Bois Français Leisure Centre

  • Sport
  • Water sports
  • Recreational activities
  • Beach / Bathing Area
  • Leisure complex
Elevation : 219m
38330 Saint-Ismier

Description

Located between Saint-Ismier and Le Versoud, the Bois Français leisure park is the region's largest peri-urban natural site. Depending on the season, the site offers a multitude of activities (water sports, swimming, walking, etc.).
Open from mid-May to early September for catering and supervised swimming. Free access all year round for other activities. Altitude 230 m, depth 2 to 15 m (bathing pool 3 m maximum), total area: 100 ha. Paying activities: supervised swimming and beach facilities, canoeing, water-skiing, snack bar, fast food. Free access all year round: picnic areas, mountain bike and hiking trails. Pets allowed except in the swimming area. Fires, motorized activities and swimming prohibited outside the supervised water area. All types of watercraft are prohibited on the Vercors and Chartreuse lakes, except those entitled to use them. Summer 2026: program of free events Hip-hop dance, yoga, biodiversity awareness... Here's the program of free events for Summer 2026 at Bois Français. No need to book, just turn up at the times indicated at the snack bar/rescue station at the bathing base. JUNE Friday June 26 / 5pm-7pm: introduction to fishing on Lac Taillefer JULY Every Monday / 5.30pm-6.30pm: pilates classes offered by Pila'Fit Every Tuesday / 4pm-6pm: hip-hop initiation offered by the Pompoko association Every Thursday / 1pm-4pm: wooden games and group games offered by the Amuz'Toi association Every Friday / 10.30am-11.30am: yoga class offered by Pila'Fit Friday, July 24 / 5pm-7pm: introduction to paddleboarding on Lac Taillefer, organized by Nautic Sports AUGUST Every Monday / 5.30-6.30pm: yoga classes offered by the Gecko Yoga association Every Tuesday / 1pm-4pm: Wooden games and group games offered by the Amuz'Toi association. Every Thursday / 2pm-3.30pm and 3.30pm-5pm: archery offered by the Nautic Sports association Every Friday / 10.30am-11.30am: pilates classes offered by the Gecko Yoga association Friday August 28 / From 9:30pm: open-air cinema (screening of the film "En Fanfare" by Emmanuel Courco) proposed by Les cinémas associés. All activities are free of charge and do not require registration, provided you have paid the entry fee for the swimming area. In the event of rain, activities are cancelled. Usefull tips For people with reduced mobility: loan of an amphibian wheelchair.

Services

Car park

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
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Accessibility

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

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Rates

From 24 May 2025 to 30 September 2026

From 24 May 2025 to 30 September 2026
Adult
€3.50

Child
€2.50

Payment methods

CheckCheck
Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
CashCash
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque

Openings

Monday
10:00 - 20:00

Tuesday
10:00 - 20:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 20:00

Thursday
10:00 - 20:00

Friday
10:00 - 20:00

Saturday
10:00 - 20:00

Sunday
10:00 - 20:00

Saturday
10:00 - 18:00

Sunday
10:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 18:00

Sunday
10:00 - 18:00

Location

Bois Français Leisure Centre
Elevation : 219m
38330 Saint-Ismier

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Riverside
  • Close to a motorway
  • In the country
  • Town outskirts
  • Close to a public transportation

Access

Access
  • BY BUS (line 15) (summer only) accessible to people with reduced mobility
    Fares and timetables at www.tag.fr

    BY BIKE
    Right bank cycle path via Gières/St-Martin-d'Hères university campus
    Left bank cycle path via La Tronche/Meylan.

    BY CAR
    A41 freeway, Domène/Montbonnot exit, then follow signs for Le Versoud
    Free parking
    Access to site closed in case of parking saturation
Updated on 29 April 2026 at 11:59
by Office de Tourisme de Belledonne Chartreuse
(Offer identifier : 209701)
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