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The authorized swimming area in the Récollets neighborhood (10th arrondissement) is open along the Canal Saint-Martin, between 116 and 126 Quai de Jemmapes, through July 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m every Sunday.
Good news : the designated swimming area set up on the Canal Saint-Martin (the area known as Basse des Récollets,10th arrondissement) is open from July 5 through August 30, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m every Sunday. The area is
approximately 100 meters long.
This swimming area may be closed depending on weather conditions. Water quality is tested weekly to determine whether
or not swimming is permitted.
The site is monitored by lifeguards.
Crédit photo :
Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
Under the watchful eye of a lifeguard…
Crédit photo :
Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
Many swimmers took advantage of this swimming spot as soon as it opened!
Crédit photo :
Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
Swimming is permitted in the Canal Saint-Martin (10th arrondissement).
Crédit photo :
Ami Robert / Ville de Paris
Ready for a refreshing water fight!
Crédit photo :
Ami Robert / Ville de Paris
A refreshing swim in the Canal Saint-Martin (10th arrondissement).
Crédit photo :
Ami Robert / Ville de Paris
The other swimming areas in the capital will open on July 4.
Crédit photo :
Ami Robert / Ville de Paris
A child puts on her swimming goggles before going for a swim in the Canal Saint-Martin. (10th arrondissement)
Crédit photo :
Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris
Crawl session on the Canal Saint-Martin (10th arrondissement).
Crédit photo :
Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris
Authorized swimming area in the Canal Saint-Martin (10th arrondissement).
Crédit photo :
Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris
A child wearing arm floats on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin (10th arrondissement).
Crédit photo :
Joséphine Brueder / Ville de Paris
Monitoring, prevention (and a ban on jumping off footbridges)
To properly organize this swimming area, the City is providing all the
necessary facilities (lifeguards, dock, etc.) for its operation.
It is recommended that you take a shower with soap after swimming; the city provides a shower on site.
Preventive measures and security around the beach will be stepped up, and the
municipal police will also be on hand to get swimmers out of the water at
closing time.
Outside this designated area, swimming in
the Seine and the canals is prohibited.
It is also strictly prohibited to jump off footbridges.
In fact, the City has issued an order prohibiting access to
the following footbridges: the Jane Birkin Footbridge
(10th arrondissement)—near the locks—and the Emmanuelle Riva Footbridge (10th arrondissement).
Starting July 4 and throughout the summer, swimmers will be able to swim in designated areas of the Seine, the Canal Saint-Martin, or the Bassin de la Villette.
Watch out for heatstroke!
All swimming carries risks, the most serious of which is thermal shock. In hot weather, the thermal shock the body experiences when entering the water too quickly can cause loss of consciousness and drowning. To avoid thermal shock, thoroughly wet your head, neck, face, and back before entering the water, and enter the water gradually.
Practical Information
Authorized swimming area:
Récollets Pool, between 116 and 126 Quai de Jemmapes (10th arrondissement)
Open from July 5 through August 30 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Every Sunday.
Free admission; no reservation required
Récollets Pool, between 116 and 126 Quai de Jemmapes (10th arrondissement)
Open from July 5 through August 30 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Every Sunday.
Free admission; no reservation required
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