Canyoning is a sport which combines the canyon , the river and a little bit of climbing, swimming and jumping. You start of in the heart of a canyon (a narrow hollow by the river), swimming, jumping and bypassing all the obstacles by sliding on natural slides, and descending with the help of ropes under the waterfalls. All the companies offer a range of fun activities like rafting, canoeing, swimming, aquatrekking, climing etc…
There are many different companies all based in the village of Castellane which provides a short route to the Gorges du Verdon river. Here are some of the most popular ones as recommended by tripadvisor users.
| Company | Description | Tips | Web |
| Olimpide | Another highly recommended company offering a multitude of activities including canyoning for beginners and families. Online booking in english! | Canyoning of Haut Jabron is the best for families with children. The only requirement is to be able to swim. Age: From 8 Years, Total duration is 3 hours, but the activity only lasts for 90 minutes. Video: link Map to Haut-Jambron here. | link |
| Raftsession | Another recommended company with a multitude of offers. For families there are great options within several different activities | This company also offers Family canyoning in Haute-Jabron. They also offer another Canyoning option for even smaller children down to 6 year old. Family aquatrekking also looks fun for children down to 7-8 years old. And family rafting for children down to 7 years old. | link |
| Haute-Provence | Yet another recommended company with a huge selection of familiy friendly and fun seeking activities: Canyoning, Kayak, Rafting and Aquatrekking | This company also offers Family canyoning in Haute-Jabron. another family friendly option is the slightly more sporty Gours du Ray which is suitable for 10-12 years old and higher. Another great option is family rafting suitable for children down to 6 years old | link |
| Bureau des Guides de Canyon | Many activities from this award winning company: Canyoning, rafting, via ferrata, climbing, and swimming | Like all others this company offers Haut Jabron canyoning. Other options are also available… | link |
Haut-Jambron
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