Tour du Roc à la Nage
Open water swimming competition around the Pointe du Roc in Granville
2026
About Tour du Roc
Tour du Roc — edition 2026
The 62nd edition of the Tour du Roc à la Nage will be held on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Granville (Manche). This historic open water swimming event, created in 1953, is a stage of the French Open Water Cup and the Normandy Open Water Cup. Saturday is dedicated to the 5 km competition circling the Pointe du Roc, while Sunday offers popular events open to all levels, starting and finishing on Plat Gousset beach.
62nd Edition - July 11 and 12, 2026
The Tour du Roc à la Nage returns on July 11 and 12, 2026 for its 62nd edition. On Saturday, the 5 km will start from Granville's outer harbor to circumnavigate the Pointe du Roc. On Sunday, the 1,000 m, 500 m, and 4x1,000 m relay events will be open to all levels.
Highlights Tour du Roc 2026
Programme 2026
- Samedi 11 juillet : 5 km (étape Coupe de France eau libre FFN)
- Dimanche 12 juillet : 1 000 m, 500 m, relais 4×1 000 m
- Environ 600 participants attendus
Programme Tour du Roc 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026 — The 5 km (competition)
- 2:00 PM: registration opens / bib number collection
- 3:00 PM: mandatory briefing
- 4:00 PM: start of the 5 km from the outer harbor, circling the old town and Pointe du Roc, finish at Plat Gousset beach (180 swimmers, 14 to 68 years old)
- From 7:30 PM: awards ceremony (1st: 100 €, 2nd: 75 €, 3rd: 50 €)
Stage of the French Open Water Cup and the Regional Open Water Cup.
Sunday, July 12, 2026 — Popular events
- 2:00 PM: registration opens
- 4:00 PM: 500 m (from 8 years old, 100 spots)
- 4:30 PM: 1,000 m (from 10 years old, 100 spots)
- 5:15 PM: 4×1,000 m team relay (10 to 80 years old, 30 teams)
- From 6:30 PM: awards ceremony
Prices Tour du Roc 2026
- FFN licensees: 30 €
- Non-licensees: 45 € (promotional license included)
- Preferential rate for organizing club members: 15 €
Sunday:
- 500 m: 8 € (FFN) / 23 € (non-licensee)
- 1,000 m: 16 € (FFN) / 31 € (non-licensee)
- 4×1,000 m relay: 5 €/person (FFN) / 20 €/team (non-licensee)
Surcharge for on-site registration (+25%). Online registration closes: June 28, 2026.
Tour du Roc — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 11 July to 12 July 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Tour du Roc
Practical Information
Location
Start from Granville's outer harbor. Finish on Plat Gousset beach.
Registration
Online registration on the French Swimming Federation website (eau libre FFN). FFN license or medical certificate required depending on the events.
Access
By car: Granville is accessible via the A84 then the D973. Parking in the city center and on the harbor.
By train: Granville station served by TER from Paris-Montparnasse (via Villedieu-les-Poêles) and Rennes.
Tour du Roc à la Nage: 60 years of open sea swimming in Granville
Since 1963, the Tour du Roc à la Nage has been one of the most emblematic sporting events in Granville and on the Manche coast. This open water swimming competition, which goes around the spectacular Pointe du Roc, has become a national benchmark for the discipline and a must-attend event for swimmers of all levels.
A legendary course in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
The main event of the Tour du Roc is a 5-kilometer open sea course. Swimmers start from the slipway of Granville's outer harbor, circumnavigate the Pointe du Roc—this granite promontory overlooking the upper town—and reach the Plat Gousset beach in an exceptional natural setting. The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, with its currents and tides, among the strongest in Europe, offers a challenging and spectacular competition ground.
Events for all levels
The Tour du Roc takes place over a weekend and offers several distances accessible to different levels:
- 5 km (Saturday): the flagship event, a stage of the FFN open water swimming French Cup. Approximately 180 swimmers.
- 1,000 m (Sunday): race open from the Benjamin category.
- 500 m (Sunday): race accessible from the Avenir category.
- 4x1,000 m relay (Sunday): event for club teams.
A Granville sporting heritage
The Tour du Roc was created in 1963 by Max Avenel and Jean Fichepoil, two swimming enthusiasts who wanted to offer Granville an event worthy of its maritime heritage. Since then, the event has been organized annually by the Espérance Vaillante de Granville Natation (EVG), the city's historic club. In 2001, the Tour du Roc became an official stage of the French Swimming Federation's open water swimming French Cup, cementing its national reach.
A sporting and festive event
Beyond the competition, the Tour du Roc is a festive and friendly moment that brings together swimmers, families, and spectators on Granville's harbor and beaches. The event contributes to the sporting and tourist influence of this historic port city and is part of a weekend rich in activities.
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