BLOG RAFTING VERDON
Welcome to the rafting verdon blog! Canoeing, kayaking and aqua trekking in the Gorges du Verdon!
This blog is also the place to get information about this beautiful region. You don’t want to put a foot in the water? Don’t worry, you are also welcome. By browsing through our articles classified by categories, you will hopefully find a lot of information to make your stay as successful as possible and give you the taste to come back and see us.
White water activities in the Rafting Verdon blog
The information you may need to know more about our activities before coming to practice them. Choose quietly the one or those which interest you and correspond to you. Family activities, between friends or in couples. Half-day, full-day or multi-day activities. But also contemplative or more committed activities, there is something for everyone!
However, if by misfortune you do not find the information you are looking for, know that there is always someone at the end of the phone! E-mails, SMS and WhatsApp messages are also welcome.
Sports activities with dry feet
Here is a selection of articles that deal with sports activities other than those we offer. Activities that you can practice on the Verdon territory. These articles invite you to discover new sports or invite you on hiking and mountain biking itineraries.
Canyoning, mountain biking and hiking are the most popular activities, so we have reserved a sub-category for them. However, we have also taken care to place a sub-category “various” which completes the wide range proposed in the Verdon. Just to show you that we never get bored here!
Culture and Heritage in the Rafting Verdon blog
We have also chosen to focus on the culture and heritage of our region. You will find in this category articles that will enlighten you on many cultural aspects of the Verdon. Thus, we have dedicated a sub-category to the villages of the Verdon as well as to its fabulous lakes. A sub-category “miscellaneous articles” gathers to finish many surprises.
History
Here you can learn more about the history of this region. Stories often full of mysteries and legends. Indeed, the territory of the Verdon remained enclosed for a long time and was shaken by multiple events. The stories that reach us are full of romanticized facts.
Natural environments in the Rafting Verdon Blog
In the blog rafting verdon, you will also find articles guiding you on the fauna and flora of the Verdon. A particularly rich fauna and flora which also contain some endemic species. All this in a geological setting that has been developing for 140 million years.
Recommended accommodations
Finally, you will discover the partners we trust. Accommodations in the region, classified by village, ranging from camping to the most luxurious suites. You will also find gites and guest houses. We advise you to contact them directly rather than going through booking platforms.
Partners
You will also learn about the partners we trust for your adventures around the world. We try to introduce you to new ones every time. Do not hesitate to visit them!
Have a nice reading.
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The Roc of Castellane, breathtaking view of the Verdon.
It does not matter which path you take to come to Castellane the first time. We will always remember the appearance of the Roc of Castellane in the landscape. For my part, I came that…
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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,…
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Restaurant Hotel GRAND CANYON DU VERDON
The exceptional setting of the restaurant hotel Grand Canyon du Verdon On the D-71, at the place called “Falaises des Cavaliers”, between Comps and Aiguines, is the Hotel des Cavaliers or Hotel restaurant du Grand…
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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…
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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…
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Sports activities and outdoor sport in the Verdon
VERDON XP & The Funny Helmets offers exclusively water activities, especially white water activities. However, it is good to know that the Verdon valley offers multiple possibilities in nature sports and outdoor sports activities. Escape…
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Verdon activities, the different courses
Description of the routes used for the activities of VERDON XP & The Funny Helmets
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Rafting and raft, history of a revolutionary machine
Rafting? What is it? Who invented it? What’s the point? So many questions that this article tries to answer.