Rowing in Paris

By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026

Paris has a long rowing heritage along the River Seine and at venues like the Bassin d'Aviron de Vaires-sur-Marne, which hosted rowing events at the 2024 Olympics. The city's aviron (rowing) clubs are welcoming and well-organised, and the recent Olympic buzz has driven a surge of interest in indoor rowing across Parisian gyms. CrossFit and functional fitness studios throughout Paris feature Concept2 ergs, making it easy to train indoors year-round.

Rowing Clubs & Programs

Rowing Club de Paris

A historic club based along the Seine, the Rowing Club de Paris offers competitive and recreational rowing with a tradition stretching back to the 19th century.

Societe Nautique de la Basse Seine

Based in the western suburbs along the Seine, SNBS is a popular rowing and paddling club with masters and learn-to-row programmes.

Club Nautique de l'Ile de France

A large multi-sport nautical club offering rowing, kayaking, and other water sports on the Marne, accessible from central Paris.

Gyms with Concept2 Ergs

  • +CrossFit Louvre in central Paris -- a well-known box near the Tuileries with Concept2 RowErgs and functional fitness programming.
  • +Neoness Republique -- a popular mid-range gym chain with Concept2 ergs, offering convenient access for indoor rowing across multiple Paris locations.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

Paris has become a major HYROX city in Europe, with events at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles drawing large fields. The French functional fitness community is growing rapidly, with CrossFit boxes, Keepcool, and Neoness gyms incorporating HYROX-specific classes. The post-Olympic fitness enthusiasm in Paris has particularly boosted interest in rowing as a training modality.

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