Espace René Messon, Nautical center in Chambray-lès-Tours, France
Espace René Messon is a water sports center in Chambray-lès-Tours featuring extensive lake space and facilities for multiple recreational pursuits. The site includes sailing areas, boat docks, and support buildings designed to serve people of all skill levels.
The center was founded in the late 1980s to provide water sports opportunities for people in the Indre-et-Loire department. It has grown into an established facility that serves the region's water sports community.
The center serves as a meeting place for local sailing clubs and water sports enthusiasts who gather regularly to practice their skills. It functions as a social hub where people from the area connect through their shared interest in water activities.
The center is easily accessible by Avenue de l'Hommelaie and provides ample parking for visitors. Heated changing rooms are available and the facility operates year-round, making regular visits possible in any season.
The facility accommodates different sailing disciplines, from traditional sailing instruction to radio-controlled boats and windsurfing. This variety makes it an uncommon location where multiple water sports coexist and thrive together.
Location: Chambray-lès-Tours
Address: Av. de l'Hommelaie, 37170 Chambray-lès-Tours, France
GPS coordinates: 47.32636,0.71955
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:08
The bodies of water in Centre-Val de Loire include natural lakes, ponds, and artificial reservoirs. The region features Lake Éguzon for water sports, the Brenne ponds forming a mosaic of 2000 water bodies, and recreational bases like Lake Bretonnières. These sites offer opportunities for fishing, boating, swimming, and bird watching. The Briare Canal and Loire River also run through the region. The Sologne ponds and Orléans forest ponds are natural areas with beaches and trails.
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