the whitewater stadium, two 300-metre and 150-metre long courses, as well as the 2,200-metre rowing and in-line canoeing courses.

Following the Games' events, the nautical stadium will enable the general public to enjoy the many sporting and aquatic activities on and around the lake: rowing, canoeing, catamaran, stand-up paddle, windsurfing or optimist, rafting, hydrospeed....

To get there, you can take the RER A (Bussy-Saint-Georges stop, in the direction of Marne-la-Vallée) and then the free bus line dedicated to Olympic spectators, the transilien P in the direction of Meaux (Vaires Torcy stop) or the RER E by getting off at Chelles Gournay, one of the termini (and then taking a free Olympic bus line). Please note: the nautical stadium is not accessible to motorized vehicles, so it's best to use public transport to get there.