Discover the exceptional sensations of Hydrospeed with Funbooker. Experience whitewater swimming with your own float and flippers. You'll be supervised by a guide on some of France's most beautiful rivers.
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Looking to try something unusual during your next vacation? Try hydrospeed, a whitewater sport halfway between canyoning and rafting.
Hydrospeed (also known as whitewater swimming) is a sport that involves descending a river's course aboard a foam float. Unlike rafting, which is done in a boat, hydrospeed is done in the water, and you must steer using fins.
This sport is considered the most athletic of whitewater sports and is perfectly suited for thrill-seekers. The activity starts with a technical briefing from the instructor followed by equipment setup.
The instructor will provide you with a thick, full-length neoprene wetsuit, a life jacket, fins, a helmet, and your float. Then, head to the river to slide at top speed and challenge the waves. You'll need to navigate through slides, rocks, and rapids. Guaranteed thrills!
France is full of rivers, gorges, and waterways, each more splendid than the last. Here are our favorite picks.
Take advantage of EDF summer dam releases to experience sublime descents in Europe's most beautiful canyon. Snowmelt feeds the Castillon Dam, the starting point for many nautical bases. The finish is usually at the entrance to the Samson Corridor at the Point Sublime.
This is a perfect spot with breathtaking landscapes. Departures are possible from Bourg-Saint-Maurice or Centron in Savoie.
It originates at the summit of the Anges in the Hautes-Alpes and ends its course in the Rhône. Its water supply comes from snowmelt in spring, ideal for a hydrospeed session. The journey promises grandiose landscapes; the Durance crosses the Ecrins National Park and other resorts like Vars.
Its turbulent currents and steep gorges are the ideal playground for water activities like hydrospeed. They are sometimes the only way to access sections of wild rapids.
They are perfect for adventure for more experienced whitewater swimmers. With class 4 sections, it offers kilometers of sporty descent and surprises! The river has carved magnificent ravines in the landscape.
The Grottes Bridge will delight beginners and experienced individuals looking to slalom. Located on the border of Occitanie and Nouvelle Aquitaine, the river flows into the Adour River.
Located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: with a team of river guides who know the region perfectly, you can practice whitewater swimming on privileged and still wild sites.
This river originates in the Champsaur Valley in the Hautes-Alpes department and flows into the Isère downstream of Grenoble. It has a length of 130 km and crosses alpine valleys.
A world of rocks, whitewater, and radiant light, the Grand Site de France Gorges de l'Hérault, constitutes a mosaic of grandiose and preserved landscapes, conducive to wonder and rejuvenation.
Half-river, half-torrent, the Chalaux originates near Planchez-en-Morvan, feeds Lake Chaumeçon, and ends in Lake Crescent. A beautiful trail runs along the river.
