Open Swim Harmonie Mutuelle 2025

This edition of Paris à la nage (Open Swim Stars Paris) features 3 swimming contests in Bassin de La Villette in the 19th arrondissement of Paris and Canal de l'Ourcq - Pantin. This initiative aims to bring up to date the traditional race La Traversée de Paris à la nage, the mythic nautical rendezvous begun in 1905 to post Second World War on the banks of the Seine River.

Related: Outdoor swimming in Paris Bassin de la Villette

2025: 5 km, 2 km, 1 km, 500 m and 4x500 m relay races, plus... a new program, new courses! 2 different locations between Saturday and Sunday.

Swimming contests - Paris Open Swim Stars 2025

All in all, Paris à la nage offers various races over the weekend.

> 2025 schedule for Saturday, July 5, 2025: Paris Bassin de la Villette and Pantin

    Opening of the swimmers' village at 2pm (Bassin Villette and Pantin)
    6 p.m. - start of 5 km and 5 km palme in Pantin (93) - canal de l'Ourcq
    6:15 p.m. - 500 m start and 4x 500 m relay at La Villette
    7:30 pm - end of races

> Starting times for swimmers in Paris on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at “Bras Marie” (between quai des Célestins between Pont Marie and Pont de Sully).

    8 a.m. - 2 km start with fins
    9am - 2 km start
    10 a.m. - 1 km start
    12pm - end of races

Access to Bras Marie - platform from metro line 1 (Saint-Paul station + 400 m walk) or metro line 7 (Pont Marie or Sully-Morland station).

Registration for swimming contests - Paris à la nage

Registration on line for Paris à la nage. Attention, numbers of participants is limited!

Non licenses swimmers, - French Swimming Federation, Triathlon or Handisport Natation - wishing to register, must present a medical certificate of non-contraindication for the practice of swimming in competition.

A week-end at Bassin de la Villette - Paris

Your visit of Paris à la nage is the opportunity to enjoy many activities at Bassin de La Villette during summer time: outdoor cafés and restaurants, theme cruises on Ourcq Canal and boat rental without license, shuttles starting from Bassin de La Villette, promenades, etc.

You are staying all weekend? Check the hotels around the banks of the Bassin de la Villette or the accomodations in Pantin.