6km Kayak & Canoe Hire on the Drôme River in Saillans

Spend a wonderful day: a canoe trip on the Drôme river is ideal for fun with family or friends! The Drôme is the last torrential river in France and has many surprises in store for you. Discover the magnificent landscapes of the Gorges de Saillans and its green nature. Take advantage of the numerous beaches to take a break and bathe in the clear water of this river. This descent of 6 km is short and therefore ideal for families with young children or for canoeing beginners who discover the activity for the first time. One thing is sure, you will leave with a lot of memories!

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Tour programme
- Preparation:
The meeting point is directly at our base in Saillans, 15 min before the scheduled time, where a bus is waiting to take you to the starting point. Once you arrive in Espenel, we will provide you with the necessary equipment such as life jackets, a waterproof canister, the canoe and the paddle. Afterwards you will be given a short introduction on how to use your equipment.
- Tour:
Once you are ready, go into the water! Open your eyes and discover this wild river and its piece of untouched nature. Along the way, you can stop at one of the many beaches and enjoy a swim or even a picnic.
- Return:
The arrival being the base, you will be able to return directly to your vehicle after this day in the heart of nature.

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Tour facts
- River: Drôme
- Description: The clear waters of the Drôme river flow from the Alps into Provence. It is also one of the few French rivers where you can canoe all year round.
- Route: from Espenel to Saillans
- Distance: 6km
- Total duration: 3.5hrs
- Time on the river: you will paddle from 1.5h to 2.5hrs and you can keep the canoe until 6 pm
- Number of people per canoe: up to 3 (2 adults and 1 children from 6 to 11)

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Included Services
- High-quality Canoe or Kayak, paddles, life jacket
- Shuttle: transfer to the starting point
- Free car park
- Waterproof container
- Glasses strap
- Small dogs allowed on board

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Bring along
- Swimwear
- Second pair of trainers (which may get wet)
- Towel

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Requirements
- Minimum age: 6 years old
- Physical health
- Swimming ability