THE RAFTING ACTIVITY

Rafting in the Gorges du Verdon - Aboard Rafting

THE RAFTING ACTIVITY

The guide gives a safety talk before boarding the boat in order to apprehend any intentional or unintentional dips in the water… As a matter of fact, a raft is a very playful boat and if the team feels up to it, the guide will be more than pleased to introduce the team to all the possible figures !

The guide gives a safety talk before boarding the boat in order to apprehend any intentional or unintentional dips in the water… As a matter of fact, a raft is a very playful boat and if the team feels up to it, the guide will be more than pleased to introduce the team to all the possible figures !

A raft is a stable inflatable craft moved along the river by the whole team using a single blade paddle. Rafting is a good introduction to white water activities, as no previous experience of white water is required thanks to the presence of a guide on board.

Before you set off, your guide will give you all the safety instructions so you'll be prepared for any accidental or even intentional falls into the water. This is because a raft can be quite a playful boat. If you're feeling adventurous, your guide will be happy to show you some fun manoeuvres like «flips», «pops», or «endos».

The guide gives a safety talk before boarding the boat in order to apprehend any intentional or unintentional dips in the water… As a matter of fact, a raft is a very playful boat and if the team feels up to it, the guide will be more than pleased to introduce the team to all the possible figures !

Equipment

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  • Self-bailing raft not requiring bailing
  • Single paddle
  • High-visibility buoyancy aid
  • Safety helmet
  • 5mm or 3mm neoprene wetsuit depending on the season
  • Neoprene wetsuit or windbreaker depending on the season
  • Neoprene socks by season

Our white-water rafting proposal in the Verdon Gorge for a half-day

Period of validity

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THE RAFTING ACTIVITY

From April until October

The flow of the Middle-Verdon is dam-controled.

During Spring (from April until June), the water releases occur on a regular basis, thanks to the thawing of the snow which feeds the Castillon Lake above the dam, upstream from Castellane. In the event that water releases are temporarily interrupted, we suggest riding the Verdon upstream from Castellane on the Upper-Verdon (the Fontgaillarde Gorges). This natural flow section is fed by the thawing of the snow in the spring. The trips on the Upper Verdon take place about 30 mn. away from Castellane.

During Summer (July and August) the water releases are only planned on specific days (usually on Tuesdays and Fridays).

During Autumn (starting mid-September), the water releases are regular again and make the Middle-Verdon trips possible every day again.

To know the water release forecasts for the Middle Verdon and the flows of the Upper Verdon, Dam water release schedule.

Our trips

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Rafting on the Middle Verdon

only on dam release days

Our substitution trips

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In case of inadequate flows on the traditional trips

Upper-Verdon

during thawing period in the spring