The best locations for rafting and canyoning near Gap are Embrun, Méolans-Revel and Castellane. In the area of Gap you can find even more rafting and canyoning locations. Embrun is the closest rafting and canyoning location and is 40 km away from Gap. You can reach it in about 43 min by car.
"We really enjoyed it, and the guides made it a party.
Don't tell them it's your birthday, or you'll go overboard👍👍👍"Hans, August 21, 2025
From 38€
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
"It was a great experience! We were with our family of 4 with two kids age 5 and 6. The river was a bit wilder than we expected but our guide was great and navigated us smoothly through all the rapids. Can defintely recommend!"Martijn, July 16, 2025
"Top guide, thanx Theo
Tour was ok, for the first time, could have been a little more action, but water was also flat
Otherwise mega through the canyon, very impressive"Oliver, August 12, 2022
"Top Tour!!!!
Professional Guide, absolutely safe.
We had much fun and learned many interesting things about the canyon (2 adults, 1 child 7 years old)
Many thanks to the Aloha Team!!!"Stefan, August 27, 2025
"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 👍"
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Do you want to try something more sporty than rafting? Then enjoy a half-day canoe trip down the Verdon Gorges! During the paddling phases, you steer and give speed to the canoe. As the rapids alternate with the calmer sections, there are phases during which you have time to admire the beauty of
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