Situated right at the edge of a small Forest (Parc Forestier de Clamart), you will find the Piscine…read morede Clamart, a 3 basin swimming-pool that has been opened in 2014. You have 2 basins of 25 Meters length, one with 8 Lanes without shallow end (that´s the one for swimmers) and the second one is a bit smaller (4 Lanes) and shallow at one end. A third basin is (mainly) for children with water-fountains, massage-jets and that sort of stuff. There is also a hammam and a sauna that I did not use. There is a nice patch of grass outside to lie down and soak in some sun, sadly the few trees that are planted there will take another decade or so to provide shade if you´d rather not be burned to a crisp on a sunny day. Negatives? In the shower-area are there were some broken showers and moldy-looking ceiling tiles. Cleanliness also could have been better (see pictures). Of the 4 blow-dryers that were mounted in a height that I can use, only 1 worked. The 6€25 Entrance fee is a bit too high for my taste considering what is offered but residents get a discount. Practical stuff: Lockers work with code, bathing caps are mandatory. Mens swimwear has to be tight fitting. Showers are separated for men and women - but quite a lot of people seem to ignore that @Piscine de Clamart. The signs pointing that out are maybe not making clear enough who is supposed to go where. But there are a couple of closed shower-cabins for those who like their privacy. Overall Piscine de Clamart is a modern, friendly & versatile pool for those who like to swim or other water related activities. It´s not perfect, but then what is?

Now this IS something different. A little architectural marvel is what Piscine de Bagneux is. Not…read morethat you would notice that walking up to it through the construction site that is currently all around the area. But once you get inside, you will see that this public swimming pool is something special. When the extension of the Metro Line 4 is finished, Piscine de Bagneux will also be very easy to reach via public transport. Practical information: 1€ piece required for the lockers, bathing caps are mandatory and surfer shorts are forbidden. One 25 meter long swimmers basin without shallow end and two diving boards. There are two more smaller pools (and a hammam & sauna) for non-swimmers and children and a sundeck. Negatives? During the constructions of the Metro, Piscine de Bagneux is not that easy to find. Via the Avenue de Stalingrad that is the official address the pool is not accessible. Currently you have to enter the Cité des Martyrs de Châteaubriant and follow the signs. While the black and white color scheme is very interesting, it´s neither very practical, nor very inviting. The shower-area is just dark - the pool hall is snow-blindness inducing.

Quite a nice small local swimming pool. Modernized quite recently I found it quite a nice place to…read morebe. They have 3 basins, a 25x15 Meters swimmers basin without shallow end and two multipurpose basins for activities and children. Strangely both basins seem to do the same thing, one is just newer than the other and was added recently - my guess is that this reflects as how many of the pools visitors are families with children. They also have a nice area outside that you can use on warmer days. Showers are mixed (though there are two sets of showers), bathing caps are mandatory and surfer-short-type swimwear is forbidden. Lockers work with code. The people working there were all really nice and friendly and it was impeccably clean at Piscine des Blagis despite me being there on a busy weekend. Negatives? I am not a fan of these type of pools where the basin-walls are covered in this sort of concrete layer with a rough surface, I can do without the free pedicure this gives me. The Entrance fee of 5€70 is quite elevated and does not really reflect what is offered.

Piscine Roger Aveneau offers two pools. A 25 Meter basin for swimming with no shallow end and a…read moresmall pool for children. What stood out positively for me was the friendliness of the staff. It was also quite clean - if you discount general oldness and the grime that comes with it. The Pool-Hall is also not bad. Lots of windows equal lots of light and the many trees you see in front of the windows are quite nice to look at. Negatives? Piscine Roger Aveneau was build in 1971 and could do with a big renovation. Maintenance wise they seem to be doing a decent job, but after 45 years I think it is time for a big overhaul @ Piscine Roger Aveneau. The Building´s age is showing everywhere. Practical information: There is a Velib Station right in front of the sports complex and a Bus stop near by. There are no lockers but a wardrobe check where you deposit your stuff with an employee and get a rubber-band. Showers and dressing rooms are separated for men and women. The Price at 3,80€ for the single entry is not too expensive.