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Canyoning in the Haute Savoie
If you want to visit spectacular waterfalls and gorges, while walking, scrambling, climbing, abseiling and swimming, then go ahead and try canyoning.
In France, Mountain Guides are the professionals authorised to take clients canyoning. Here are links to find a mountain guide or an adventure sport company:
Mountain Guides
Adventure Sport Companies
Book your outing with a recognised professional to ensure maximum enjoyment with minimum risk. Equipment is provided: A helmet, padded wet-suit, harness and boots are the essentials. Normally offered as a half or full day activity.Header...
Some popular canyons in the Chamonix Valley:
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This canyon is above the famous Gorges de la Diosaz, which tourists come to see by raised walkway. Running 3.5km long, the Canyon de la Diosaz has waterfall after waterfall after waterfall.
The route is best end-August to end-October and takes 6hrs.
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For canyoning in this region buy: "Canyons de Haute-Savoie" 1997 which details 40 local canyons and gives star ratings for pleasure, the scenery and the quality of the water.
