River Garry
Lochaber, the capital of outdoor activities across the UK, in the Highlands of Scotland, is the perfect area for the most exciting water sports performance. White Water Rafting on the river Garry is one of them.
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Close to the lake, there is one of the best canoe and kayaking places in France, the river “Le Chalaux”, where national and international competitions are held quite regularly. The National Kayak Championship of France in 2001 and 2004 as well as the European Kayak and Canoe Championship of 2005 also took place in the specific location.
The river offers possibilities for a breathtaking rafting experience in its vivid and rapid water streams, due to the fact that water derive with force from an upcoming hydro-electric station, releasing strong water streams towards the 37 m/121 ft depth of the river’s bottom. Thus, it makes the spot ideal for practicing white water rafting.
Although the limited accommodation and services options of the village, Saint Martin du Puy offers a local french bakery, a small bar/country restaurant, post office, camping facilities, renting rooms, shelters or hostel accommodation options for adventurous practitioners who love just nature. The village is situated on a hill in the middle of a National Park called the Morvan.
It is a very old village and rumors say that it dates back to 500 BC. There are some interesting legends about the village’s location and its history, as mentioned by locals while three kilometers away from Saint Martin du Puy, a beautiful chateau is located in Vesigneux, which is still owned by the Bourbon family (one of the oldest French noble families).
Lochaber, the capital of outdoor activities across the UK, in the Highlands of Scotland, is the perfect area for the most exciting water sports performance. White Water Rafting on the river Garry is one of them.
Fort William and the surrounding area of Lochaber is situated in the Highlands of Scotland. It is a great tourist center, since a wide variety of 'xtreme' mountain or water sports are provided on spot. White Water Rafting on River Orchy offers a really exhilarating experience.
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Close to the lake of Caumecon, Saint Martin du Puy is a small rural community, gathering eight villages in Burgundy of central France. On the spot, there is one of the best canoe and kayaking places in France, the river "Le Chalaux", where national and international competitions are held quite regularly.
Paris is the capital and of course the most popular city of France. It is situated in the county's north on the River Seine, right at the heart of the Île-de-France region. It is a very important cultural, economical, political and educational center with amazing architecture. Paris is the city of lights and romance. However, Paris is also a city of a huge sporting activity with many different sports, performed in the greater Parisian metropolitan area. Athletes from all over the world come to Paris to live these amazing experiences of extreme sporting.
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.
Paris is the capital and of course the most popular city of France. It is situated in the county's north on the River Seine, right at the heart of the Île-de-France region. It is a very important cultural, economical, political and educational center with amazing architecture. Paris is the city of lights and romance. However, Paris is also a city of a huge sporting activity with many different sports performed in the greater Parisian metropolitan area. Athletes from all over the world come to Paris to live these amazing experiences of extreme sporting.
Paris is the capital and of course the most popular city of France. It is situated in the county's north on the River Seine, right at the heart of the Île-de-France region. It is a very important cultural, economical, political and educational center with amazing architecture. Paris is the city of lights and romance. However, Paris is also a city of a huge sporting activity with many different sports, performed in the greater Parisian metropolitan area. Athletes from all over the world come to Paris to live these amazing experiences of extreme sporting.
Located just at the gateaway of the Canton de Lormes in Nievre, Burgundy, the gorges of Narvau, within the Parc de Morvan, is an excellent location for rock climbing fans, especially for children.
Paris is the capital and of course the most popular city of France. It is situated in the county's north on the River Seine, right in the heart of the Île-de-France region. It is a very important cultural, economical, political and educational center with amazing architecture. Paris is the city of lights and romance. However, Paris is also a city of a huge sporting activity with many different sports. Athletes from all over the world come to Paris to live these amazing experiences of extreme sporting.
