Canyoning Discovery in the Chapitel Canyon, near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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3 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 8 years-old and up
New
From€45

Want to try canyoning in the Basque Country? Discover the Chapitel Canyon, not far from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and accessible to children aged 8 and over!

Just a 1-hour drive from Bayonne and Biarritz, the Chapitel Canyon is the ideal place to discover canyoning in the Basque Country. With a course featuring all the main obstacles in the sport (optional jumps, abseiling, natural slides and water walking), it is a great place for beginners to take their first steps on a complete course and for more experienced canyoners to have fun! It takes about 2 hours to complete the descent of the Chapitel Canyon, with a qualified instructor guiding you every step of the way.

In a small group of no more than 9 participants, you will have the pleasure of trying your hand at canyoning in the Chapitel Canyon, a natural site hidden away on the Spanish border, a 15-minute drive from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Set in the mountains of the Basque Country, it offers a superb setting for adventure, in the heart of a verdant forest. You will follow the water course while having fun jumping (optional), sliding down the natural slides, the longest of which is 10 metres long, and descending the only abseil, which is 10 metres high. All in complete safety, under the instructor's supervision and using the high-quality equipment provided!

The closest canyon to the Basque coast, the Chapitel Canyon is a must if you are looking for a refreshing, thrilling experience inland from the Basque Country, not far from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. So if you can swim and walk over rough terrain for almost 2 hours, don't hesitate to book your place in the Chapitel Canyon!

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From€45

Practical information

Discovery descent of the Chapitel Canyon for 2 hours:

  • jumps all optional;
  • 1 abseiling descent of 10 metres;
  • natural slides, including a final 10-metre slide.
Course of events

Please plan to spend a total of 3 hours on site.

  • Meeting with the instructor in front of the Valcarlos Municipal Fronton, 10 minutes before the start of the activity
  • Equipment (neoprene wetsuit and socks, helmet and harness)
  • Briefing on the course of the activity
  • 20-minute approach walk to the canyon
  • Safety briefing with a workshop on equipment use (karabiners, lanyards, handrails, etc.)
  • Departure for a 2-hour descent of the Chapitel Canyon, with natural slides, jumps (never compulsory), river walking and a 10-metre abseil
  • 5-minute walk back to the meeting point
  • De-equipping and end of the activity
Activity requirements

All participants must know how to swim, be able to walk over rough terrain for 3 hours and have no medical contraindications to take part in this activity.

All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Valid identity papers are compulsory for all participants, adults and children, to enter Spanish territory (checks are almost systematic).

Please arrive 10 minutes before the departure time.

Special terms

This activity is not accessible to pregnant people.

Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.

For group bookings of 4 or more participants, a reduction of €5 per person will be applied to the price of the activity.

Meeting point:
Fronton municipal de Valcarlos - Calle Elizaldea, 9, 31660 Valcarlos, Navarra, Spain
Spoken languages:French, English, Spanish
Included
  • Instructor
  • Neoprene wetsuit (5mm thick)
  • Neoprene socks
  • Helmet
  • Harness
Excluded
  • Canyoning shoes
Do not forget to bring
  • Sports shoes that will get wet (no smooth soles)
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • ID (no family record book)
  • Bottle of water

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