For sports enthusiasts
Being active is good for both body and mind, whether by taking part in recreational sports at a modest level or by trying out new activities!
Way back in the 1st century AD, the poet Juvenal had already understood this with his famous phrase «mens sana in corpore sana» (a healthy mind in a healthy
body). So why not take advantage of your stay to get back into tennis, fishing or golf?!
Sainte-Agathe golf course
Beginners and experienced golfers alike are welcome on the Sainte-Agathe greens! Located on the plain between Montluçon and Néris-les-Bains, the golf course stretches over 60 hectares in a hilly, wooded setting.
The association offers golfers an 18-hole golf course,
a 17-station driving range (5 of which are covered), a
practice putting green and an approach green. Clubhouse and pro-shop.
Plaine de Sainte-Agathe, 03310 Néris-les-Bains
+33 (0)4 70 08 91 54 - www.golf-sainte-agathe.fr
Swimming pools
Cool off in one of the 4 swimming pools in the area.
- Aqua Néris (June to October) : Av. Marx Dormoy, 03310 Néris-les-Bains - +33 (0)4 70 03 79 80
- Centre Aqua-récréatif (July and August) : Rue des Fossés, 03430 Villefranche-d’Allier - +33 (0)4 70 02 03 81
- Commentry swimming pool : Rue Abel Gance, 03600 Commentry - +33 (0)4 70 02 29 60
- Clairval swimming pool : Rue Clairval, 03430 Cosne-d’Allier - +33 (0)4 70 02 00 26
Tennis courts
Set aside a few hours of your time for a game of tennis: A unique complex with four outdoor courts (two clay and two quick) and one indoor clay court.
Court rentals at the Néris-les-Bains Tourist Office.
2 avenue Marx Dormoy, 03310 Néris-les-Bains
+33 (0)4 70 03 11 03 - www.cmnc03-tourisme.com
Bike or e-bike rental
Half-day, full day or week.
2 avenue Marx Dormoy, 03310 Néris-les-Bains
+33 (0)4 70 03 11 03 - www.cmnc03-tourisme.com
A sports trail
Commentry offers two orienteering courses.
One is an urban course with 20 markers to find, during which you will discover several features of the town’s heritage (average distance 6.4 km). The other course is a nature trail with 26 markers over 4.4 km: a breath of fresh air in the heart of the Agora woods!
Both courses can be enjoyed separately, singly or in teams.
Orienteering course at Commentry
In January 2026, Commentry was designated an «active, sporting town».
