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Rafting & Canyoning near Sainte-Maxime
The best locations for rafting and canyoning near Sainte-Maxime are Carajuan, Castellane and Tourrettes-sur-Loup. In the area of Sainte-Maxime you can find even more rafting and canyoning locations. Carajuan is the closest rafting and canyoning location and is 80 km away from Sainte-Maxime. You can reach it in about 83 min by car.
- Carajuan80 km from Sainte-Maxime (83 min by car)1Rafting & canyoning offerCarajuan: Popular Rafting & Canyoning Tours
Hydrospeed on the Verdon River (from 13 y.)What to ExpectJoin us for a memorable hydrospeed session in the Verdon gorge! Our adventure begins at Carajuan, a breathtaking spot where the Gorges du Verdon transform into a majestic canyon. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by our friendly team at the river's edge. After a warm welcome, we will equip you with all necessary gear for an exciting day of whitewater swimming. You will receive a comprehensive safety briefing to familiarise yourself with the signs and signals your guide will use during our descent.We start with a short training session in a calm section of the river to master the basics of hydrospeed. You will learn how to propel yourself with flippers and make turns using the foam float. It is crucial to understand how to anticipate the river's movements, so you can navigate through small currents and control the float's glide. As the descent progresses, you will experience the thrill of diving into the currents, learning to play with whirlpools, rollers, and counter-currents.Our 2-hour descent culminates as we reach the stunning Point Sublime, where the gorge narrows. Here, the Verdon speeds up and becomes steeper, offering the most thrilling part of our adventure. Under the watchful eye of your guide, you will surf the class 4 rapids, feeling the full force of the water beneath you. The tour concludes at the entrance to the Samson couloir, with its breathtaking scenery. A short 10-minute walk along the Martel trail will lead us back to the car park, where our minibus awaits.Tour factsRiver: Verdon GorgeDifficulty level: difficultDistance: 5 kilometresTotal duration: 2 hours 30 minutesTime on the river: 2 hoursFor this activity, we prefer to enjoy the best possible conditions. This is why the meeting point and time may be subject to change. We will contact you the day before the activity to inform you.Number of people per group : 8How to get thereMeeting place: in CarajuanMeeting time: 10 minutes before the start of the activityCar parks nearby: at the meeting place (free)Included ServicesNeoprene jacketHelmetHydrospeed boardReinforced neoprene trousersNeoprene bootsCertified guideFinsRequirementsMinimum age: 13 yearsMinimum age to participate alone: 14 yearsSwimming abilityBring AlongSwimsuitTowelGood to KnowNot suitable for toddlers, pregnant women and the elderlyYou are allowed to bring your own drinks and snacksIn case bad weather prevents the activity from taking place, you will receive a full refund or be able to reschedule the activityAccessible to persons with reduced mobilityIn low season, activities on the Verdon depend on whether the dams are open. The information is confirmed the day before: hydrospeed if open, aqua hiking if closedOutside of July and August, EDF only informs us of the water flow the day before at 5:30 PM. When registering, you must also be willing to do an Aqua Trekking (Aqua Hiking) in case the dams are closed.From 60€ - Castellane85 km from Sainte-Maxime (93 min by car)798Reviews22Rafting & canyoning offersCastellane: Popular Rafting & Canyoning ToursFloating Verdon"Anto was fantastic, really well done, definitely give it a try!"Remy · August 2026From 60€Classic Rafting on the Verdon River in Castellane"Great experience with stunning scenery. Guide was very informative and funny making the trip a memorable journey. "Frances · August 2026From 57€River Trekking at Pont de Tusset in Verdon for Families"A fantastic and educational introduction with Violette. Well done to the instructors! We were left wanting more, which will definitely bring us back. A must-do! A big thumbs up to our bus driver with nerves of steel."Quentin · August 2026From 55€
- Tourrettes-sur-Loup100 km from Sainte-Maxime (86 min by car)113Reviews3Rafting & canyoning offersTourrettes-sur-Loup: Popular Rafting & Canyoning ToursRiver Trekking in Gorges du Loup near Nice"Great Tour Chris did a fantastic Job guiding us and we enjoyed every Minute. "Heike · August 2026From 60€Aquatic Canyoning in the Gours du Ray Canyon in Gréolieres"We tried canyoning for the first time. It was very exciting, abseiling, sliding down waterfalls and jumping off cliffs. If there was something you didn't want to do or didn't dare to do, there was a way around it. Our guide was super friendly and accommodating. We were the only ones who spoke English, but everything was explained to us a second time and if we didn't understand something, they took the time to explain it. For the first time, I couldn't have imagined anything better. Thank you very much."Anne-Kathrin · July 2025From 70€
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River Trekking in the Verdon at Pont de Tusset
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Alain
"That was a lovely trip for us and my two daughters (7 and 11 years old)."
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Classic Rafting on the Verdon River in Castellane
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"Amazing scenery, great guide, very well organized."
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River Trekking in Couloir Samson in the Verdon Gorge (from 10 y.)
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Marlies
"A very fun activity with experienced and professional guide Hocine. During the trek, you have the choice to jump from 1.5m to 6m. Our daughter found it exciting, having to swim that little bit or slide a bit; it was nice that there was also the option not to jump.
Hocine prepares every new step of the route extensively, explaining what to expect, what to do (and what not to do), and during the somewhat fast currents (we chose the ‘average’ one), he took our 11-year-old son with him.
An incredibly cool experience with rapids and bizarrely beautiful nature. What is stated on the website is not an exaggeration; on the calmer sections, lie back on your back and admire the beauty of nature, the high cliffs, and the vultures in the blue sky.
By the way, you could park your car on their premises where someone from the organization is always present. We could leave our phones there and hand in the car key at the counter. No lockers available. We had one phone in a waterproof pouch during the trek, but the guides also take photos that are shared afterwards (for free). Oh yes, plenty of protection thanks to the good equipment we were given (suit/jacket/helmet).
We would do it again in a heartbeat! 💚"
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