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White Water Rafting


White water rafting

 

 


 

The Pyrénées offer lots of opportunities for organized outdoor activities (rafting, body boards, rock climbing, potholing, canyoning etc…) run by centres where full tuition and all equipment is provided. These activities are on the whole for families with older children who are looking for that adrenalin rush and bit of extra excitement that perhaps a gentle canoe/kayak ride doesn’t give!

In the western Pyrénées the towns of Sauveterre-de-Béarn and Laàs, have white water rafting centres which offer ½ or whole day excursions. An ability to swim at least 25m is  essential.

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Raft pictureCentre Nautique de Soeix
Sauveterre-de-Béarn
Tel No: (0)5 59 39 61 00.
Website: http://perso.club-internet.fr/raft.

Here a whole days rafting starts at 09.30 when you leave your car at Sauveterre-de Béarn and are then taken by bus to Navarrenx upstream. There is a stop for lunch  (cooked on an open fire on a river beach can be part of the cost, or bring your own picnic) and the day finishes back at your car.  You are strongly advised to book in advance, especially during the peak season.

External websites offering information on the Pyrénées:

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Pyrénées National Park official site.  Good site, including English, with advice for walking with the family and some suggested routes.
- Pyrénées Info Site.  Useful website on the Pyrénées (French only).
- Ariège - nice site on this beautiful area of the central Pyrénées.
- Argelès-Gazost - another useful website on the central Pyrénées area.
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