Canyoning

Canyoning Annecy

Discover with guides and instructors the canyoning activity in Annecy, thrills guaranteed during beautiful descents of waterfalls or toboggans naturally dug into the cliffs. Immerse yourself in nature in the often narrow rivers that form these gorges commonly called canyon. White water swimming, jumps and other aquatic obstacles will be there to allow you to push your limits. An ideal activity to cool off in the pure crystal clear water of mountain streams after a via ferrata or a morning hike.

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The most beautiful canyons with your guide

The most beautiful canyons with your guide

Whether you are with your children, family, friends or even a couple, treat yourself to an aquatic adventure between lake and mountain with a monitor. The mountain streams have created long ago these canyons with their bowls and slides sculpting in the rock for the delight of the thrill-seekers looking for adrenaline but also for all those who wish to discover this natural environment.

With 3 of the best descents in the Haute-Savoie canyon, Annecy rivals the other canyons of the Rhône-Alpes region. After your vertical adventure in white water, you will enjoy finishing the day at the beach at the edge of one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe at the foot of the limestone mountains of Bornes and Bauges that await you for beautiful and unforgettable hiking or spectacular via ferrate on the side of the wall!
So ready to fill up with sensations?
Let yourself be guided along the water by starting with a simple aquatic hike.

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Activities guides Canyoning

Marco Guyot
Rock climbing
Canyoning
Children and teens
Marco Guyot

Moniteur d'escalade et de canyoning

Jérémy Janody
Rock climbing
Canyoning
Ski Touring
Via Ferrata
Ice Climbing
Mountaineering
Team Bulding
Security training
Ski Freeride
Children and teens
Jérémy Janody

Mountain Guide

Rémi Riquet
Rock climbing
Canyoning
Ski Touring
Via Ferrata
Ice Climbing
Mountaineering
Security training
Ski Freeride
Rémi Riquet

Mountain Guide

Raphael Degueldre
Canyoning
Ski Touring
Mountaineering
Raphael Degueldre

Guide de haute-montagne

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What is Canyoning?

What is Canyoning?

The descent into the canyon is a sport that combines verticality with white water, it consists of descending waterfalls, waterfall with rope, we talk about the technique of the recall, but also to overcome certain obstacles by jumps or slides, or even to swim to pass in siphons, it is a sport of very refreshing white water in summer. Canyoning is practiced at half-day or full day or even during several days during an internship in Corsica, Southern Alps, Maritime Alps, Ticino (Switzerland) and Sierra de Guara (Pyrenees).

In the vicinity of Lake Annecy we will make you discover the great waterfall of Angon with its famous big reminder of 35 meters from the footbridge or in full for the more experienced, the Torrent of Montmin the "aqualand" river of the sector with its multiple jumps and slides and the site of the Devil's Bridge in the natural park of Bauges, real blow of sword in the rock digging a deep gorge or flows the cold water and pure Baju peaks.

A little further are some interesting and spectacular canyons: the Grenant to Aiguebelette, Groin to Culoz, Chalamy in the Aosta Valley with its crystal clear water and its red granite rock, the Ecouges in the Vercors; or even the canyon of Balme (1H road) very playful and friendly, we take you there on request.

Should we be sporty for Canyoning on Annecy?

 

You must have a minimum of physical fitness and know how to swim. In general the travel times are from 1:30 to 3:00 for longer, it takes half a day for an exit framed by a monitor-guide, obviously the higher the flow of water, the more you must have a good condition physical.

What is the temperature of the water in Canyoning Annecy? I

t all depends on the season, but on average we practice canyoning with a temperature of 10 ° C, luckily you are equipped with neoprene wetsuits and slippers that will guarantee you some isotherm and comfort in the water.

What equipment should we expect?

You must bring yourself
-a pair of old sneakers for walking in the water
- a swimsuit and a towel.

We provide :
-the neoprene suit and sock
- the shoulder belt
-helmet

The guide has all the collective equipment needed for rescue and canyoning, we guarantee a practice of canonization in the rules of art with optimum safety.
If you do not like jumps, know that they are never mandatory, we can always get you down with the rope.
Obviously it is recommended not to be dizzy or to be phobic of water, you must have a minimum adventurous spirit to make the most of your output.

The size of groups is between 6 and 8 people maximum to privilege the comfort and the conviviality during your adventure in this natural environment that we strive to preserve.

How long from Annecy to go to the Canyons d'Annecy car parks?

For Angon30 minutes by car from Annecy - By bus from Annecy (20 minutes) timetables here

For Montmin40 minutes - By bus from Annecy (30 minutes) time here

For the Devil's Bridge45 minutes - No bus

For all information on public transport consult the page of the Tourist Office of Annecy

Discover other canyons with the Guides Office:

Canyon course in Ardèche
Canyon course in the Aiguilles de Bavella-South Corsica
Canyon course in the Mercantour