| Where to swim in the Minervois in the Summer - 2004 |
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Two main types of swimming facility exist : swimming pools, water holes.
Swimming pools : |
Mailhac :
info 0468 46 13 13 | open air, municipal pool, from 1st July to 31st August. Open every afternoon from 1.30 pm to 7.30 pm | entry 2.50 euro; monthly ticket visitors : 15 euro for children, 25 euro for adults, monthly ticket residents : 10 euro for children, 20 euro for adults |
Peyriac :
info 0468 78 11 30 | open air, municipal pool from 11th July to 31st August - Mornings : swimming instruction 10am to 12noon, to 13 August
- Open Monday to Friday : noon to 1.30 pm
- Open every day : 3 pm to 7 pm (up to 31 August)
| entry :- children less than 12, 1.10 euro
- others 1.90 euro
- 10 entries : children under 12, 9.20 euro
- others 15.50 euro
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Pouzols :
info 0468 46 14 36 | open air pool at the Etoile d'Oc. Open every afternoon from noon to 8 pm | entry :- clients of the camping site : free
- non-clients under 8 yrs : 2 euro
- non-clients over 8 yrs : 3 euro
- block of 10 entries gets 2 free
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Trebes :
info 0468 78 51 34 | municipal pool with opening roof - three pools. Open to August 30th - Monday to Friday 10 am to 12.30 and 2.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
- Saturday 10 am to 12.30 and 3 pm to 7 pm
- Sundays 3 pm to 7 pm
- closed 14th July and 15th August
| entry :- under 15 yrs : 2 euro
- others : 2.30 euro
- splash pool : 0.75 euro
- block of 10 entries, under 15 yrs : 18 euro
- block of 10 entries, over 15 yrs : 21.30 euro
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| Water holes : |
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Bize-Minervois : | In the commune of Bize at the heart of the village, a pool has been arranged within the bed of the river Cesse. Swimming under surveillance from 1.30 pm to 7 pm every day. Diving possible from a pontoon in a 3 m deep part of the hole. Shallow paddling area for little ones. Beware of possibly rapidly rising waters during stormy weather. |
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Le Boulidou : | At the exit from Agel, direction Bize-Minervois. This is a natural water hole in the river Cesse. Beware of possibly rapidly rising waters during stormy weather. |
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La Garenne : | In the commune of Mirepeisset, at the open air centre, a beach for bathing in the river Cesse. Beware of possibly rapidly rising waters during stormy weather. |
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Lac de Jouarres : | In the commune of Azille but actually easier to access from Homps or Pepieux. A large beach with area reserved for swimming, shaded woods area, snacks, sail boards, boats. |
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L'Eau Piquante : | Between le Boulidou and Bize-Minervois. Swimming hole in the bed of the river Cesse. Unguarded. Beware of possibly rapidly rising waters during stormy weather. |
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Lac de Pradèlles-Cabardès : | Just outside the Minervois above Cabrespine. Altitude 800 m, water cold. |
