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Canyoning around Chamonix

Chamonix: Canyoning Canyoning covers a wide range of difficulties with the common themes of getting wet and having fun.

Canyon de la Diosaz at Servoz is "the finest canyon in the northern Alps". The best time to visit is late August to the end of October when water levels are low.

Over its length of 3.5km are 36 waterfalls, 25 of which can be jumped! The rock is a beautiful clear granite and the water clean but cold. The bottom of this canyon is the "Gorges de Diosaz" which is a major tourist attraction. This takes 6hrs.

Just past Vallorcine and against the Swiss border are two excellent canyons of Barberine and Giettroz. The first is excellent for families and groups and needs only a 20min walk from the car.

There is also a local canyon under the Plan d'Aiguille and descends for 1500m towards the valley floor. It's very challenging and is best in the autumn and takes 7hrs.

Prices are per person including a dry suit and safety equipment.

Half day from £45
Full day from £70

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Rafting in Chamonix

Chamonix: Rafting Rafting is a great ‘white knuckle ride’ and the Arve (at Chamonix) and the Giffre (at Samoens) are popular local rivers. The Arve is very cold!

Further afield are the excellent Dranse (between Morzine and Lake Leman) and, in Italy, the terrifying Dora Baltea.

Expert supervision and full safety equipment is provided.

Prices are per person:

Arve (Chamonix) - £30 (45 min ride, 12 yrs min)
Arve (Sallanche) - £25 (1hr 15min ride, 6 yrs min)
Giffre (Samoens) - £30 (1hr 30min, 10 yrs min)
Dora Baltea (Italy) - £55 (Half Day excursion, 15 yrs min)

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Kayaking

Chamonix: Kayaking Take on the swirling rapids, the beautiful scenery and churning waves of the alpine river with expert supervision and full safety equipment. Kayaking around Chamonix is excellent but not well documented.

The Giffre is a grade 3 and the Dranse above Thonon offers a range of levels. The Dora Baltea features a range of difficulties including 15km of grade 6.

Prices are per person:

Arve (Chamonix) - £25 (1hr 15 min ride, 12 yrs min)
Arve (Sallanche) - £30 (45min ride, 15 yrs min)
Giffre (Samoens) - £35 (1hr 30min, 15 yrs min)

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