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Half Day River Trekking from Castellane in Couloir Samson
- Activity
- Canyoning Full description
- 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 m
Included services
- Transfer to the point of entry and back to the base
- Qualified river trekking guide
- Wetsuit, life jacket, helmet
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: 10 years
- Physical health (a minimum sporty)
- Swimming ability
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Recommendations for Half Day River Trekking from Castellane in Couloir Samson
It was an incredible experience with extraordinary impressions of the gorge that you wouldn't get anywhere else. The guide was also great and his spoken English was very easy to understand. The experience is highly recommended!
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Easy level, incredible landscape, great experience!
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The tour was rebooked for canyoning at Haute Jabron. The tour at Haute Jabron was a fantastic experience in a breathtakingly beautiful gorge. Our guide Lola led the group through the gorge in a good mood and safely. We can absolutely recommend the tour.
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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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