Durance River, Hautes Alpes
Canyoning in the heart of the Southern Alps, in the Hautes Alpes, on the banks of the Durance river, between the Queyras Regional Natural Park in the east, and the largest National French Park, les Ecrins in the West.
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Within the Hawequas Mountains, there lies a popular ravine, called Sluice Gates and offers a fierce canyoning experience. The Sluice Gates is a perennial water feature that can be attempted by only the brave and experienced of practitioners. Canyoning here consists of at least a dozen waterfalls and drops up at 80 m/262 ft and various jump heights which will give you the appropriate shivers!!!
The adventure begins with an early morning walk across the plateau which gets you at the first 50 m/164 ft into a deep pool. After this first descent, the drops range in heights as the ravine cuts a steep and narrow path along the mountain ridge. Don’t miss this thrilling experience in an out-of-common location.
Canyoning in the heart of the Southern Alps, in the Hautes Alpes, on the banks of the Durance river, between the Queyras Regional Natural Park in the east, and the largest National French Park, les Ecrins in the West.
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False Bay is a body of water characterized by Cape Hangklip and Cape Peninsula, located in the southwest of South Africa. The bay is 30 km/18.7 mi wide, offering a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and wet, damp winters. The east and western shores of the bay are rocky and mountainous with visible peaks rising from the waters, while the northern side comprises a long, curving beach.
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