Rafting – Parcours Journée Haut Verdon

Our whitewater day programme in the Haut-Verdon includes a first descent of the Fontgaillarde gorges by raft in the morning, followed by a second descent by canoe-raft in the afternoon (after reconnoitring it by raft) to make the most of this very beautiful route.

Meet at 10.00 at the Adrech campsite, 6 km from St-André-les-Alpes and 30 mins from Castellane (See access map)

Welcome of participants by ABOARD Rafting guides, followed by a transfer to the starting point.

Issue of equipment and briefing for a descent of the Haut-Verdon by raft, from the Roman bridge to the Allons bridge (approximately 14 km and 2.5 hours of navigation).

The guides will provide you with the basic elemental techniques to get started with handling this craft.

Then we will navigate the Fontgaillarde gorges. The landscape is very wild in this upper valley; the river is hemmed in for most of the descent into the gorges.

The river has a constant current, with rapids (class II, III)See the classification of rapidscontinuously but without marked rapids. Bouncing turns on the cliffs follow one after another until the exit of the gorge. Along the way, we will have the opportunity to admire some waterfalls gushing into the river.

The descent ends at the foot of the gorge, where we will have lunch.

In the afternoon, departure at 2:00 PM du Pont Clos for canoeing.

The guides will explain the technical basics for handling this two-person craft and will accompany you by kayak to show you the way.

The descent immediately becomes more sporting than in rafting.
The turns follow one after another in the gorges, requiring concentration and coordination from the team members.

Arrival is at the Allons bridge, where you will find your vehicles.