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Hautes Alpes Canyoning

From Gap, the Bureau des Guides 2 Vallées offers you the most beautiful canyoning routes in the Hautes-Alpes, supervised by state-certified instructors: Gapençais, Veynois, Dévoluy, Orcières, Champsaur, Diois…

– Half-day or tailor-made outings for all levels (beginner, sporty, committed)

– Canyoning trips for everyone: families, couples or groups of friends. Children aged 6 and over.

– Equipment for your outing is provided, and a professional supervises the group’s progress in a fun and educational way.

Come and enjoy an unforgettable freshwater experience in the largest canyons in the Hautes Alpes, with jumps, abseiling, slides, waterfalls, thrills and more, all in the heart of nature and in complete safety.

Our guided canyoning trips in the Hautes Alpes and beyond

Here are all the spots where we’ll be guiding you to discover canyoning in the Southern Alps and Dauphiné in a safe and fun way.

What is canyoning?

Canyoning consists of descending a riverbed (a canyon) by walking, swimming, jumping and/or abseiling in a natural aqualand. The sensations experienced as you make your way down the riverbed are a cross between hiking, climbing and white-water sports. The group progresses at their own pace, depending on the difficulty of the route, and using techniques adapted to the flow rate/configuration of the site/rhythm of the terrain (narrow gorges, natural slides, basins, waterfalls, boulders, etc.).

You’ll have an approach walk in an idyllic setting, during which you may be lucky enough to encounter mountain wildlife.

Please note: water trekking can be considered as level 1 canyoning: little or no verticality, low gradient, no ropes or harnesses, no abseiling/climbing, just walking and floating. Canyoning is practised in wider spaces than canyons, and the harness is replaced by a lifejacket. It therefore requires less commitment.

In the Hautes Alpes, our main activity is canyoning. It’s a great way to discover unusual sites and their natural biotope, a great way to cool off, and a great fun adventure.

The Hautes Alpes’ most famous canyons

Our Bureau des Guides offers star-shaped canyoning trips from Gap, in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes, as well as caving trips for explorers. On request, we can organize outings to other Dauphiné valleys. Don’t hesitate to ask.

  • Discovery level: Fournel Canyon (l’Argentière-la-Bessée), Ascension Canyon (la Roche de Rame), Barulo Canyon (MontMaur), Tines Canyon (La Motte du Caire), Jabron Canyon (Sisteron / Lure) and Ravin du Couleau (Saint Clément sur Durance).
  • Experienced level: Canyons des Torrents du Distroit or de l’Etroit (Chateauroux les Alpes), Canyon des Acles (Névache Clarée), de la Blache (Ubaye), de l’Eychauda (Vallouise Pelvoux), even des Oules or de Chichin (Freissinières), or finally du Ga (la Grave).

In the Rhône-Alpes region, on the Isère side, the Moules Marinière Canyon (Gresse en Vercors / Monestier de Clermont) will attract the most committed.

More information

  • Activity available from June to September.
  • Schedules are subject to availability.
  • You can indicate your preference when making an appointment.
  • You will then receive full details of your activity (address, contact details and practical information).
  • In the event of cancellation due to weather conditions, the activity will simply be postponed or cancelled.

Equipment required

  • Bring your sports shoes, a backpack with water bottle and a snack.
  • You’ll meet the guide and other participants at the specified location (see map provided): our BE instructor will welcome you and fit you out.
  • All equipment required for the activity will be provided and explained:
    • via ferrata: helmets, harnesses, dynamic lanyards
    • canyoning: neoprene wetsuits, helmets, harnesses
    • The equipment complies with CE standards and is inspected before each use.
  • The various stages of the activity and safety rules will be explained to you before you set off (briefing).