Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Enjoy the thrills and chills of rafting down the Gave de Pau from Boô-Silhen near Lourdes!
Your rafting instructors are waiting to take you on the Gave de Pau at the Chloro'fil Aventures park in Boô-Silhen in the Hautes-Pyrénées. Almost 191 km long and crossing 3 départements, this river rises in the Cirque de Gavarnie and ends its journey in the Landes, joining the Gave d'Oloron: it is an emblematic river of southern France, with rapids that make rafting on the Gave de Pau a must-do in the region!
Departing from the commune of Boô-Silhen, south of Lourdes, rafting down the Gave de Pau offers around 1.5 hour of adrenalin-fuelled fun. A sporting activity requiring good group cohesion, it is ideal for families and groups of friends looking for an experience to have fun and challenge themselves! Accessible to children aged 6 and over (as long as they can swim), rafting down the Gave de Pau is also a great way to discover the beautiful landscapes of the Hautes-Pyrénées: a little nature getaway that will leave you with some superb memories!
With qualified instructors on board to ensure your safety throughout, you will be sure to get the most out of your rafting adventure on the Gave de Pau. So there is no need to hesitate if you fancy taking part in a refreshing outing near Lourdes: book your rafting trip down the Gave de Pau from the Chloro'fil Aventures park in Boô-Silhen now!
Classic rafting descent of the Gave de Pau for 1.5 hour
Course of events
- Meeting with the instructor at the Chloro'fil Aventures park
- Allocation of the boat for the descent of the Gave de Pau (depending on the water level of the river, the instructor may redirect you to a boat other than the raft: the canoraft, also known as a hot-dog)
- Change of equipment and preparation in the base changing rooms
- Transfer by shuttle bus to the starting point for the rafting trip down the Gave de Pau
- Start of the descent for 1.5 hour of navigation and crossing class 3 rapids
- Transfer by shuttle back to the park to change (shower available at the base) and finish the activity
Activity requirements
Knowing how to swim is compulsory for this activity.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Pregnant people are not advised to participate in this activity.
A minimum number of 6 participants is required for this activity to take place.
Special terms
If the water level in the Gave de Pau is not suitable for rafting, the instructor will redirect you to another boat to enjoy your activity: the mini-raft, a smaller raft, or the canoraft (also known as hot-dog) which can take 2 people on board.
- Neoprene suit
- Neoprene jacket
- Life jacket
- Helmet
- Paddle
- Instructor
- Shuttle transfer
- Photos
- Video
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Closed shoes that will get wet
- Spare shoes
- Cord for glasses
