Book your rafting trip with a guide on France's most beautiful courses with Funbooker. This activity lets you experience the thrills of white-water rafting. Ideal for a great day out with family or friends.
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Originating from Colorado in the United States, rafting has gained numerous enthusiasts worldwide! It arrived in France in 1982, on the Isère and Ubaye rivers, before becoming a discipline associated with the French Canoe-Kayak Federation in 1990.
Rafting is a water sport that involves navigating rivers and rapids aboard an unsinkable inflatable boat called a raft. You'll need to paddle to make your way through the rapids. It's important not to confuse rafting with canyoning, which involves descending a canyon, or hydrospeed, which is typically done individually.
A rafting trip always follows the same procedure:
Rafting is accessible to everyone, regardless of skill level, provided you're in good physical condition and have no medical contraindications. However, it's not recommended for children under 8 years old. An instructor will be present to provide appropriate advice: seating arrangements, navigation instructions, etc.
The safety rules to follow are simple:
Once your safety is assured, it's time to dive in!
This grand canyon, located between the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var departments, is perfectly suited for rafting! Surrounded by cliffs and dense vegetation, you'll enjoy a variety of natural landscapes. The Verdon is a 166 km river with some tumultuous sections that will delight adventure seekers!
For a sporty moment in Occitanie or Nouvelle-Aquitaine, there's nothing like a rafting session on the Gave de Pau (190 km) or the Garonne River (539 km). In the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, you can also enjoy this activity on the Gave d'Ossau (48.5 km), a small wild river with numerous rapids.
This river in southern France winds through the mountains of Basse-Navarre and the meadows of Labourd for 79 km before flowing into the Adour River in Bayonne. From Bidarray, you'll have the opportunity to admire the surrounding hills and herds of horses and sheep while navigating a lively watercourse!
The closest rafting spot to Annecy is the Isère River, in the Centron Gorges - a bucolic place where wonder mixes with adrenaline. On board your craft, you'll navigate through various obstacles in the Pucelle gorges and tackle the Centron rapids!
The Ubaye is a charming torrential river that hosted the French Kayak Championship in 2016! It stretches for 83 km in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. Immersed in the middle of the forest, you'll spend an idyllic day in nature!
In Burgundy, come enjoy with your loved ones a descent on the impetuous waters of the Cure River (113 km) or its tributary: the Chalaux (36 km). Venture onto the Courtibas passage and tackle 400-meter rapids!
This Mediterranean and alpine watercourse in the Hautes-Alpes extends for 323 km. It is the largest river in Provence and the second tributary of the Rhône in terms of length. From Upper Durance to Lower Durance, the landscapes alternate between mountains and vast plateaus.
During your vacation in Savoie, head to Bourg-Saint-Maurice in the Tarentaise Valley! You can navigate the whitewater of the Isère, a 286 km river originating from the Vanoise National Park. You'll experience thrilling sensations while admiring the mountainous terrain around you!
The Arveyron is an outlet stream of the Mer de Glace, an alpine glacier in the Mont Blanc massif. It measures only 4.5 km but promises a great deal of excitement! The departure will be from the Chamonix Valley, in the heart of Savoie!
Come discover the Tavignano, a coastal river of 88 km flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea. During your rafting session in Corsica, you'll tackle wild rapids between Corte and Aléria!
