White water activities: canyoning, rafting

In the Hautes-Pyrénées

With its wealth of lakes and rivers, the Hautes-Pyrénées is an ideal playground for sporting activities, particularly water sports. For thrill-seekers, canyoning, canoeing, kayaking and rafting are sure to delight. Accessible to all, and for all levels, these fun and sporting activities are ideal for families and friends alike. If you’re looking for a new thrill, come and take advantage of these waterways that are just waiting to be explored.

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White water activities

A little fresh water

In the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées, water is everywhere, ready to transform itself into an adventure playground. From effervescent gorges to rushing rivers, every splash of water is an invitation to action. Canyoning, rafting, canoeing… here, every activity becomes a dance with the current, a total immersion in breathtaking landscapes.

Canyoning in the Pyrenees

Sailing through a narrow gorge, swimming in crystal-clear water, plunging into a pool, laughing in a swirling eddy, sliding down a natural slide, jumping a cliff, abseiling down a waterfall, exploring secret passages…

Introductory or more technical courses will awaken your adventurous and playful side. The instructors know the right spots like the back of their hand, including the mythical canyons of the Sierra de Guara in Aragon, just over the border from Spain. Laughter, thrills and incredible memories await you.

Canyoning guides

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Discover the Pyrenees by rafting
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Hautes-Pyrénées Sport Nature

A breath of fresh air on a rafting trip

An aquatic activity with real teamwork!

With 8 to 10 people in a boat guided by a coxswain at the stern, you’ll make your way through white water, dodging obstacles and taking in the sumptuous scenery on both sides of the river.

The coolness of the water is a big plus in the middle of the south-western summer!

Rafting adventures

Canoeing and kayaking

Canoes for calm waters or kayaks for more sporting waters, in both cases, unforgettable memories await you.

Our instructors will show you the right safety reflexes and techniques, provide you with the right equipment, organise transport and guide you on the Gaves and Nestes rivers. On your paddles!

Paddling a canoe or kayak

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Other white water sports

Hydrospeed, hot dogs…

If you fancy trying out an innovative and fun way of going down rivers, why not try hot dogs or hydrospeeds?

Equipped with a thick wetsuit, flippers for propulsion, a lifejacket and a helmet, you’ll descend the white water clinging to your hydrospeed and enjoy an extraordinary experience!

Hot dogs are inflatable two-seater boats that allow you to discover the power of white water on your own!

Hydrospeed and hot dog

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More white water activities

in the hautes-pyrénées

In the Hautes-Pyrénées, water doesn’t just run its course; it invites action, discovery and emotion.

Every whitewater activity is a way of immersing yourself in the landscape, entering into harmony with nature, while at the same time confronting its forces. Whitewater activities plunge you into a world ofadrenalin and pleasure as you float along. Canyoning, rafting, hot-dogging and hydro-speed can be enjoyed by everyone, at all levels, along the rapids of the Pyrenees.