Category: White Water activities
We have chosen to group together here the articles dealing in particular with the activities of Verdon X, specialist in White Water. Everything is already presented on the “Activities” page, however, upon reading the articles in this category, you may find more information.
Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing or even Aquatic Hiking! All these words will no longer have any mystery for you. You will already feel in the beautiful turquoise waters of the Verdon enjoying one of our wonderful activities.
Detailed articles on all white water activities. But also on the different courses used on the Verdon, the opening days of the dam, those of closing
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Rafting verdon with friends, tips for a successful outing
Who hasn’t dreamed of a Verdon rafting trip with friends, full of splashes, laughter and adventure? Get ready for an unforgettable experience, full of emotions and surprises. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes thrilling, this river epic can also prove to be a formidable challenge in managing the unexpected. So hang on, because the after-rafting promises to be…
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Rafting Nice – Canoe Nice – Adventure for Everyone
Rafting less than two hours away from Nice? Yes it’s possible! It is in the Verdon, in the heart of the Alpes de Haute Provence that we are pleased to welcome you. In Castellane exactly, on our brand new base! Let yourself be carried by the Napoleon road, it will guide you to us. All…
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Aqua Trekking – XXL – Verdon Gorges – 2 Days
The Big Must of Verdon! Reserved for the most athletic athletes. An XXL Aqua Trekking in the Gorges du Verdon. Swim in the wildest Grand Canyon du Verdon. Over two days which will take you from the Estellier to the Col de l’Olivier. Following on from the Aquatic Day Hike. After the passage of the…
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Rafting Provence, Canoe Provence and Aqua Trekking
Rafting Provence? Canoe Provence? With Verdon Xp & The Funny Helmets! Descend the Verdon, one of the most beautiful rivers in the region. The Verdon crosses one of the most famous canyons in Europe, 20 km long. Transparent waters heavily loaded with limestone which, under the Provence sun take on this exotic emerald color. The…
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Days of rafting and water levels on the Verdon
Rafting days and water levels on the verdon? You mean there are days for rafting and days without rafting on the Verdon? Is the river closed or is it? No, the flow is regulated by a dam. Operation of the dam outside July-August It is the Chaudanne dam which has this role, it regulates the…
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Canoe-kayak, Canoe-Raft in the Verdon Gorges
Canoe-Kayak, several names for the same discipline Canoe, Canoe-Kayak, Canoe-Raft, Kayak-raft … Once again, several terms that designate the same activity. Before describing it in more details, we will linger on its ancestor; the kayak, in order to understand the advantages that this new activity offers us. The disadvantages of the rigid kayak Kayaks…
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Aqua trekking day of the Imbut in the Verdon
Starting point and approach walk Aqua trekking and day hike in the Verdon gorges. Many guides (canyon and river) agree that the most beautiful aquatic trekking in the Verdon is the one we are going to talk about in this article; the “day”. Everything happens on the left bank of the Verdon, the departure as…
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“Aqua Trekking”, “Aqua-Rando” or “Aqua Hike”?
The three terms “aqua trekking”, “aqua hiking” and “aqua trekking” refer to the same activity. Since when and why do we practice aqua trekking? In the 90’s, the prefecture imposed that the bed of the verdon river be full up to the lake Sainte-Croix on the days of release, before the sunrise. A measure…
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Verdon activities, the different courses
Description of the routes used for the activities of VERDON XP & The Funny Helmets