The gîtes are particularly well suited to the following activities: IN OR NEAR DECIZE * river and canal fishing, the gîtes are on the banks of the Old Loire * Fishing information [article in the JDC [http://gites-du-gue-du-loup.fr/JDC_peche_decize.pdf]] * [l'abri du pêcheur shop 03 86 50 27 44 [email protected]] * bicycles, * bike hire available at the gîte [www.locationvelosdecize.fr [http://www.locationvelosdecize.fr/]] * routes along the canals (véloroute du canal du Nivernais [http://www.nievre-tourisme.com/rivages-bourgogne/canal-nivernais_46.htm] and lateral to the Loire [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_lat%C3%A9ral_%C3%A0_la_Loire]) * Tour de Bourgogne à vélo [www.le-tour-de-bourgogne-a-velo.com [http://www.le-tour-de-bourgogne-a-velo.com/]] * circuit des Mariniers de Loire [http://ucs-cosnesurloire.ffct.org/Mariniers.htm] * bicycle sales and repairs, Cycle Etienne 67 av 14 Juillet 03 86 77 14 20 * jogging, walking, fitness trail, skate-park... * wellness, beauty and relaxation centre [www.samanaspa.fr [http://www.samanaspa.fr/]] * Etang Grénetier [http://www.mairie-la-machine.fr/culture--tourisme-l-etang-grenetier] is a popular holiday destination and a pleasant cycling route from Decize. * canoeing [esperance.canoe.free.fr [http://esperance.canoe.free.fr/]] * swimming pool (summer and winter) [opening times, prices... [http://www.ville-decize.fr/decize.asp?IdPage=10366]] * water sports stadium [http://www.ville-decize.fr/decize.asp?IdPage=10354] * outdoor tennis courts (clay courts available). Booking Maison de la presse, 28 rue de la république 03.86.25.12.39 * mine museum at La Machine [http://www.cg58.fr/services-ouverts-au-public/musees-de-la-nievre/musee-de-la-minela-machine.html] * toueur interpretation centre at St Léger des vignes [http://www.saintlegerdesvignes.fr/espace-d-interpretation-du-toueur] * cinemas [http://www.ville-decize.fr/decize.asp?IdPage=10364] * library [http://www.ville-decize.fr/decize.asp?IdPage=10363] * market every Friday morning, 2 minutes' walk away * fair every third Tuesday of the month, 2 minutes on foot * river tourism [www.leboat.fr [http://www.leboat.fr/]] * pétanque [decizepetanque.e-monsite.com [http://decizepetanque.e-monsite.com/]] * hunting 1/2 HOUR BY CAR * motor sport at Magny-Cours, [www.magnyf1.com [http://www.magnyf1.com/]] * Morvan Regional Nature Park, [www.parcdumorvan.org [http://www.parcdumorvan.org/]] * Mont Beuvray archaeological site [http://www.bibracte.fr/index.php?langue=fr] A LITTLE FURTHER AFIELD