Our timetables - Verdon rafting

Dam water releases on the Middle Verdon

You will find below the predictions of the electricity company dam releases on the Middle Verdon.

We put this chart up to date when we receive the predictions form the electricity company EDF.

For more information concerning the Castillon dam, please check the Verdon dams web site.

Day Flow	Day Flow	Available activities
Monday	Water release or Minimum flow	Rafting, Cano-raft, Air-boat, Hydrospeed or Water-rambling
Tuesday	Water release or Minimum flow	Rafting, Cano-raft, Air-boat, Hydrospeed or Water-rambling
Wednesday	Water release or Minimum flow	Rafting, Cano-raft, Air-boat, Hydrospeed or Water-rambling
Thursday	Water release or Minimum flow	Rafting, Cano-raft, Air-boat, Hydrospeed or Water-rambling
Friday	Water release or Minimum flow	Rafting, Cano-raft, Air-boat, Hydrospeed or Water-rambling
Saturday	Water release or Minimum flow	Rafting, Cano-raft, Air-boat, Hydrospeed or Water-rambling
Water-rambling	Water release or Minimum flow	Rafting, Cano-raft, Air-boat, Hydrospeed or Water-rambling

Water Activities on the Verdon

Day Flow
Navigable only in spring (April to mid-June).
Day Flow

During Spring (April – June)

July-August: navigable only when water is released from the dam, generally Tuesdays and Fridays.

In the Summer (July – August)

Dam water releases on the Middle Verdon You will find below the predictions of the electricity company dam releases on the Middle Verdon. We put this chart up to date when we receive the predictions form the electricity company EDF.

In Fall (September)

Ideal for exploring the gorges in a different way thanks to our routes of’aqua-rando (swimming + floating).

Canyoning : which canyons can we run at the moment?

All activities in the Gorges du Verdon - canyoning

The flow of the Middle Verdon is regulated by a dam, meaning activities such as rafting, cano-raft, air-boat, and hydrospeed are only possible when water is released.

You will find below a summary of those canyons according to their water levels and conditions (access regulation in St. Auban, etc.).

Sunday	Discovery Jabron	Half-day Saint-Auban	Riolan's Day	Day La Lance
Saturday	Practicable	Forbiden access	Practicable	Practicable
Water-rambling	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable
Monday	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable
Tuesday	Practicable	Forbiden access	Practicable	Practicable
Wednesday	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable
Thursday	Practicable	Forbiden access	Practicable	Practicable
Friday	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable
Saturday	Practicable	Forbiden access	Practicable	Practicable
Water-rambling	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable	Practicable
Monday	Practicable	Forbiden access	Practicable	Practicable

Water activities in the Verdon	Forbiden access	Our routes and prices
Aboard-Rafting	Praticable	Forbiden access
Forbiden access	Praticable	Half-day Saint-Auban
Random water	Praticable	Vendredi
Canyoning	Praticable	Praticable
Canoeing	Praticable	Praticable
Air-boat	Praticable	Airboat Tour
Verdon Tree Trekking	Praticable	Adventure course

Subject to weather conditions and water release from the Verdon

Classification of rapids

River rapids are classified according to their technical difficulty, established during normal flow periods. This difficulty may vary depending on the river flow rate. The following classification was established by the decree of May 4, 1995 from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Class I = easy:

Regular flow, regular waves, small eddies, simple obstacles.

Class II = moderately difficult:

(clear passage) irregular flow, irregular waves, moderate eddies, weak whirlpools and rapids, simple obstacles in the current, small drops.

Class III = difficult:

(visible passage) high irregular waves, large eddies, whirlpools and rapids. Rock blocks, small falls, various obstacles in the current.

Class IV = very difficult:

(passage not visible in advance, scouting generally necessary) large continuous waves, powerful rollers and rapids. Rocks obstructing the current, higher falls with hydraulics.

Class V = extremely difficult:

(scouting inevitable) extreme waves, whirlpools, and rapids. Narrow passages, very high falls with difficult entries and exits.

Class VI = limit of navigability:

(generally impossible) possibly navigable depending on water levels. High risks.