What is Canyoning?
Canyoning is a primarily aquatic sport that involves descending into a canyon using a variety of techniques including abseiling, sliding, swimming and jumping, pulling the make the most of the natural features that the place offers. It’s an original way to explore inaccessible places and discover nature and magnificent landscapes.
What is the difference between snorkeling and canyoning?
Canyoning is a bit more extreme than water hiking. It consists of abseiling down walls, sliding down natural slides and jumping into pools of water.
Need more information? You will find more explanations on this site dedicated to the activities of water hiking.
How many people to form a canyoning group?
A canyoning group generally consists of 4 to 8 people, you can do this activity with friends, with work colleagues as part of a teambuilding, or with the family, young and old alike can enjoy a day of outdoor activity in the most beautiful canyons of the Verdon.
A group outing can be perfect for the cohesion of your work team, practicing the most suitable routes for groups, which can vary from 4 to 8 people. We can also adapt our route to create personalized canyoning routes in the Gorges du Verdon. Do not hesitate to contact us about this in our section contact .
Who can practice Canyoning?
Canyoning is an activity that can be practiced by people of all ages and levels. While it’s true that some canyoning courses can be quite challenging, there are plenty suitable for beginners and families. If you are in good physical shape and have a sense of adventure, you can go canyoning!
Generally this activity is for everyone, come and enjoy the best spots in the Verdon with us.
We hope this answers the following questions asked by Internet users: Who can practice canyoning? or Can I go canyoning? If you still hesitate, you can ask us the question by phone or by email in the section contact.
Can children go canyoning?
Canyoning in the Verdon is an ideal activity for children! They will love exploring the canyon and swimming in the pools. This allows the whole family to visit the Gorges du Verdon. In addition, we are 35 minutes from Castellane, so the approach by car is very quick.
If you still have questions about whether the activity is suitable for children, the necessary information is two clicks away from you, in our page contact.
How does a canyoning outing in Castellane take place?
The duration of a canyoning descent in Castellane depends on the canyon to be discovered. There are half-day to full-day routes.
The beginning of the activity is devoted to the preparation and learning of safety techniques by the guide. Participants are equipped with the necessary equipment for their safety:
- Shoulder Harness
- Lanyards and descender
- Helmet
- Gloves according to season
- Wetsuit
- Neoprene jacket
- Neoprene socks
Once the initiation is complete, participants will enjoy the hike to the canyon, and then set off to explore the canyon.
Why go canyoning in the Gorges du Verdon?
The Gorges du Verdon is a canyon located in the south-east of France. This canyon is about 25 kilometers long and can reach 700 meters deep. It owes its name to the Verdon river, which crosses it. The Gorges du Verdon are considered one of the most beautiful canyons in the world. Canyoning in the Verdon is therefore the perfect activity to discover the beauty of the site.
The different canyons in the Verdon
There are many canyons in the Verdon.
The most famous is the Grand Canyon, which is located in the southern part of the river. Other notable canyons are the Gorges du Verdon itself, which is in the northern part of the river, and the Canyon du Verdon, which is in the eastern part of the river.
THE JABRON CANYON
A canyon suitable for participants looking to discover this new activity. It is short but allows you to try all the canyoning workshops (abseiling, jumping, sliding).
THE CANYON AT SAINT AUBAN
Jumps, ziplining and swimming are on the agenda in this canyon.
THE RIOLAN
Leaving from Sigale, this canyon is very aquatic, it is made up of many narrow passages leading to large basins. A great swim awaits you!
THE SPEAR
At the gates of Mercantour Park, a colorful canyon awaits you.
When to go canyoning in the Verdon?
The best time to practice canyoning in the Verdon canyon is from May to September.
Canyoning can be practiced throughout the summer even if the level of the filling of the EDF dam is low.
