Descent of the Trefond-Pernaz canyon in the Bugey near Lyon

Want to discover a new outdoor sport that is fun and accessible? Try canyoning in the Tréfond-Pernaz canyon in the Bugey region near Lyon and get hooked on canyoning!

Thanks to this canyoning activity in the canyon of Tréfond-Pernaz near Lyon, you will be able to learn this complete sport mixing hiking, swimming, caving and climbing in the Bugey.

Accompanied by professional guides who love sports and nature, you will be in good hands to have a fantastic time in the canyon of Tréfond-Pernaz. You will be provided with quality equipment and then you can go on an adventure in complete safety!

You will discover the canyon of Tréfond-Pernaz, located in the Bugey region, about 1 hour drive from Lyon. The Tréfond-Pernaz canyon owes its name to the two rivers that separate the communes of Montagnieu and Serrières-de-Briord, in the Ain. The Pernaz, which rises in the limestone mountains of Bugey, is a listed natural site.

Perfect for beginners, this aquatic canyon is accessible from the age of 10 and has more than 12 jumps from a height of 1 to 6 metres, slides and an 8-metre abseil. The difficulties are crescendo as the canyon starts with small jumps and slides and ends with 2 jumps of 4 and 5 meters high. In the middle of the canyon there is a beautiful abseiling of 15 metres in a typical Bugey waterfall.

You will evolve in an enchanting environment, where you will be able to observe the limestone deposit mixed with plants, very characteristic of the region, the tuff limestone, formed from the water of the river over the years. The canyon of Tréfond-Pernaz is a magnificent and unique natural place that is waiting to be explored! A real marvel only 1 hour from Lyon!

Finally, to keep a souvenir of this canyoning activity, Vertic'eau offers you the photos!

Don't wait any longer to try canyoning, book your descent of the Tréfond-Pernaz canyon in the Bugey near Lyon!