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Classic Canoe-Raft on the Verdon River
- Activity
- Rafting Full description
- Minimum age
- 12 years
- Languages
- English, French
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Meeting place
- Castellane
At our base (Chemin des Hautes Listes, 04120 Castellane) - you can park at the festival room on Boulevard Frédéric Mistral
Details
Get into your canoe or kayak to discover the Verdon Gorges!
Our route is accessible to everyone and allows you to discover the river through the most sporting activity among the whitewater sports on the Verdon. From the start, the rapids follow one after another and it's about being reactive enough to take the right direction by following the guide. During the paddling phases, you steer and give speed to the canoe. As rapids alternate with calmer areas, there are phases during which you have time to admire the scenery around you.
Let's see if you can get past the famous rapids "Barre Saint Jean" without your boat turning around!
Tour programme
We meet at our base in Castellane, where you will be equipped. Then you will receive a briefing by your guide. He gives you instructions on how to handle the paddle, information regarding your safety, and he explains the characteristics of the course. Now that you are ready to challenge the whitewater, we walk 200 m before embarking on the canoe. As there is current throughout this stretch, we don't have to paddle much, but the challenge is to steer the canoe well. After our tour, a minibus transports us back to our base.
Tour facts
- River: Verdon (Difficulty level: Class II)
- Description: The Verdon river with its characteristic turquoise-green colour is situated in southeastern France. It is known for the Verdon Gorges which are often considered one of Europe's most beautiful canyons, due to their unique deep cliffs.
- Distance: 7km
- Start point: Castellane
- Total duration: 3hrs
- Time on the river: 2hrs
Included Services
- Qualified canoe guide
- High quality canoe and double paddle
- Wetsuit, life jacket, helmet
- Transfer back to the base
Bring along
- Swimsuit (to be put on before the activity)
- Pair of lace-up shoes (not water shoes) as well as a second pair of shoes to wear after the activity
Requirements
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Preferably a little experience (even on a lake or in the sea)
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Recommendations for Classic Canoe-Raft on the Verdon River
Very nice experience, suitable for everyone both with experience and without. All you need is a little initiative! Our guide was great
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super mono awesome activity
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Raft Session Verdon
Qualifications
Canyoning provider with certified canyoning guides
Raft Session Verdon is a canyoning provider with officially certified canyoning guides
Rafting provider with certified rafting guides
Raft Session Verdon is a rafting provider with officially certified rafting guides
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