7 sites where canoe-kayak in the Var

Visit the Var other than going to the French Riviera? Discover the sites where to make canoe-kayak in the Var!

The Var, the second largest department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region – newly known as the “South Region” – is named after the old coastal river. With its geographical reach – 6,032 km2 -, 432 kilometres of coastline on the Mediterranean Sea, and its wealth, it is one of the most visited departments in France. In addition, a dream climate, heavenly beaches, massive sublimes – the Maures or the Sainte-Baume – and important wooding (58.3% of its area is wooded), make it an exceptional department where to do outdoor activities.

Between these outdoor activities, you can relax on the beaches, fishing, hiking, cycling routes, and kayaking in the rivers of Var. Here is our tour of the Var of the places where kayaking at sea or river, whether with family, couple or friends.

Natur’Evasion

To make kayaking in the Var and outdoor activities in the heart of Provence, Natur’Evasion combines two formulas: sea kayaking and canoeing on the Argens. At the start of Bandol, this rental offers 8 routes to kayak in the sea to the sea to a nautical mile. Itineraries for canoeing on the Argens go from Correns or Carcès, pass through the eponymous lake, to the Fadons on the commune of Le Thoronet. Some routes are more sporty than others, with rapids, and range from 4 to 30 kilometers of hiking.

• Natur’Evasion sea
• Downtown The Port of Bandol,
• 04 94 29 52 48
• Natur’Evasion river
• Commune d’Entrecasteaux
• 0679609494

Canoe Kayak 83

Want to kayak in the sea? Sea kayaking allows you to enjoy the Côte d’Azur differently than taking advantage of the beaches. This rental is based on the municipality of Six-Fours-les-Plages.

• Canoe-kayak 83
• Corniche of the islands, 83 140 Six-Fours-les-Plages
• 06 60 74 97 64

Chez Mister Paddle

Discover the coast otherwise around Lavandou? The coastline, often overcrowded in the summer, is impractical? Go kayaking on the sea and follow the splendid coast of the Var coast: Cap Bénat, the Lavandou creeks, the Massif des Maures in the background of the Rayol-Canadel and Cavalaire-sur-Mer...

• Chez Mister Paddle
• Favière beach (face to waterski), 83 230 Bormes-les-Mimosas
• 07 83 00 62 78

Azur Kayak Adventure

Base located on the Argentière beach in La Londe-les-Maures, several rental formulas allow you to kayak on the sea: on time, half day or for the full day. You can also take kayaking courses for the most funrus of water sports.

• Azur Kayak Adventure
• Silver beach, 83 250 La Londe-les-Maures
• 09 70 35 70 82

Paddle House

This boat rental for kayaking in the sea is located in Saint-Raphaël, east of Var. We can go on kayaking alone or two people. Going for kayaking in Saint-Raphaël, you will discover the Corniche d’Or, the Agay calanques, the red rocks steeped in Massif de l’Estérel and its summits jonched with parasol pines. Many layers and coves allow to stop to enjoy a good little bivouac: or how to visit the French Riviera freely, away from mass tourism! At the start of the Paddle House nautical base, you go east to the Old Islands along the coast, or west to the Golden Ile.

• Paddle House
• La Baumette Beach – 1 510, Boulevard de la Baumette, 83 530 Agay
• 06 52 00 29 99

The base of the rock

Kayaking inside the land to escape a little the tumult of the coastline can be an alternative to be quiet during your escapades in the summer. This nautical base located in Roquebrunes-sur-Argens, not far from the lake of the Arèna. The base allows kayaking in a protected site classified as Natura 2000, in the lower Argens valley. The kayak hike will offer an excellent view of the majestic rock of Roquebrune-sur-Argens. Two routes, from 6 to 14 kilometers and a sporting journey consisting of 40 speeds (on reservation), are possible. Departure to the Arcs-sur-Argens, passing through the gorges of the Tournavelle, from the rapids to the Muy, to the beach of Saint-Aygulf.

• La Base du Rocher
• 19, Chemin du lac, 83 520 Roquebrune-sur-Argens
• 06 61 41 41 75 74

Rental Nautic

kayaking in the Gorges du Verdon? Impressive canyon dug by the Verdon between the Castellane Prealpes and the Digne Prealpes, the Verdon Gorges have a depth of 700 meters for 6 to 100 meters wide at the river level and 200 to 1,500 meters from one wall to another at the top of the gorges. Long 175 kilometres, the Verdon allows kayaking along the border between the departments of Var to the south and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence to the north. Rental Nautic allows you to rent kayaks from 1 to 4 places to get to the deepest of the Verdon Gorges.

• Rental Nautic
• Montmeyan Beach, Lakeside, 83 670 Montmeyan
• 04 92 74 40 76