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

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!

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

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