For aquatic adventures, this is where it happens with a selection of 10 places where to make canyoning in Auvergne!
It’s armed with suits, helmets and swarms that you’re going to embark on the assault of the Auvergnat canyons. As a reminder never hurts, here's one on the canyoning for those who doubt. This sporting practice is to follow the streams and rivers, often in gorges dug by the force of water.
Depending on the level of the routes, you have waterfalls to cross, rocky blocks to climb, jumps in the water and reminders. For security reasons, this activity must be supervised by specialized guides. The Massif Central is particularly conducive to this practice thanks to its geology and its many torrents.
It is an opportunity to mix fun sport and discover nature. Here, you know everything and you only have to choose from this selection of 10 places where to make canyoning in Auvergne.
1. Cascades of the Jordanne
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Level: discovery, from 8 years
Duration: 2:30
Period to be preferred: May to October, low flow risk in July and August
The departure of this canyoning spot in Auvergne is on the commune of Saint-Cirgues-de-Jordanne in the Cantal . The route is halfway between the water hiking and canyoning, which is ideal to start while experimenting with a few sensations.
In case of hesitation, all obstacles are bypassable. Some waterfalls go through toboggan, there is also a reminder for several of them. For those who like to swim, the advantage of these gorges is to offer many passages in water and not hiking. The spot also offers many jumps for lovers of verticality.
No panic for others, they can also be avoided.
2. Upper Alagnon Canyon
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Level: discovery, from 8 years
Duration: 2:30
Period to be preferred: May to September
Welcome to Cirque glaciaire du Font d’Alagnon for this canyoning session in Auvergne. The departure is at the ski resort of Lioran. If this spot is classified in discovery level, it still offers some sensations with vertical passages to the rope.
The Gorges du Haut-Alagnon are deep and covered with large, impressive walls. The path that progresses within them is playful. You are entitled to beautiful slides and some easy climbing passages during your evolution among the rocks. There are also a lot of slides as well as jumps up to 3 meters high.
But good news for those who do not feel it, they can be avoided. It should also be mentioned that there are 3 crossings to remember but they are not long.
3. The Treeasse Canyon
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Level: intermediate to sport based on the chosen formula
Duration: 1 half day or 1 day
Period to be preferred: May to September
It's better not to have vertigo for this canyoning spot in Auvergne! Being comfortable with booster progressions is also essential. Indeed, in its shortest version, 1 half-day still, there are several reminders including one of 45 meters that cross a circus. In its long version, you'll have to cross 12!
You will have understood it, it is essential to have already done canyoning before and to be in good physical condition. Because, in addition, there are of course jumps and slides, the largest of which is 6 meters. A few welcome vasques are perfect to be worn by the current. The sensations are guaranteed on this path which is considered the most complete in the region. But the game is worth the candle because the geology of the ravines is superb.
It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful canyons in the region.
4. The Cornillou
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Level: beginner, from 8 years
Duration: 2:30
Period to be preferred: April to October
This course is not very long but it is no less interesting for a beautiful canyoning outing in Auvergne. On the program in this canyon encaissé there are some reminders, but small ones, and a beautiful descent of 25 meters in zipline.
There are also 3 large vasques where to swim but you have to jump, obviously, to get there. The maximum jump height is 8 meters but there is possibility to bypass them. Finally, there are slides including a small siphon.
In short, it is a very playful canyon, perfect for beginners who want to experience sensations.
5. L’Argence
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Level: sports intermediate, from 13 years
Duration: half day or full day depending on the chosen course
Period to be preferred: May to October
For this canyoning course in Auvergne, you have the choice between two options. The first, which is the most common, is to descend only the lower part of the canyon. The second, the longest, consists of an integral descent of the gorges. In all cases, even if the routes are playful and accessible to all, a good physical condition is required. The obstacles are varied.
You alternate between slides, jumps in beautiful vasques and 2 large reminder passages. It is necessary to be comfortable with verticality because the heights rise up to 8 meters for a slide. There are also air passages with a spider wire reminder, that is, you do not descend along a wall but directly into the void.
In summary, if you don’t like adrenaline, it’s better to abstain.
6. Canyon Bromme
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Level: advanced sports, some guides want to assess the physical condition before departure
Duration: 1 day
Period to be preferred: May to September
Obstacle contours are difficult or impossible in this famous wild canyon. In other words, you have to be well informed and sure of yourself before you start. The most athletes will certainly have a very good time in this canyoning course in Auvergne. It begins with a passage of the most unusual, the crossing of an arch dug into a former dam.
Throughout the day, you climb the rocky chaos and enjoy many vasques. Who says sports trails necessarily say jumps and reminders of different heights as well as many slides in slides.
Sleep guaranteed at night!
7. La Haute-Borne
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Level: sport
Duration: 4 hours
Period to be preferred: May to September
Small useful precision before starting, water is deemed cold. This route is located in Ardèche in the Tanargue massif. Although they are not mandatory, it is strongly advised to appreciate the jumps to enjoy them. The highest is 10 meters high.
This canyon is very aquatic with many passages where you swim in emerald-colored vasques. Between a few cascades to go down as a reminder, you will appreciate the beautiful vegetation of the gorges.
Finally, a 40-metre long zip line is waiting for you to finish in beauty.
8. Ricou La Peyre
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Level: intermediate beginner, from 12 years
Duration: 2:30
Period to be preferred: May-June are the best times, summer flow tends to be low
Recalling lovers and waterfalls, it is here that you have to go canyoning in Auvergne. Ricou La Peyre is one of the iconic canyons of Cantalou. From the beginning, you dominate the valley of Claux. The program of this course is quite easily summarized.
It’s waterfall, waterfall and waterfall. They connect to heights of 4 meters to 45 meters for the last. And in all, there are no less than 11.
You are warned, the ropes will be your allies with a beautiful aerial spider wire reminder to the end.
9. The Sagnarade
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Level: Discover
Duration: 2:30
Period to be preferred: May to October
This little canyon is worth a detour to its environment. It is very encased but mainly very vegetal with many tree trunks on which you can experience some slides.
Here, there are no large water vessels or slides, they are mostly waterfalls, some of which are among the rocky blocks. So there are a lot of watered descents, but the heights are not dizzy despite the verticality of the site.
10. The canyon of Besse
Level: intermediate
Duration: 2h
Period to be preferred: June to October
One last for the road with this canyoning spot in Auvergne which is perfect for slippers. After the course 100% waterfalls and reminders, here is the route to dominant slides. But if it wasn’t that, he wouldn’t be classified in intermediate level.
It is therefore necessary to add a little adrenaline with superb cascades of 15 and 20 meters. Their descents are remembered of course, and you will be well watered.
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