Sporty Canyoning in the Zitziratsé Canyon in Larrau, near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

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6 hrs
Sporty
From 16 years-old and up
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From€85

Fancy a sporting adventure in the mountains of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques? Don't miss out on the Zitziratsé Canyon near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port!

Little-known and therefore rarely visited, the Zitziratsé Canyon is a little gem for all canyoning enthusiasts in the Basque Country. Located in Larrau, halfway between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and Oloron-Sainte-Marie, it offers a magnificent wilderness setting and a route that is not accessible to everyone. You need to be sporty and at least 16 years old to venture into the Zitziratsé Canyon, not only to overcome its obstacles but also to complete the hour-long walk to reach it! Steep passages await you in the middle of the forest, with 5 abseils up to 25 metres high, jumps (optional), river-walking and de-escalation sections on the canyon's descent programme.

In the heart of unspoilt natural landscapes (crystal-clear water basins, sculpted cliffs, lush vegetation, etc.), you will spend around 4 hours canyoning through the Zitziratsé Canyon, in a small group of no more than 7 participants for a truly privileged experience. The qualified instructor accompanying you will ensure your safety throughout the adventure while introducing you to the canyon, its flora and fauna, and sharing with you his passion for canyoning in the Basque Country. While your group will undoubtedly be the only ones in the canyon, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings, and even learn how to put your rope in the descender for abseiling!

So if you are looking for a sensational sporting activity, in a small group and on a site away from the crowds in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, don't miss this canyoning excursion in Larrau, in the Zitziratsé Canyon! You will need just an hour's drive from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and Oloron-Sainte-Marie to reach the meeting point and just under 2 hours from Bayonne or Biarritz. What's more, once the activity is over, the most courageous of you may decide to visit the magnificent Holzarte footbridge (5 minutes by car), a regional landmark that can be reached in a 40-minute walk from the car park!

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Practical information

Discovery descent of the Zitziratsé Canyon for 4 hours:

  • jumps all optional;
  • 5 abseiling descents of up to 25 metres;
  • de-escalation.
Course of events

Please plan to spend a total of 6 hours on site.

  • Meeting with the instructor in front of Camping Ixtila in Larrau, 10 minutes before the start of the activity
  • 20-minute drive (using your own vehicle) to the canyon car park
  • Distribution of canyoning equipment and briefing on the activity and safety instructions for the approach walk
  • 1-hour approach walk to the canyon via a forest path with steep sections
  • Equipment (neoprene wetsuit and socks, helmet and harness)
  • Safety briefing with a workshop on the use of lanyards and abseiling techniques
  • Departure for a 4-hour descent of the Zitziratsé Canyon, with jumps (never compulsory), 5 abseiling descents up to 25 metres high, river walking and sections of de-escalation (picnic break taken during the descent or at the end of the course depending on the weather and the pace of the group)
  • 15-minute walk back to the canyon car park via steep sections
  • De-equipping and end of the activity
Activity requirements

All participants must know how to swim, be sporty and have no medical contraindications to take part in this activity.

All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the departure time.

A minimum number of 4 participants is required to run this activity.

Special terms

This activity is not accessible to pregnant people or disabled people.

Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.

For group bookings of 6 or more participants, a reduction of €5 per person will be applied to the price of the activity.

Meeting point:
In front of Camping Ixtila - Lieu dit Le, Village, 64560 Larrau
Spoken languages:French, English, Spanish
Included
  • Instructor
  • Neoprene wetsuit (5mm thick)
  • Neoprene socks
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Transport bag for equipment
  • Waterproof canister for your picnic lunch
Excluded
  • Canyoning shoes
  • Lunch
  • Transfer
Do not forget to bring
  • Sports shoes that will get wet (no smooth soles)
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Bottle of water
  • Picnic lunch

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