Any price you like, for Paris offers the opportunity to play sport whatever your level, your preference or your budget.
Did you know that the Paris City Council offers a host of free-of-cost opportunities to play open-air sport in parks, stadiums and gardens, with qualified instructors? Whether it’s gymnastics, ball games or racket sports, the programme is drawn up on the basis of demand, the number of players and the weather. The capital has no fewer than twelve Sport Nature kiosks in locations such as the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Georges Carpentier sports centre. For details, call 39 75.
The Comité Départemental de Randonnées Pédestres de Paris (CDRPP) also offers a number of free walks, the perfect opportunity to get some exercise while sampling the cultural delights of Paris: details on 01 46 36 95 70.
Then there’s the Friday night and Sunday afternoon rollerblading tours through the city for expert and amateur skaters respectively: these friendly workouts on wheels won’t cost you a penny.
There are a host of other opportunities to keep fit without overdoing it in the City of Lights. So if you really intend to keep that New Year’s resolution to stay in shape, check our website regularly for news and tips.

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