The Durance is one of France’s classic destination for water-sports. If you never had the opportunity to visit this famous river, seize the chance. Feeding the Lac de Serre-Ponçon, the Durance carries the higher volume of water than any other river in France, with powerful water waves, descending directly from the highest peaks of the Hautes-Alpes.
Practitioners can navigate the Durance river all year round while some important events took place on the spot like, the National Kayak and Canoe Championship of France of 2010 and the World Cup of Slalom Canoe Kayak of 2011. Accommodations options, shops and training schools are identified in the spot. Don’t miss the opportunity, beginner or advanced practitioner, to take advantage of the spot and get a unique experience.
Torres del Paine is located in Southern Patagonia and is one of the numerous and spectacular national parks in Chile. It was created in 1959 and UNESCO has listed the location as a Biosphere Reserve since 1978. This place is a wonderland for nature enthusiasts from all over the world.
Epirus is a geographic and administrative region, located in northwestern Greece. It is considered to be the region with the more rainfall than any other part of the country. In fact, Epirus offers imposing landscapes of outstanding natural beauty as well as a wide variety of fauna and flora.
San Mateo is a county, located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California.
Τhe Little Sturgeon River, part of the Sturgeon River, is a 12.3 mi/ 19.8 km long river that runs at the outlet of Corey Lake, north from the small town of Wolverine to empty into east of the outlet of Burt Lake. The Sturgeon River is considered to be the faster river in Cheboygan County and is known for carrying more water by volume than any river in the state of Michigan.
The Marquesas Keys are a 6 km (4 mi) in diameter, uninhabited, pristine island group of the Lower Keys Census County Division. About 50 km (30 mi) west of Key West, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Gulf of Mexico, the Marquesas islets are the best place to explore the unspoiled wilderness.
Vivonne Bay is located at 61 km/37 mi from Kingscote on the south coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. The spot was named by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin who visited the bay in January 1803.
The Montgenèvre Ski Resort lies in the southwest part of the Alps, in the Cottian Alps in southeast France in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. The Cottian Alps form the borderline between France and Italy and many Ski resorts have premises in both countries and they are interlinked. The Montgenèvre Ski Resort is part of the famous ''Milky Way'' Ski Area, which is a hosting arena for many national and international competitions.
Saint-Crepin is situated in the Hautes-Alpes department (Provence Alpes region, Cote d'Azur) in the south-east of France at 45 km/27 mi from Gap, the departmental capital. The village is located near the Durance River, ideal spot for whitewater kayaking or canoeing.
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.
Nice is the administrative capital of the Alps – Maritime department, the second largest city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille and the fifth most populous city in France, situated in the southeast coast of France by the Mediterranean Sea. The Nice urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits. The mild Mediterranean climate and the natural beauty of Nice along with the big sporting activity came to attention of various types of athletes.
The Fournel Canyon is a marvellous spot for canyoning between Argentiere-la-Bessee et Vallouise, in Hautes-Alpes, France. This is a great opportunity to discover a canyon of French Alps while having fun. Here you will find all the advantages of the mountain without the risks inherent to the altitude.
Forcalquier is a commune situated in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, in southeastern France. It is located between the Lure and Luberon mountain ranges, about 30 km / 19 mi south of Sisteron and 10 km / 6.2 mi west of the Durance river.
Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet is an artificial water reservoir serving the Électricité de France power station of Drac Station. The reservoir is bounded by the canyons of Ebron and Drac and belongs to the Isère department. It was created in 1961after the built of a 145 m / 476 ft high dam. The reservoir is up to 10 km / 6.3 mi long and in some places reaches at 300 m / 984 ft wide. On the lake, it is often windy and wavy, something that makes it one of the best places to practice water sports.
Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet is an artificial water reservoir, serving the Électricité de France power station of Drac Station. The reservoir is bounded by the canyons of Ebron and Drac and belongs to the Isère department. It was created in 1961 after the built of a 145 m/476 ft dam. The reservoir is up to 10 km/6.3 mi long and in some places it reaches at 300 m/984 ft wide. On the lake, it is often windy and wavy, something that makes it one of the best places to practice water sports.
