Descent of the Haut Chassezac canyon at Prévenchères in Lozère

Descent of the Haut Chassezac canyon at Prévenchères in Lozère

Activity Snapshot

  • Sensation Level: Adventurous
  • Spoken languages: English, French
  • Fitness level: Sporty
  • Minimum age: minimum 12 y/o
  • Duration: 5 hrs
  • Cancellation policy: 
    flexible 1) Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity starting date
    → You are automatically refunded for the full activity price

    2) Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity starting date
    → You are entitled to a 50% refund

    3) 48 hours or later are what we call last-minute cancellations
    → No refund will be made
  • Opening seasons:
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Activity description

Experience the descent of the Haut Chassezac canyon in Prévenchères in Lozère with Face Sud instructors!

Located near the medieval village of La Garde Guérin, the Haut Chassezac canyon is one of the most beautiful canyons in France! During your descent of the canyon, discover a magnificent valley of the Cevennes and admire the impressive granite gorges eroded by the Chassezac river.

Intended for sportsmen, the Haut Chassezac canyon offers a rather technical course. Fun and aquatic, it gathers all the ingredients of canyoning: walking, jumping, swimming, abseiling, passage in opposition and slides. The highlight of the show is a 9-meter jump that ends the descent! Accompanied by a state-qualified instructor, enjoy a full day in a very varied canyon, ideal for thrill seekers!

Don't wait any longer and come and live an intense experience by discovering the canyon of Haut Chassezac in Lozere! The sensations are guaranteed!

Course of events

- Rendezvous on the side of the Departmental 906 Prévenchères, 48800 (see map of meeting place below).
- Equipment set up by your instructor.
- Approach walk to the canyon of 15 minutes.
- Briefing by your instructor to make you aware of the basic rules of canyoning.
- Succession of aquatic and pedestrian hikes, abseils, jumps (not compulsory), slides and descents.
- Walk back to the meeting point of 45 minutes.

Activity requirements

It is imperative to be able to swim and to be in good physical condition to do this activity.

Special terms

The activity is subject to the weather and can be cancelled by the instructor in case of risk.

We would like to inform you that none of the jumps on the course are mandatory.

Included
  • Helmet
  • Wetsuit
  • Harness
Excluded
  • Lunch
  • Transport
  • Canyoning shoes available for rent on site
Do not forget to bring
  • Swimsuit
  • Closed shoes
  • 1.5 liter bottle of water per person
  • Compact and solid picnic
  • Cereal bars
  • Garbage bag for the waterproof can
  • Lanyard for participants wearing glasses
Meeting point
Side of the Départemental 906 Prévenchères, 48800 Get directions

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