Open water swimming

Open Swim Stars 2026: open-water races at the Bassin de la Villette and along the Ourcq Canal

The Paris Swim Crossing is back for another edition on July 11–12, 2026, headlined by the Open Swim Stars race. The lineup features five open-water events around the Bassin de la Villette and the Ourcq Canal!

The European Open Water Swimming Cup takes to the Seine at Bras Grenelle

One year after the Olympic Games, the Seine continues to vibrate to the rhythm of sport: on July 25, 2025, Paris hosts a leg of the European Open Water Swimming Cup. Swimmers will compete between the banks of the Bras de Grenelle and the Statue of Liberty.

La Traversée de Montereau à la nage: open water races for all in Yonne (77)

On the last weekend in August, the Yonne River takes the plunge with the Traversée de Montereau swim, featuring five races, from 100 m to 10 km, for the whole family to discover open water swimming.