Programme Meet at 10 am at the car park at the entrance of the village of Sigale (1 hour 15mn.drive from Castellane) see acces map Our guide will welcome you there and organize for a car drop-off at the exit of the canyon. After handing out your equipment, he will give a safety talk concerning abseiling techniques and safety inside the canyon. A 15 mn walk will be necessary to reach the canyon, and another 15 mn will lead you to the actual entrance of the canyon. The Riolan canyon is a beautiful canyon bordered at some places by cliffs measuring up to 300 m. This descent will imply spending most of the time in the water, as the canyon meanders at the bottom of a deep gorge which opens up onto large pools of water which then flow underneath big boulders. There will be a good number of jumps (maximum 8 m) and a few rappels (maximum 15 m). You will swim down long stretches in clear water and encounter a fun natural slide which will without fail surprize and amaze you. At the end of the trip, we find the vehicles and take off our equipment. More pictures of Riolan canyon...

One of the wonderful places in the Riolan

 

 

Our activities include the following * Fully qualified and experienced guides, * Approved (European standards), up to date safety gear (harness, helmet). * Individual equipment adapted to the activity (full-body wetsuit, waterproof containers, back bag). * Insurance (civil liability covering ABOARD Rafting's activities).   Additional information * Things to bring: swimming costume, sports shoes, picnic, towel, string for glasses. * Minimum age: 14 * No previous experience of white water activities is necessary. * Being able to swim and being in good shape is essential because of the long swimming stretches.

canyoning equipment

 

 

Price and booking

* Day trip (total length of the activity: 5h00): 65 Euros per person.

* For any information concerning booking and cancelation procedures or insurance details, please refer to the "General Terms and Conditions" section, where you will find a Booking Form.

 

Period of validity

* May to September.

* The activity relies on favorable weather conditions. In the event of heavy rainfall, the canyon may be flooded rapidly. For this reason, in case of high risks of rain, the guides reserve the right to postpone the outing.

 

 

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