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Descents in canoe or kayak
in the Gorges du Tarn, south of France !

L'Alternative suggests five itineraries from 9 to 42 Km (5.5 to 26 miles), to meet your every expectations. Off season (May, June, September), it is possible to split the circuit on several days.

Aboard one-man or two-man canoes, among family or friends, come navigate the clear waters of the river Tarn.

For all canoe trips, meet us on the leisure base, 1 Km up the Route des Gorges du Tarn from Le Rozier village. A big private car park is available for free.

Rental fares include the mini-bus trip as well as the equipment : life jacket, waterproof container, helmet, single or double paddle, and the boats of course.

Supervision by State certified Canoe-kayak instructors is available on request.

  • A must, be able to swim.
  • One condition, good spirits.
  • Once equipped, free of time restrictions, you're on your way for several hours or days of navigation.
  • Recommended clothing : shorts and T-shirt, closed shoes (sneakers, sandals), K-way, a light sweater in fresher weather.

Discover our 5 circuits in a canoe or kayak :

CANOE-KAYAK 9 Km (5.5 mi): L'ALTERNATIVE – PEYRELADE

A quiet circuit, which will take you from the leisure base to the foot of the Peyralade castle. An ideal route for discovering the joys of white water and getting acquainted with the joys of navigation.

Once you are there, a simple call and we'll come pick you up and drive you back to the leisure base.

Tariff : 17€/person

Departure from the base, from 9:00 AM on.

Reservation is recommended :

06 64 62 79 65


CANOE-KAYAK 10 Km (6 mi) : LES VIGNES – L'ALTERNATIVE

After leaving your car in our lot, a short mini-bus trip will take you to a water body next to the village of Les Vignes.

This is the only trip on the river Tarn were rapids are to be found.

May we suggest that you navigate a short distance upstream on this very quiet part, so as to have a look at the "Pas de Soucy", an un-navigable chaos of rocks which splits the Gorges du Tarn in two.

Then downstream you will go, beginning with a water slide for a fresh and tonic start ! 10 kilometers of river with cool or strong currents will provide pleasure and sensations.

Your only restraint : be back to the base before the night.

Tariff : 20€ / person

Departure in a mini-bus from 9:00 AM on.

Reservation is recommended :

06 64 62 79 65


CANOE-KAYAK 19 Km (11.5 mi) : LES VIGNES – PEYRELADE

This trip starts frome the village Les Vignes and ends at the Peyrelade castle. It is actually the combination of the 10 km and 9 Km trips.

You will navigate between "Planiols" (the quiet part) and "Ratch" (the Occitan word for white water rapids).

This is the ideal trip for a full day on the river.

Tariff : 27€/person

Departure in a mini-bus from 9:00 AM on.

Reservation is recommended :

06 64 62 79 65


CANOE-KAYAK 23 Km (14 mi) : SAINTE ÉNIMIE – LE PAS DE SOUCY

This long and easy downstream itinerary will allow you to discover one of the most beautiful parts of the Gorges du Tarn. You will cross the villages and hamlets of Sainte Énimie, Saint Chély-du Tarn and its waterfall, la Pougnadoire, a semi-troglodyte village, Hauterive, la Malène, which is about halfway along the trip. You will then cross the famous "détroits de la Malène", and further the typical hamlet of La Croze.

After the Cirque des Beaumes (a remarkable site), another 2 Km and there you are at the Pas de Soucy which will be the end of your journey. A simple phone call and we'll be there with the mini-bus to drive you back to the leisure base.

Tariff : 32€/person

Departure 8:00 AM from the leisure base aboard the mini-bus.

Reservation is mandatory. 4 persons minimum :

06 64 62 79 65


CANOE-KAYAK 42 Km (26 mi) (2 DAYS) : SAINTE ÉNIMIE – PEYRELADE

Along this trip, you will take the best of the beauty of the Gorges du Tarn for two full days. This itinerary is the sum of all the circuits we have to offer. Halfway along the trip, we'll come help you get across the "Pas de Soucy", this rocky chaos being impossible to get through.

For this trip, you will need your camping gear. In order to avoid the hassle of carrying all this gear aboard the boats, may we suggest you camp right on the leisure base.

Tariff : 50€ / Person

Departure 8:00 AM from the leisure base aboard the mini-bus.

Reservation is mandatory. 4 persons minimum :

06 64 62 79 65


Tariffs canoe-kayak

  • L’ALTERNATIVE – PEYRELADE - 9 KM (5.5 mi) :
    16 €/person
  • LES VIGNES – L’ALTERNATIVE - 10 KM (6 mi) :
    18 €/person
  • LES VIGNES – PEYRELADE - 19 KM (11.5 mi) :
    25€/person
  • SAINT ENIMIE – LE PAS DE SOUCY - 23 KM (14 mi) :
    30 €/person
  • SAINT ENIMIE – PEYRELADE - 42 KM (26 mi) :
    48 €/person

 

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