Tapoul Canyon
Close to Mont Aigoual and its observatory, 1h50 from Montpellier, the Tapoul canyon is one of the most renowned canyons in the region and the Cévennes. This Cévenol canyon is a condensed version of everything fun and playful that canyoning has to offer.
Sporty canyoning in the Cévennes
Experiencing the Tapoul Canyon in the Cévennes offers you a real breath of fresh air: as you climb the D269 road leading to Mont Aigoual, you’ll begin to appreciate the pure mountain air. The departure is from the village of Rousse via a shuttle (10 min, €3.50) that runs back and forth all day. It takes 1h45 from Montpellier. The temperature difference between the coast and Mont Aigoual is striking—it’s a delight in summer to be up there.
Canyoning in the Cévennes takes place on granite rock, creating a very different atmosphere from limestone-type canyons. During the descent of the Tapoul Gorges, you’ll find a condensed version of all the challenges and fun features found in canyoning.
You can learn and improve your rappelling skills, make jumps up to 10m (not mandatory). Midway through the course, you’ll have a big surprise with a “splash” zip line that releases you into the water. You can also simply enjoy this geological marvel that the Tapoul gorges represent.
The Tapoul canyon is open in spring and throughout the summer, until the end of August.
ON THE MENU
- Several possible jumps (not mandatory) on this route of 5, 8, and 10m, including the famous waterfall jump
- Slides on natural water slides that bear witness to thousands of years of water flow
- Water-soaked rappels from 5 to 10m
- Mysterious passages under caves and waterfalls
- Releasable zip line into the water, high sensation
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
INTERMEDIATE
Description
After meeting your guide at the “La Ruche” restaurant parking lot (Rousse – Lozère 48400), you’ll be equipped with the gear included in the package (wetsuit, helmet, harness, bag with waterproof container).
A safety briefing will inform you about the proper techniques for the technical sections of the route. Then it’s time for the fun part, with a sequence of swims in crystal-clear pools, passages under waterfalls, jumps (not mandatory), rope rappels, slides on natural water slides, and other mysterious passages…
Geology enthusiast? Beneath our feet, a feldspar-type rock (horse-tooth granite) characterizes the Cévennes region. The metamorphic rocks of the Tapoul canyon reveal the ancient colossal work performed by the forces of nature to offer us this landscape to contemplate.
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