Guided canyoning since 1994
From the limestone gorges of the Northern Alps to the volcanic canyons of Auvergne and the warm pools of the Pays basque, France holds several hundred routes that can be descended safely with a professional guide. Takamaka has been running canyoning trips since 1994, with state-certified guides and local teams based in each massif.
Jumps, natural rock slides, waterfall abseils and swims through pools: canyoning starts from age 8 to 10 depending on the route, needs no previous experience, and goes all the way up to committing full-day descents. Wetsuit, helmet, harness and dry barrel are provided — bring swimwear and trainers you don't mind soaking.
At a glance
Where to go
Every destination has its own routes and its own team of guides. Pick your region: levels, durations, prices and booking are set out locally.
The birthplace of French canyoning: limestone, clear water, routes for every level.
Glacier-fed canyons and deep gorges below the highest peaks in the Alps.
Vercors and Chartreuse, with long vertical descents.
Volcanic rock, waterfalls and pools — an atmosphere found nowhere else in France.
Pyrenean canyons with milder water, runnable late into the season.
Canyoning weekends and trips organised from the capital.
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Choosing your route
Short routes, optional jumps, little abseiling. Open from age 8 to 10 depending on the canyon, with no particular fitness required. Allow half a day including the approach walk.
The most popular format with groups of friends and stag or hen parties: a run of jumps, natural slides and swim-throughs. You need to be a confident swimmer and comfortable in water.
Committing descents, abseils of several dozen metres, a full day out. For people who have already done some canyoning or are in good physical shape, in small groups.
When to come
The season runs from May to September, when flow rates and water temperature are at their best. High summer is the easiest time to enjoy the swims and jumps in full.
The shoulder seasons — late May, early June and above all September — offer wilder conditions, near-empty canyons and water that is still pleasant. It is the period regulars prefer, and the easiest one to book. In some destinations, winter canyoning in a dry suit extends the season into spring.
Groups & companies
Stag and hen parties, birthdays, school and youth groups, works councils or corporate seminars: we build tailored formats with activity rotations, transport and catering available. From 10 to 300+ participants.
See our group and corporate formatsFrequently asked questions
The Northern Alps — Annecy, the Bauges, the Aravis — hold the widest choice of beginner routes, with short canyons where every jump is optional. Auvergne and the Pays basque also offer very accessible descents, often far quieter in high summer.
Yes, a basic level of confidence in water is required: several sections are crossed by swimming, even on discovery routes. The wetsuit provides good buoyancy and the guide adapts the route to the group.
From 8 to 10 years old depending on the canyon and the destination. Family routes take children accompanied by an adult; vertical descents are for adults and older teenagers only.
Swimwear, a towel and a pair of trainers you don't mind getting wet. Wetsuit, neoprene socks, helmet, harness and a dry barrel for your belongings are provided by our teams.
Allow half a day for a discovery route, approach walk and return included, and a full day for sporty or vertical canyons. Time actually spent in the water is usually about half of the outing.
Yes, it is one of our most requested formats. Above roughly fifteen people we split the group in rotation across several canyons or several activities. See our group and team building formats.
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