WATER-RAMBLING

Programme

We take advantage of the summer days where the water releases from the dam are at a minimum level to explore the entrance of the Verdon gorges. Floating, swimming and walking are the ways to do it. Water rambling is definitely one of the most appropriate and fun ways of discovering the natural beauties hidden at the bottom of the gorges.

Meet at 9:30 am or 1:30 pm at "Adventure Forest", close to Castellane (see access map). You will get equipped there and will be then driven to the Samson corridor view point with the ABOARD Rafting bus (20 mn. drive).

The ABOARD rafting guides will be there to welcome you and to hand out your equipment and you are ready to go.

Equiped with a wetsuit, a helmet and a life jacket, you let the current carry you gently along the river and take you to discover the Verdon's best-kept mineral secrets. A "water ramble" not only implies floating, but also jumping and swimming in clear water, or walking around rapids, fallen trees or any obstacle we might encounter.

Thanks to this simple technique, the naturals beauties hidden at the bottom of the gorges do not escape our eyes, and you can enjoy a refreshing and exciting moment. We will then ramble our way through a maze of rocks (well-named "les Labyrinthes"). We will eventually reach the end of the Samson corridor where we will get out of the river.

Once out of the water, there is a 20 minutes walk on the Sentier Martel trail to reach the Samson view point road, where we will be driven back to the Point Sublime view point or to Castellane.

More pictures of water rambling...

"Water rambling in the Verdon" video

Water-rambling in the Verdon Gorges

Water-rambling in the Verdon Gorges

Water-rambling in the Verdon Gorges

Price and booking

• Discovery trip (total length of the activity: 3h00) :
  33 Euros per person.
• To book, please refer to the booking procedure, section.

Additional information

• No previous experience of white water activities is necessary
• Minimum age : 10
• Being able to swim is esssential
• Things to bring:

• Swimming costume
• Sports shoes
• Towel
• String for glasses

Period of validity

• June until the beginning of September, only on the days of low water release from the dam.
  Usually, these days are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
• The Verdon water levels are regulated by the national Electricity Company. This implies that, in case of high water levels, we may cancel this trip on the Verdon.
• For further information about days of dam water releases on the Middle-Verdon, please see the "News" page.

Our activities include the following :

• Fully qualified and experienced guides,
• Approved (European standards), up to date safety gear :

• Helmet
• Life jacket

• Individual equipment adapted to the activity :

• Full-body wetsuit
• Neoprene socks

• Shuttle service back to the put-in

• Insurance (civil liability insurance covering ABOARD Rafting's activities).