Things To Do in Nice — 2 of Our Favourites

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Whatever you choose to do on your summer holiday you are sure to find a huge range of activities across the Nice area.

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an indoor swimming pool at a sports centre in nice

1. Complexe Jean Bouin Sports Centre

Location: Nice

Sports complex offering swimming, aquaerobics, ice skating, ice hockey and a variety of gym classes and training programs.

There are two swimming pools, one 50mx21m pool that is 1.8m deep and a small pool that is 15mx8m and varies from 0.5 to 1m in depth. The ice rink is used for a variety of sports including ice skating, figure skating and ice hockey matches.

Both the ice rink and the swimming pool have varied opening days and hours that change throughout the year. Check in advance if they are open to avoid disappointment.

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Indoor canyoning at Vesubia Mountain Park

2. Vesubia Mountain Park, Saint-Martin-Vesubie

Indoor fun for all the family, regardless of the weather on the outside. The new centre provides a unique experience for those wanting to try caving, canyoning and climbing.

Canyoning - A series of workshops at different levels, each equipped with a waterfall. The climb is via stairs and climbing channels with multiple difficulty levels. It includes slides 2.5m in length and between 1.5 and 3m free fall.

Caving - the route is 80m in length with 5 difficulty levels.

Climbing - the climbing wall offers some 36 ropes with multiple routes. The varying levels of difficulty are suitable for children and beginners, right up to more advanced climbers.

Swimming - a 25m swimming pool, plus an outdoor pool, paddling pool for kids, leisure pool with massage jets and even a beach. There is a fitness area, sauna and steam room.

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