Where can you go canyoning in Serre Chevalier?

Canyoning is a white-water sport that combines caving, hiking, climbing and abseiling down rivers, gorges and even waterfalls. Canyoning enthusiasts will descend rivers on foot, sometimes swimming, and abseil down waterfalls, make jumps and slide down natural slides. While beginners will love this playful side of the activity, more experienced canyoning enthusiasts will prefer the wild side of little-used passages, with more walking and taking time to contemplate the landscape.

Who should try canyoning?

To enjoy canyoning, you need to be in good physical condition and be able to swim. You don't need to be strong, and the easy courses are suitable for everyone.

Children can start canyoning from the age of 6 (green runs only).

If you suffer from vertigo, it's a good idea to tell your instructor, who will be able to choose a suitable course or provide escape routes.

Why canyoning in Serre Chevalier?

Canyoning in Serre Chevalier is an ideal activity for both those who want to take a leisurely dip in the water and those who are looking for a thrilling or even extreme experience. Canyoning in the Serre Chevalier-Briançon valley means enjoying 300 days of sunshine a year, canyons carved out over thousands of years by water run-off, and breathtaking scenery. You'll love jumping into the turquoise water, listening to and admiring the waterfalls in an incredible natural setting. You can enjoy this activity from May to October, and the routes change with the seasons.

Canyon du Fournel :

It combines canyoning and via ferrata, and is the best-known canyoning spot in the Briançonnais. This is an easy canyon, suitable for beginners as well as children aged 6 and over for the green level and 8 and over for the blue level. In this canyon, all the jumps can be avoided with escape routes.

Allow two hours for the descent.

Canyon des Acles :

Of medium difficulty (red), the Acles canyon offers a wild setting and quite a few thrills. You'll have to make several jumps and abseil 20 metres down a waterfall. This outing is accessible to beginners, provided they are sporty enough, and to children aged 12 and over.

Canyon de Tramouillon

This is the last canyon open to canyoning. A beautiful series of waterfalls with an abseiling descent of more than 20 metres along the way. Suitable for ages 12-14, depending on the service provider, this is a black-level sporty outing, not recommended for beginners.

Capri Canyon

To enjoy the Capri Canyon, you have to earn it and go all the way to Italy, a 1-hour drive from Serre Chevalier. To get you going straight away on arrival, you'll start with an abseiling descent. Then it's on to the jumps, the slides and the rest of the day with a bite to eat. The perfect day out with friends or family.

Before you start, you'll need to book your trip in advance, so that your instructor can talk to you and advise you on the best way to go out. Next, you'll need to get to the meeting point - it's important to arrive on time so as not to hold up the group. You'll get kitted out and start walking down to the canyon, which can take from 1 to 20 minutes. This can take from 1 to 20 minutes. Your instructor will brief you, show you the canyon and explain how to avoid certain obstacles. Afterwards, you'll enjoy your outing to the full. At the end of the descent, you'll return to the first meeting point and your instructor will collect your equipment. Depending on the service provider, you can buy souvenir photos of your outing.

Mountain Office Briançon

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Briançon Mountain Office

Canyon River Trip

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Canyon River Trip

Maloya Canyon Aventure

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Mayola Canyon Adventure

Canyon Immersion

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Immersion Canyon

Serre Chevalier Sensation

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Serre Chevalier Sensation