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Sport

Pool, tennis, pétanque, mini-golf, table tennis, trampoline… there is already plenty to keep you busy on the estate!

But for those who want more, ideas are not in short supply!

Garde-Grosse mountain above Nyons, with the town and its cypress trees in the foreground
Two mountain bikers, seen from behind, ride down a grassy ridge above the Nyons area in autumn

Downhill and enduro mountain biking at the 4 Seasons Bike Park

Laid out on the Garde Grosse mountain just above Domaine Nyons Saint-Rimbert, the 4 Seasons Bike Park is open all year round.

Recent but already well known, this mountain-biking spot has 5 trails with 450 m of vertical drop, sharing the same start and finish, maintained all year round. The 3 downhill trails (black, red and blue) and the 2 enduro trails suit families and experienced riders alike.

On site, Baronnies Bike runs a shuttle service back up the mountain and coaching to improve your downhill or enduro riding. Equipment can be hired from Baronnies Bike or Le coin du vélo. Booking with the association is required. The shuttles leave, and the trails finish, 200 m from the estate!

  • David Del Barco — Tél : 06 78 61 46 31 — tontonsriders26@gmail.com
A backlit silhouette on a rope bridge between pine trees, on a treetop adventure course

Tree-top adventure at Col La Croix

Based at the Col La Croix, 3 km above Domaine Nyons Saint-Rimbert, Les Barons Perchés offer around fifty tree-top activities across 7 courses of varying difficulty, from children's to sporty.

Move from tree to tree on suspended walkways, monkey bridges, vines, zip lines and Tarzan jumps… up to 25 m high, in a beautiful protected site of more than 6 hectares with a breathtaking panoramic view of Mont Ventoux and the Pre-Alps.

  • John et Klara — Tél : 06 72 94 43 32 — contact@les-barons-perches.com
Two hikers sitting in the grass, looking out over Nyons and its valley from Garde-Grosse

Walks starting from the estate

Many waymarked walks start around Nyons. The “Saint-Jaume et Garde Grosse” route begins at Domaine Saint-Rimbert: a lovely walk in the hills above Nyons with panoramas over the Baronnies and Mont Ventoux.

Visorando lists more than 20 walks around Nyons, including Saint-Jaume et Garde Grosse starting from the estate.

Cyclists on the road to the summit of Mont Ventoux, heading for the transmitter tower

Road cycling and mountain biking

Legendary roads for cyclists (the summit of Mont Ventoux is less than 50 km away)… and well-marked mountain-bike routes, from the easiest to the very technical.

The Nyons tourist office has listed the finest mountain-bike routes along with partners offering equipment hire and guided outings.

A blue paraglider wing in the sky over the Nyons area, with snow-capped Mont Ventoux on the horizon

Paragliding

A paragliding take-off site sits at the top of our mountain, right above the estate. The most skilful can try landing straight in the park… mind the pool!

Canoes and kayaks on the Ardèche below the Pont d'Arc, at Vallon-Pont-d'Arc

White water by canoe or kayak

Several great spots offer canoe and kayak descents: Saillans or Die on the Drôme, or Vallon-Pont-d'Arc on the Ardèche.

Two riders on a lavender-lined path in the Drôme Provençale

Horse riding

Two riding centres, less than 10 km from the estate, offer rides out in the countryside.

The Toulourenc river between its limestone cliffs, in the Veaux gorges at the foot of Mont Ventoux

Rivers and lakes…

For a change from the pool, try the Nyons water park, the Plan d'eau des Ondes at La Motte-Chalancon, or the region's little rivers (Aygues, Gorges du Toulourenc…).