Paris Plages 2024's free swimming pools in the Bassin de la Villette, here we go!

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Published by My de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis, · Published on July 8, 2024 at 09:56 a.m.
Swimming at the Bassin de la Villette is back for Paris Plage 2024, from July 6 to September 8, 2024! You can enjoy the summer with 2 pools and 2 paddling pools of different depths, set up in the Bassin de la Villette, on the Quai de la Loire side. It's up to you to swim, in a relaxed or even rhythmic way, in a summer atmosphere, all free of charge.

Fancy a swim in the Bassin de la Villette? Then you'll be delighted to know that the natural pools of the Bassin de la Villette are back for summer 2024 . Like every year from now on, Paris plages is back, offering a free swimming area open to all. However, be sure to check that the bathing area is open, as closures may occur in the event of suspected or confirmed pollution.

Launched in 2017, this bathing area is quite a symbol: a sign of water sanitation, but also an invitation to the 2024 Olympics. Yes, it's funny to think you can swim in a canal in Paris, but come to think of it, Parisians were spending their summer Sundays in the water in 1920...

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No need to panic. For safety reasons, the bathing pool is not only delimited by driftwood on the surface, but "is equipped with a submerged bottom, connected to the pontoons by a frame to which nets will be attached, preventing any submerged objects from passing through". Swimming is safe and water quality is monitored daily, to ensure the health of Parisians. The premises are disinfected every 2 hours. The pools are evacuated 30 minutes before the end of the bathing period.

Open from July 6 to September 8, 2024, the Bassin de la Villette bathing complex comprises 4 pools

  • a 1.20-meter-deep pool for hot Parisians and amateur swimmers,
  • a 2-meter-deep pool for advanced swimmers who want to do laps,
  • 2 40 cm-deep paddling pools for accompanied children.

This pool, designed as part of the "Nager à Paris" (Swim in Paris) plan, allows us to bathe safely and free of charge in the waters of the Bassin de la Villette, just as our grandparents did sixty years ago. The pool is open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on July 14) and is accessible to 200 people at any one time (including people with reduced mobility), so that everyone can get the most out of it! Between slots, the premises are disinfected. For comfort and hygiene, changing cubicles, showers, sanitary facilities and deckchairs are installed nearby. All accessible to wheelchair users.

This free swimming pool should comfort Parisians who can't take advantage of the French beaches, or delight tourists in search of a refreshing swim. It will reinforce an already solid summer sports offer with numerous activities - dance, tai chi, yoga classes, water sports (rowing, pedal boats, canoeing...) . And let's not forget the must-haves: table soccer, a boulodrome for pétanque fans, a merry-go-round and a host of other activities for children and adults alike, , making the Bassin de la Villette an ephemeral intramural leisure base!

Let's get ready to dive!

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Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From July 6, 2024 to September 8, 2024

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    Quai de la Seine
    75019 Paris 19

    Route planner

    Prices
    Free

    Recommended age
    For all

    Official website
    www.paris.fr

    More information
    Opening hours: daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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