ADVENTURE DAY

Programme

The Verdon water levels are regulated by the national Electricity Company.

In the spring, (April until June), the water releases occur during week days on an irrregular basis and sometimes during week-ends.
In the summer (July and August), the dam releases take place on a regular basis, but usually only on Tuesdays and Fridays. The rafting is possible during these days (but never during the week-ends !!!).
In autumn, the water releases occur on a regular basis again, but rarely on week ends.

During these days of water releases, we offer you a full day of activities (from 8) : rafting discovery trip and high rope course.

• Morning : RAFTING

Meet at 9:30 pm at our private ground "Adventure Forest" (see the access map) - our guides are there to welcome you.

They hand out the equipment and give a safety talk. You are now ready to embark on a discovery rafting trip that will take you from Castellane to our private beach "la Pinède" (8 km and 1h30 of navigation).

The first section is relatively easy; there is plenty of time to become acquainted with the navigation techniques: during the first hour, your guide will teach you all you need to know about the basics of rafting. Class II (easy) rapids are encountered, which allow for plenty of play on the river.

Your descent continues towards your last (but not least!) rapid, the "Barre St. Jean" a class III medium difficulty rapid, which requires more manoeuvering than the previous ones. Ten more minutes on calmer waters and "la Pinède" beach is in site.

The company bus is waiting for us to drive us back to "Adventure Forest".

"Rafting on the Middle-Verdon" video...

• Afternoon : FOREST HIGH ROPE COURSE

Meet at 2:00 am at our rope course "Adventure Forest".

Move from tree to tree on a series of varied challenges at a height of 2 to 12 meters above ground. Test your balance on Nepalese bridges, slide on death slides, thread your way through hanging barrels - all of this in complete safety. All you need to do is to put on a harness, follow a few simple safety instructions, and all the fun and excitement will be yours !

A total of 50 varied and progressive challenges await you in the forest.

This real forest adventure is performed in an exceptionnally beautiful 3 ha. site planted with pine trees and broadleaved-trees, and is bordered with cliffs overlooking the Verdon river.

Have a look at the Adventure Forest's photos album !!!

Rafting on the Middle Verdon

Rafting on the Middle Verdon

Adventure Forest

Activities

• Rafting discovery trip
• High rope course

Price and booking

• Activities alone : 50 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 : 8 for the rafting (10 for unaccompanied children) and minimum height of 1,40 m. for the adult's course. Other courses are adapted for the youngest (1,20 m. for the children's course, 1,00 m. for the kiddies's course).
• Being able to swim is esssential
• Things to bring:

• Swimming costume
• Sports shoes
• Towel
• String for glasses
• Water and pic-nic if you wish to eat on our private ground

Period of validity

• June to September, on days of water releases.
• For further information about days of dam water releases on the Middle-Verdon, please see the "News" page.

IMPORTANT :

• The Verdon water levels are regulated by the national Electricity Company. This implies that, in case of low water level due to insufficient dam release, we may perform our white water activities on the Upper-Verdon or on the Var river (we may also offer you a water-rambling trip).

Our activities include the following :

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

• Individual equipment adapted to each activity

• Shuttle service back to the put-in

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