Canyoning au Canyon du Diable à Saint-Guilhem dans l'Hérault
Canyoning

Pont du Diable Canyon

Half an hour from Montpellier, between Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert and Pont du Diable, the Canyon du Diable is ideal for a canyoning outing with family or friends.

Duration of activity

  • 2h30
  • Approach walk: 5 min
  • Return walk: 5 min
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Practice

  • Minimum age: 7 years
  • Rappel and jump not mandatory

Equipment required

  • Swimsuit
  • Sneakers with non-slip soles
  • 1 bottle of water
  • For people who wear glasses, a strap is recommended.

Meeting place and time

  • Summer period: 8:45 AM, 9:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:45 PM
  • Off-season: 9 AM–10 AM or 1 PM–2 PM (flexible schedule upon request)
  • After the “Grotte de Clamouse” bus stop along the road outside the summer season, as well as Monday morning, Friday morning, Saturday morning, and all day Sunday from July 20 to August 23.
  • From July 20 to August 23, a shuttle service operates on certain days from the Saint-Jean-de-Fos kindergarten parking lot.
  • In all cases, a booking confirmation message with all the precise information will be sent to you by text or email.
  • To finalize your booking, we will ask for your height and weight to provide you with the appropriate wetsuits.

The Canyon du Diable: the ultimate discovery!

Fun, magical, and accessible to everyone, the Canyon du Diable is a true concentrate of jumps (up to 10m). You’ll also find whitewater swimming, zip lines, and ejectable rappels (not mandatory)!

Located next to the magnificent village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, this canyon delights both seasoned jumpers and lovers of beautiful landscapes. The Canyon du Diable is ideal for learning canyoning in the Hérault gorges.

An aquatic canyon

You can learn floating swimming as the main asset of this canyon is its strong water flow. It’s simply a real treat to let yourself be carried by the current with your legs forward. This allows you to cover hundreds of meters effortlessly. Your arms will act as a rudder, and the sensation of gliding on the water is just enormous!

Numerous jumps

This aquatic canyon is a godsend for people wanting to learn to jump and manage their balance. Thus, this canyon represents a true jumping school. Everyone can find their limits under the expert advice of your guide.

No one performs a 6m jump without having perfectly completed the first levels of 2m and 4m. We recommend taking off with your strong foot and not with feet together. The aerial phase must be maintained with arms spread to maintain your balance. This also ensures better glide through the air. Finally, entry into the water is done with legs extended while bracing your entire body. You must therefore pierce the water and not the other way around. The mistake to absolutely avoid is landing seated on your buttocks. All the impact force will reverberate through your back. You must therefore enter the water with the least possible impact on your body.

Your guide will then guide you on the very first jumps to correct your position. We’ll make sure you can leave the canyon with mastery of your body in the air.

An upper section and a lower section

Two sections have been developed in the Hérault for even more enjoyment. You’ll find the same activities on both routes, but with a slightly different setting. Both parts each possess their own undeniable charm. You can admire various geological and heritage wonders in these two sections (Les Cascadelles, horseshoe, old oil mill, etc.). It’s therefore possible to combine both sections with a picnic break in the middle upon request (Allow a full day for a rate of 85€/PERSON).

ON THE MENU
  • Several possible jumps (not mandatory) in this route, up to 10m
  • Whitewater swimming
  • Zip lines
  • Ejectable rappel
  • Passage under the Cascadelles de l’Hérault

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

DISCOVERY // INITATION

Description

• In the first part of this unique canyon, you can admire the limestone rock sculpted by thousands of years of erosion. Springs are visible during the descent coming from underground sources. The Fontcaude spring resurging in the Hérault is where we swim at the beginning of the season.

The Cascadelles de l’Hérault are a rare sight as they are covered with tufa (manifestation of a plant cover of mosses and ferns). A complex alchemy between the quality of the porous rock, the temperate climate, and microorganisms allows this formation.

Classified as a Natura 2000 site, we can only admire this geological formation from below, swimming in the water.

– The second part, with its many surprises, is more popular from mid-July to the end of September. Its steepness is greater and its narrowness more pronounced, explaining its abundance of water even in dry periods.

Please let us know if you prefer part 1, part 2 or parts 1 and 2 combined.

Naturéo Sport & Aventure provides you with all the necessary equipment: recent wetsuits, harnesses, protective helmets, and backpacks with waterproof containers.

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