France · CANYONING IN THE FRENCH ALPS
The 4 canyoning in the French Alps below are the ones worth your money, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Join Terréo Canyoning near Talloires for a 2.5-hour guided trip through Angon Canyon. After a short walk in your wetsuit and socks, you’ll rappel down waterfalls, slide through rock chutes, and choose whether to jump into clear pools. Guides such as Romain and Paul lead small groups of up to 10.
“An amazing experience! Don't think, just go. You can feel the adrenaline rushing through your body. So cool!Auto-translated”
Join Yes We Canyon for a first canyoning outing near Grenoble, with guides such as Yoann, Marvin, and Sven. You’ll walk 15 minutes to the gorge, then tackle pools, slides, jumps up to 6 meters, 10-meter abseils, zip lines, and short scrambling sections. The 2.5 to 3-hour descent suits families and beginners with moderate fitness who can swim.
“Super nice first experience in canyoning !The gorge is beautiful, the guide was super friendly, helpful and a lot of fun!”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Saint-Gervais, gear up in a 5mm wetsuit, and walk 15 minutes to the Ecouges canyon. Over about four hours, you will learn safe canyon techniques before tackling rappels, jumps, and slides. Guide Marvin has helped nervous beginners find their confidence, though strong fitness and swimming ability are required.
“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.”
Join Terréo Canyoning for a three-hour descent through Montmin near Annecy. You will make jumps and slides, walk through rocky sections, use a rope to abseil, and see the Tuffe waterfalls. Alex is one named guide associated with the experience. Equipment is supplied, but you must bring good basketball shoes.
“Went with my dad and two sisters for our first canyoning experience! We were a little nervous at first but ended up having an awesome time. Alex was a great guide who clearly knew what he was doing and made us feel safe the whole time. It was just the right amount of challenge and I would definitely recommend it to others who enjoy outdoor activities but may not have tried canyoning yet.”
Pick a monument, a coastline or a cellar.
