Holidays In Montpellier. What Sports Can You Practice?
On a holiday in Montpellier you can enjoy what is known as the ‘city of sport’ in France. There are many activities that you can do, from the quietest to the most daring, but all of them will make you spend some fabulous days.
This French city, located next to the Liz River, is only 10 kilometers from the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. For this reason, there are many water sports on the agenda of activities that you can enjoy during the days you spend there.
And on those holidays in Montpellier you are going to get to know a city where, in addition to sports, there is another great protagonist: the culture that is lived in its streets. Therefore, you have to take advantage of every minute of your trip to visit its monuments and practice all kinds of sports. Do you want to know which ones will be available to you?
Why do sports on a holiday in Montpellier?
This French city is one of the ten most populous in France and one of the few with more than 100,000 inhabitants. In fact, in the last half century its population has doubled and each year it has more and more inhabitants. Along with the population growth, the fervor for sports has also increased here.
For this reason, more and more disciplines are practiced and more are joining the main initiatives. There is no particular reason for this sporting development, but on your holidays in Montpellier you will see that what we say is like this. People are active and do not hesitate to go cycling, doing yoga, climbing or surfing.
An example of the love of sports is following the local soccer team. When there is a game, more than 20,000 people come to the stadium. And they reached their peak in 2012, when Montpellier Hérault Sport Club lifted the first league title in its history.
What sports can you practice?
On your holidays in Montpellier you can start big with water sports. We are not referring to going to a pool to swim, which you can also do, but to something much more moved and also fun.
You can kayak in the whitewater just outside the city. It is not difficult to find companies that organize these activities and provide all the facilities for you to do this sport.
You can kayak on your own, but if you are accompanied, you can also practice it in canoes of two to four people. Another similar option is canoeing, for which you will also find several options to sign up.
Out of the water, although very close, you also have at your disposal activities such as climbing, canyoning or even zip lines. You can also cross waterfalls, climb rocks and, ultimately, release adrenaline in the middle of nature.
But, if what you like is speed, there are several go – kart circuits. If you go in a group, there is nothing more fun than taking a race with your family or friends. Be the first to reach the finish line!
Quieter activities for your holidays in Montpellier
There are also alternatives if you want to do sports in a quieter way than that offered by kayaking or canyoning. They are perfect activities, also, if you travel as a family and with young children.
For example, you can rent a bicycle and travel around the city to see the beauty of its fields. This sport, although it also takes hours, can be much more relaxed and will allow you to enjoy the city in another way.
Another possibility is to travel one of the hiking routes in the area. If the weather is nice, you can spend a day surrounded by nature and even have a picnic in fabulous surroundings.
Go to watch sports
But, if more than practicing what you like is watching sports events, on your holidays in Montpellier you can see any of the city’s clubs that practice sports among the elite. We have already talked about the football team, which you can go to see at the Stade de la Mosson.
Not only football, the city also has basketball, handball or rugby teams. Thus, your sports vacation will be as complete as possible. And what better memory of the city than the jersey of one of these teams!
