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ENJOY A CANYONING ACTIVITY IN THE VERDON GORGES
This activity consists in following the course of a stream or river. Walking, swimming, jumping, sliding on natural toboggans or abseiling allow you to explore these sometimes narrow gorges carved out by the water. Discover these unique and wonderful sites with incredible riches.
Depending on the nature of the course and the flow of the river, it can also be called downhill or aquatic hike or floating.
Canyoning is practiced in the gorges carved by the tributaries of the Verdon.
Le Bas Jabron:
The Bas Jabron is a wonderful aquatic canyon suitable for a safe discovery of the activity .On the program: swimming, jumps possible up to 4m, small abseils possible, walking and discovering .
Le ravin de Balène:
Not far from Moustiers Ste-Marie, the Balène ravine allows you to discover the mineral world of canyoning and learn all the techniques of progression: abseiling, de-escalation, small jumps, slides and walking , an ideal initiation for the whole family! The descent, which takes place in a narrow gorge with clear water pools, is embellished by a series of small obstacles where it is sometimes necessary to abseil (maximum 8m)
Le Baou:
You must first follow the valley of Baudan where it is possible to learn the pleasures of abseiling before reaching the narrowness of the Baou where small jumps and slides follow each other in the numerous basins of clear water.
It is an ideal canyon for the initiation and discovery of the ecosystem.
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Le Couloir Samson:
In the floating position: lying on your back in the green or turquoise water of Verdon you will discover a magnificent landscape and live an exceptional adventure. Many small rapids and possible jumps make this course great fun.
Le ravin de notre dame:
This very narrow and beautifully carved canyon is mostly dry. Its route allows you to discover the techniques of de-escalation and abseiling.
Half day
beginners canyons or
discovery tours
La Baume:
A complete discovery of canyoning. A succession of abseils up to 25m, an incredible arrival at the edge of the Verdon followed by a floating descent in the small rapids of the secret Verdon make up this day.
Le Grand Canyon du Verdon de l'Estellié à l'Imbut:
Sportive outing of 6 to 8h
After a descent of around 1 hour through the woods, you will reach the Verdon upstream from the Estellié footbridge. 4 hours of floating and swiming and jumps await you to discover this magnificent part of the Grand Canyon. The route ends with the exploration of the Imbut, this is the place where the river disappears under an enormous boulder..
course in the Verdon immerses you in the most beautiful passages of the river: the Estellié, the Styx, the Maugué and the Imbut. You will find yourself floating on your back. L'Estellié à l'Imbut is an aquatic canyon without rope technique.
Le Grand Canyon du Verdon de l'Estellié au col de l'Olivier:
sportive trip of 6 to 9h
This is certainly the most beautiful descent of the Verdon grand canyon you are in the secret Verdon in its wildest part: the descent is long and exigent and requires a good physical condition to fully appreciate this exceptional site. This outing is possible with a maximum flow of 3 cubic meters per second.
When the flow is greater than 6 cubic meters per second it is a very sporty course
Full day
beginners canyons or
discovery tours
For any further information on canyoning trips, do not hesitate to contact your guide in les Gorges du Verdon.
SPORTIVE CANYONS
These are the tributaries of the grand canyon which join it in its wildest part.
In general, the day begins with an approach walk of 1 hour maximum followed by a succession of abseiling descents which takes you to the heart of the Verdon. Once equipped for the aquatic part it is by floating on your back that you discover the natural beauties sculpted by the emerald river, before walking back up to the Col de l'Olivier. These outings are carried out with a currant in the Verdon less than or equal to 3 cubic meters/second.
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La Ferné
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Cabrielle
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La Fontaine de Barbin
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Grateloup ou Slim black canyon
FLOATING
A sporting level is essential for this activity because the currant can reach 6 cubic meters/second.
It is by floating on your back that you discover the natural beauties sculpted by the emerald river
The client is aware of the sporty or even extreme nature and the inherent risks (fall, fracture, contamination, drowning, hypothermia, rock fall, exhaustion, avalanches) in some of the activities offered within the framework of the company. He therefore undertakes to comply with the advice and instructions given by providers and guides.
The client refrains from any personal initiative in the context of activities likely to jeopardize their safety, that of other participants or that of accompanying professionals.