The Durance valley is ideally located between the beautiful towns of Guillestre and Embrun. This marvelous part of whitewater begins with the Guil river, then the Durance takes over all the way to the Serre-Poncon lake. All day long you will have time to play in whitewater, enjoy the scenery, share your adventure with your friends and have a lunch by the river wave called le “Rabioux”.
For the children and the parents who want something mellow: the boats are Rafts. Specialized schools are available on the spot where white water Rafting activities are supervised by qualified instructors. Saint Crepin is the ideal location to challenge your limits and skills.
Accommodation options like rooms rentals, shelters and small picturesque hostels are available in a magnificent natural landscape in the environs of Saint Crepin, while the nearby National Park of Ecrins will enrich your program with entertainment and leisure activities.
Maykop is a city situated on the right bank of Belaya River, which is a tributary of the Kuban. It is the capital city of the Republic of Adygea in Russia.
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.
Clayton is a city that belongs in Rabun County, Georgia, USA. It is located at the southern base of the 3640 ft/1109 m of Black Rock Mountain. At the east of the city lies the 3000 ft/914 m Screamer Mountain, while other Blue Ridge Mountain peaks surround the city. Clayton is a small city and the county seat of the Rabun County. Besides these, Clayton is known for its upcoming sporting activity.
Rishikesh is a small town situated in northern India, in the state of Uttarakhand and at the foothills of the great Himalayas. It is widely known as The Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas, as well as the World's Capital of Yoga.
L'Argentière-la-Bessée is a commune of the Hautes-Alpes department in the Alps in southeastern France. The village has an old silver mine (which is where the name of L'Argentière derived from), which is now opened to tourists. The town lies on the River Durance, ideal for rafting and other water sports.
Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth largest city in Morocco and one of the busiest cities in whole Africa. It lies close to the foothills of the impressive Atlas Mountains and a few hours away from the famous Sahara Desert. The climate here is classified as hot semi-arid climate, with mild humid winters and dry summers. Marrakesh is well-known for its hospitality, markets, souks and cuisine.
Grenoble is the capital of the Isère department. It is situated in the Rhone-Alps region in southeastern France where the river Drac joins the Isère, right on the foot of the French Alps. Grenoble has a rich history to demonstrate, going back for more than 2000 years when it was just a small Gallic village. Now it is a big industrial and scientific center in Europe. However, Grenoble is a big sporting center where many extreme sports are being performed.
Located at the foot of the French Alps, Grenoble is also know as the Capital of the Alps and is surrounded by three mountains chains. Renowned for its universities, museums and historical sites, as well as the ski resorts in the Dauphiné Alps, Grenoble is the perfect location for a festival dedicated in winter sports, snowboard films, live concerts and action 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Ecrins massif, between Gap and Briancon, within two hours from Grenoble and five minutes from the station of Argentiere-la-Bessée, a beautiful spot in the small village of Les Vigneaux is identified as the next challenge to seize. Getting through the tight spaces in a cave is part of spelunking that many people find quite scary as activitiy.
