Water activities to do near Montbéliard
Looking to combine nature and water sports during your stay in the Pays de Montbéliard?
Rest assured, even if you're far from the sea, the region is full of water activities accessible to all, allowing you to recharge your batteries or have fun with family or friends.
Just a few kilometers from downtown Montbéliard, choose between leisure centers and rivers.
Located in the heart of a protected natural area, the Brognard Leisure Center is the perfect place for water sports enthusiasts.
This lake covers 120 hectares and consists of five bodies of water, including one where swimming is supervised in summer from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
With its landscaped beaches and picnic areas, it's the perfect place for a relaxing day under the Franche-Comté sun.
Four beach volleyball courts with bleachers have been set up on site, as well as two pétanque courts. A marked trail allows you to explore the lakes on foot or by bike, and even go fishing.
The leisure center offers numerous activities such as:
📍 Leisure Center and Sailing School, Rue du Pâquis, 25600 Brognard
🚌 Accessible in summer by shuttle from Montbéliard Acropole station
In addition to the developed waterways, the area around Montbéliard also offers peaceful routes on the Doubs, the Loue, or the Ognon Rivers.
In the Loue Valley, you can take a kayak trip to the town of Ornans.
Accessible to beginners, river navigation by kayak or canoe is another way to explore the region, among picturesque villages, castles, and nature.
The hotel-restaurant La Vieille Ferme welcomes you in Etupes, just 10 minutes from Montbéliard, in a peaceful and bucolic setting.
Settle into one of our 26 rooms or two air-conditioned studios.
When you wake up, a gourmet breakfast buffet will be served on the terrace.
Relax in the private heated pool and enjoy the garden with its pétanque court and ping-pong table.
Finally, enjoy our restaurant to sample the local cuisine of Franche-Comté.
Don't wait any longer to book your stay!
Rest assured, even if you're far from the sea, the region is full of water activities accessible to all, allowing you to recharge your batteries or have fun with family or friends.
Just a few kilometers from downtown Montbéliard, choose between leisure centers and rivers.
The Pays de Montbéliard Leisure Center: A Must-See
A 120-Hectare Water Sports Center
Located in the heart of a protected natural area, the Brognard Leisure Center is the perfect place for water sports enthusiasts.
This lake covers 120 hectares and consists of five bodies of water, including one where swimming is supervised in summer from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
With its landscaped beaches and picnic areas, it's the perfect place for a relaxing day under the Franche-Comté sun.
Four beach volleyball courts with bleachers have been set up on site, as well as two pétanque courts. A marked trail allows you to explore the lakes on foot or by bike, and even go fishing.
Activities for all ages
The leisure center offers numerous activities such as:
- paddleboarding
- canoeing
- windsurfing
- pedal boating
- rowing
- jet skiing
- water skiing
📍 Leisure Center and Sailing School, Rue du Pâquis, 25600 Brognard
🚌 Accessible in summer by shuttle from Montbéliard Acropole station
Canals and Rivers to Explore near Montbéliard
In addition to the developed waterways, the area around Montbéliard also offers peaceful routes on the Doubs, the Loue, or the Ognon Rivers.
In the Loue Valley, you can take a kayak trip to the town of Ornans.
Accessible to beginners, river navigation by kayak or canoe is another way to explore the region, among picturesque villages, castles, and nature.
Stay in a hotel with a swimming pool near Montbéliard
The hotel-restaurant La Vieille Ferme welcomes you in Etupes, just 10 minutes from Montbéliard, in a peaceful and bucolic setting.
Settle into one of our 26 rooms or two air-conditioned studios.
When you wake up, a gourmet breakfast buffet will be served on the terrace.
Relax in the private heated pool and enjoy the garden with its pétanque court and ping-pong table.
Finally, enjoy our restaurant to sample the local cuisine of Franche-Comté.
Don't wait any longer to book your stay!

