Half Day River Trekking from Castellane in Couloir Samson
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Activity
Canyoning
Minimum age
10 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
You wish to discover the Grand Canyon du Verdon but in a sporting way? Join us on a river trekking tour!
The entrance gate to the canyon is the most vertiginous part of the gorges - the vertical cliffs rise several hundred metres. River trekking is the only way to discover this part of the Verdon. During the Couloir Samson tour, be ready to jump, to cross rapids that refresh your face, but especially to enjoy the breathtaking views of the canyon, its rocks, its caves and the vultures.
Let yourself be rocked by the waves of Verdon to discover its immensity!
Unlike canyoning, a river trekking descent does not include any abseiling passage. Tour programme- Preparation:
We meet at our base in Castellane, where you will be equipped. Then you will receive a briefing by your guide, during which he gives you information about your safety and the characteristics of the course. Now that you are ready to challenge the white water, we take a bus that takes us to the activity (20 min).
- Tour:
Our course, the Samson Corridor, is a succession of rapids and jumps. It is one of the narrowest and most vertiginous parts of the Grand Canyon du Verdon. Above you, you see the vultures, the Road of Crests and the climbers. The return is made by the famous "Martel Path" which follows sometimes the Verdon, but most of the time, it presents the characteristic to be a tunnel dug into the cliffs.
- Return:
After our tour, you will be transported back to our base. Tour facts
- River: Verdon (moderate - the water flow is stronger in spring and autumn than in summer)
- 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 its unique deep cliffs.
- Distance: 2 km
- Total duration: 4.5 hrs
- Time in the canyon: 2.5 hrs
- Jump height: 2-6 mIncluded services
- Transfer to the point of entry and back to the base
- Qualified river trekking guide
- Wetsuit, life jacket, helmetBring 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 activityRequirements
- Minimum age: 10 years
- Physical health (a minimum sporty)
- Swimming ability
For anyone looking to discover canyoning in a gentle way (without rappelling...), it's a very enjoyable experience. There were ten of us, in two different groups, and our guides were both fantastic. And what a site!
Jumps aren't mandatory, so depending on each person's desires and abilities, there was something for everyone.
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Marianne · FamilyNetherlands · July 2025
New experience, excitement, you come to places in the gorge where you would otherwise never have gone by yourself.
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Dörthe · FamilyGermany · July 2025
Very well-organized tour and friendly guide. The scenery is fantastic, and the shared family experience is priceless.
You start by floating leisurely on your back through the canyon, taking in the rocks of the gorge and the blue sky… I could have floated like that forever. Then came the rapids and jumps, and the guide provided lots of interesting information…
It was simply a fantastic trip and well worth it. The kids loved it too. Suitable for ages 9-10 and up.
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