Loisirs et activités sportives en France

Bayonne for a rugby match

Festivities, surf sessions, good food, and a culture the locals are particularly proud of. The Basque Country has an undeniable charm, but it also holds a particular pride in rugby! For several decades, the rivalry between Bayonne and Biarritz has marked the differences between the inhabitants of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, not to mention the prefecture of Pau and its famous section bordering the Pyrenees.

Nevertheless, it must be admitted that Aviron Bayonnais remains the most popular of the three clubs located in this department (64), and that home matches are always filled with a rather unique fervor. The collective intonation of Pena Baiona is a special moment, and the strong results in the Top 14 in 2024/25 have put the Ciel et Blanc back in the spotlight. The region has more than one trick up its sleeve, but every visit should be punctuated by a rugby match. Atmosphere, camaraderie and fun guaranteed!

Stade de France for a major sporting event

The largest stadium in France, based in Saint-Denis, recently made headlines with a change of concession, but more importantly, with the hosting of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Rugby World Cup a year earlier. From French national football team matches to the Six Nations rugby tournament, the stadium and its 81,000 seats often provide opportunities for fans to experience the thrill of the game.

However, don't think that only sport plays a major role in this setting. The concerts held there place artists in another dimension, and the thousands of spectators who have already experienced them, such as recently with Beyoncé or the band Imagine Dragons, remember a special moment. The Stade de France is therefore an obvious destination for an evening and fits perfectly into the heart of a weekend trip to the capital.