The best locations for rafting and canyoning near Ancelle are Embrun, Serre-Chevalier - Chantemerle and Castellane. In the area of Ancelle you can find even more rafting and canyoning locations. Embrun is the closest rafting and canyoning location and is 46 km away from Ancelle. You can reach it in about 48 min by car.
"A family-like admosphere, friendly people, a great experience! We loved it! The additional barbecue was also great. Thumbs up 👍"Freek · August 2025
From 40€
Rafting on the Durance River in Embrun - CocktailEnjoy a full day on the water with different activities: we do a rafting tour in the morning, and in the afternoon you will have the chance to experiment other exciting types of boats, like hotdog (canoe), airboat (kayak) or hydrospeed crafts! Ready for an unforgettable adventure? Tour programme - Preparation: The Embrun base will be the start of your adventure. Come 15 min in advance and you will be ready in your wetsuit, helmet and lift vest to start your journey. - Tour: Our state-certified guide will then drive you to the starting point in St-Clément-sur-Durance and inform you on how to behave in the water. In the morning, you will experience a 17 km section towards Embrun, going over the famous Rabioux wave (class IV), which will be the highlight of the trip. Don't worry, you can't miss it! After a well-deserved lunch, you will spend the afternoon discovering the river with a craft of your choosing, such as the two-seater airboat, the single-seater hotdog or the fully immersive Hhydrospeed (see pictures). One thing is for sure, you will get your fill of water sports! - Return: At the end of the day, you will have tried most of what white water can offer and will be driven back to the base in Embrun. You can even make the most of the evening by getting an optional BBQ. Tour facts - River: Durance (Difficulty level: Class II/III) - Distance: 17 km - Total duration: 8 hrs - Time on river: 4 hrs Included services - Transfer to starting point / back to the base - Certified rafting guide - High-quality raft - Complete high-quality whitewater equipment: neoprene wetsuit, neoprene slippers, helmet, life vest - Pictures/Videos - Free parking available Bring along - Sport shoes - Swimwear - Towel - Food for lunch Requirements - Minimum age: 12 years old - Physical health - Swimming ability
"Great rafting, the setting and the sensations are great and the supervision too! Thanks to Tom Tom for this morning full of emotions ☺️ the team of pirates of the south 👍"Olivia · August 2025
"Great experience, which we repeated. The easy level is perfect for beginners, fun and not very demanding. The cost is much more affordable than other places."Timothy · June 2025
"Highly recommended. It's an adrenaline-filled and fun experience, yet still accessible to even the less experienced. The guide who accompanied us made the experience even more enjoyable."Vittoria · August 2026
"We were out with Mathias, who was very friendly and attentive.
My daughter, 8 years old, is usually quite timid, but the tour was still a great experience for her ☺️☺️"
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