Our take
Wakeboarding without a boat or a licence, less than an hour from Vichy. Kneeboarding makes a first go accessible from age 8, and experienced riders have features to progress on.
The Allier's cable ski park: cable-towed wakeboarding on a lake, plus Aqua Park, paddleboarding and camping in summer.
A lake, a cable running in a loop, and you hooked on behind it on a board. That is cable skiing: no boat, an overhead cable tows you for wakeboarding, water skiing or kneeboarding. The circuit goes right round the lake, with features for anyone who wants to throw some jumps.
If you are a beginner, kneeboarding (kneeling on the board) is stable and very forgiving. You start there, take the turns, then move on to standing up when you feel ready. Experienced riders play on the kickers and the funbox.
On site, it is not just the cable. In summer, the inflatable Aqua Park, paddleboarding, pedalos and canoeing are added. La Paillote serves food facing the water, and a natural camping area lets you stay the night on the site.
Why we love it
- The overhead cable that tows you in a loop around the lake, with no boat or licence
- The kickers and the funbox for anyone who wants to throw some jumps
- The inflatable Aqua Park in high summer
- A table at La Paillote, facing the water
Top tip
Closed on Tuesdays. The cable opens from April, but the Aqua Park, paddleboarding and pedalos are in July and August. Book your slot online on the busiest summer weekends.
Before you go
- In summer, when the Aqua Park and paddleboard hire are added to the cable.
- The cable ski park opens from April, but the inflatable Aqua Park, paddleboarding and pedalos are July and August only.
- Closed every Tuesday: plan your visit for another day.
- If you have never stayed up on a board, start with kneeboarding, on your knees: it is stable, forgiving, and accessible from age 8.
- You can eat at La Paillote facing the lake and stay the night on the natural camping area. Dogs are accepted.
Weather for the next 3 days
Today
17°/8°
1 mm · 31 km/h
Tomorrow
15°/4°
dry · 13 km/h
Tue 27
22°/7°
dry · 14 km/h
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- Base de loisirs de, Villemouze, 03500 Paray-sous-Briailles, France
03500 Paray-sous-Briailles - MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday16h–19h30
- ThursdayClosed
- Friday16h–19h30
- Saturday13h–19h30
- Today13h–19h30
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