The 7 Canyoning & River Trips in France That Earn Their Price

1.Canyoning of the Wolf Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $2,016.40Our pick

Wolf Gorge canyoning near Nice in Gorges du Loup. Learn rappelling, optional 9m jumps, and natural slides. Gear and shuttle included.

“Les Gorges du Loup is really stunning. Booking our spots was straight forward via WhatsApp. The directions to meet our guide Jeff were simple to follow with a shaded area to park our car. Jeff was great, very knowledgeable and talkative. I had done canyoning before but it was my wife’s first time so there were a few jumps she didn’t do. All in all a great day and memorable experience I highly recommend.”

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2.Canyoning Annecy Angon Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72.59

Canyoning near Lake Annecy in small groups. Slide, optional jumps, rappelling cascades, plus wetsuit and photo options.

“An amazing experience! Don't think, just go. You can feel the adrenaline rushing through your body. So cool!Auto-translated”

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3.Talloires: Guided Canyoning Experience in Angon Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 167 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $64Best value

Canyoning in Angon Canyon near Annecy with a 35-meter waterfall rappel, natural slides, and guide-led safety in a half-day adventure.

“Brilliant, fun activity - pushing our boundaries but we always felt safe and exhilarated! Yohann was a fantastic guide!”

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4.Canyoning descent of the Galamus Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $68.96

Galamus Gorge canyoning with Pierre: gear up, enjoy turquoise pools and toboggans, skip jumps if needed, and finish near the hermitage.

“Étant novice, la descente en canyoning des gorges de Galamus était parfaite pour une première. Le moniteur était super à l'écoute, très agréable. Nous avons passé un super moment. Nous recommandons.”

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5.Corte Region: Fun Canyoning Verghellu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 101 reviews · 3h 30m · from $70

Canyoning in Verghellu Canyon near Corte: guided jumps, slides, zip line, waterfall descents, and cave time in Corsica for $70.

“Es war ein tolles Erlebnis! Unsere Guide Paulin war super aufmerksam, führt sicher und umsichtig durchs Gelände und kann überall Alternativen aufzeigen, wenn man nicht rutschen oder 4-8 m springen möchte. sie kennt dort gefühlt jeden Stein genau :). Eine kleine Seilrutschen-Stelle gibt es auch. insgesamt vielseitig und total lustig! ein bisschen Kondition sollte man mitbringen!”

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6.Sports canyoning in the Vercors near Grenoble

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90.70

Sports canyoning in the Vercors near Grenoble tackles Ecouges with abseils, jumps, and slides. 4 hours, small English group.

“Awesome time with our guide Marvin. Definitely not for the fainted heart, as some drops are quite high, but my son Ben (11), went from very scared, to this being the highlight of his trip to France.”

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7.Propriano: Baracci Canyon Beginners Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Beginner canyoning in Corsica near Propriano through Baracci Canyon: slides, rappels, waterfall descent, zipline, caves, gear included.

“Le guide est top et il met en confiance. De beaux paysages et de bonnes sensations”

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