{"id":5828,"date":"2015-06-10T20:16:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T20:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activeazur.com\/?page_id=5828"},"modified":"2017-12-19T13:28:25","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T13:28:25","slug":"verdon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon","title":{"rendered":"Rafting &#038; Kayaking on the Verdon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"locationimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/rafting-kayaking-verdon-730x230.jpg\" alt=\"Rafting and Kyaking on the Verdon\" title=\"Rafting and Kyaking on the Verdon\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Whitewater rafting and kayaking descents on the Verdon river<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The Verdon is a 166 km river in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var departments of south-eastern France. It&#8217;s the southernmost river system in the French Alps and as a result snow melts early making May and June ideal months for paddling.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In July and August, twice-weekly dam releases feed the Verdon Grand Canyon, allowing kayakers to paddle the legendary class 5 descent from Pont de Carejuan to Lac-de-Saine-Croix.<\/p>\n<p>From Castellane to Point Sublime more leisurely class 2-3 rapids off a fun rafting trip for groups and families. Or leave the raft guide behind and ramp up the excitement with two-person inflatable canoes. A good soaking is guaranteed!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Book a Rafting, Kayaking or Hot Dogging Trip on the Verdon<\/h3>\n<p>Our rafting and kayaking partners in the Verdon employ experienced guides who are all fully qualified so you can have fun and stay safe. Enjoy a rafting trip with friends and family, ramp up the fun with inflatable kayaks, or embark on the tandem kayak adventure of a lifetime through the Verdon Grand Canyon.<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var SABAI = SABAI || {}; SABAI.isRTL =  false; SABAI.domain = \"\"; SABAI.path = \"\/\";<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\nSABAI.init($(\"#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1\"));\n});\n<\/script>\n<div id=\"sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1\" class=\"sabai sabai-embed\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n    $(SABAI).bind('sabaipopstate', function (e, state) {\n        if (state.container !== '#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1' || state.target !== '.sabai-directory-listings-container') return;\n\n        var url = SABAI.parseUrl(state.url);\n        $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search')\n            .find('input[name=\"keywords\"]').val(url.query.keywords || '').end()\n            .find('input[name=\"address\"]').val(url.query.address || '').end()\n            .find('select[name=\"category\"]').val(url.query.category || 0);\n    });\n    $(SABAI).bind('toggle.sabai', function (e, data) {\n        if (data.target.hasClass('sabai-directory-filters')) {\n            data.target.parent().find('.sabai-directory-listings').removeClass('sabai-col-md-12').addClass('sabai-col-md-8');\n        }\n    });\n    \n    $(SABAI).bind('entity_filter_form_toggled.sabai.#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1', function (e, data) {\n        if (data.container === '#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1' && !data.target.is(':visible')) {\n            data.target.parent().find('.sabai-directory-listings').removeClass('sabai-col-md-8').addClass('sabai-col-md-12');\n        }\n    });\n});\n<\/script>\n<div class=\"sabai-directory-listings-container\">\n  \n<div class=\"sabai-row\">\n    <div class=\"sabai-directory-filters sabai-col-md-4\" style=\" display:none;\">\n    <\/div><div class=\"sabai-directory-listings sabai-directory-listings-list sabai-col-md-12\">\n    <div id=\"sabai-entity-content-1120\" class=\"sabai-entity sabai-entity-type-content sabai-entity-bundle-name-directory-listing sabai-entity-bundle-type-directory-listing sabai-entity-mode-summary sabai-directory-listing-featured sabai-directory-listing-featured-5 sabai-directory-listing-claimed sabai-clearfix\">\n    <div class=\"sabai-row\">\n        <div class=\"sabai-col-xs-3 sabai-directory-images\">\n            <div class=\"sabai-directory-photos\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/directory\/listing\/raft-session-rafting-canyoning-gorges-du-verdon\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/sabai\/File\/thumbnails\/9a8856658c9dc1923fe00211cb5a136d.gif\" alt=\"Raft Session - logo\" itemprop=\"image\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sabai-col-xs-9 sabai-directory-main\">\n            <div class=\"sabai-directory-title\">\n                <i class=\"sabai-entity-icon-directory-claimed fa fa-check-circle\" title=\"This is an owner verified listing.\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/directory\/listing\/raft-session-rafting-canyoning-gorges-du-verdon\" title=\"Raft Session - Rafting &amp; Canyoning in the Gorges du Verdon\" class=\" sabai-entity-permalink sabai-entity-id-1120 sabai-entity-type-content sabai-entity-bundle-name-directory-listing sabai-entity-bundle-type-directory-listing\">Raft Session - Rafting &amp; Canyoning in the Gorges du Verdon<\/a>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sabai-directory-info sabai-clearfix\">\n                <div class=\"sabai-directory-location\">\n                    <span class=\"sabai-googlemaps-address sabai-googlemaps-address-0\"><i class=\"fa fa-map-marker fa-fw\"><\/i> 12 rue Nationale, 04120 Castellane, France<\/span>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"sabai-directory-contact\">\n                    <div class=\"sabai-directory-contact-mobile\"><i class=\"fa fa-mobile fa-fw\"><\/i> <span class=\"sabai-hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"telephone\">+33 (0)6 20 12 92 01<\/span><span class=\"sabai-visible-xs-inline\"><a href=\"tel:330620129201\">+33 (0)6 20 12 92 01<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sabai-directory-contact-email\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:&#99;&#111;nt&#97;&#99;&#116;&#64;&#114;&#97;f&#116;s&#101;&#115;&#115;i&#111;&#110;&#46;&#99;om\" target=\"_blank\">SEND EMAIL<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sabai-directory-contact-website\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe fa-fw\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raftsession.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external\">VISIT WEBSITE<\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"sabai-directory-social\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sabai-directory-custom-fields\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sabai-entity-content-1209\" class=\"sabai-entity sabai-entity-type-content sabai-entity-bundle-name-directory-listing sabai-entity-bundle-type-directory-listing sabai-entity-mode-summary sabai-directory-listing-featured sabai-directory-listing-featured-5 sabai-directory-listing-claimed sabai-clearfix\">\n    <div class=\"sabai-row\">\n        <div class=\"sabai-col-xs-3 sabai-directory-images\">\n            <div class=\"sabai-directory-photos\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/directory\/listing\/yeti-rafting-canyoning-gorges-du-verdon\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/sabai\/File\/thumbnails\/1c603041ab9d5b4723edf22946757110.gif\" alt=\"YETI Rafting - logo\" itemprop=\"image\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sabai-col-xs-9 sabai-directory-main\">\n            <div class=\"sabai-directory-title\">\n                <i class=\"sabai-entity-icon-directory-claimed fa fa-check-circle\" title=\"This is an owner verified listing.\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/directory\/listing\/yeti-rafting-canyoning-gorges-du-verdon\" title=\"Y\u00e9ti Rafting - Rafting &amp; Canyoning in the Gorges du Verdon\" class=\" sabai-entity-permalink sabai-entity-id-1209 sabai-entity-type-content sabai-entity-bundle-name-directory-listing sabai-entity-bundle-type-directory-listing\">Y\u00e9ti Rafting - Rafting &amp; Canyoning in the Gorges du Verdon<\/a>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sabai-directory-info sabai-clearfix\">\n                <div class=\"sabai-directory-location\">\n                    <span class=\"sabai-googlemaps-address sabai-googlemaps-address-0\"><i class=\"fa fa-map-marker fa-fw\"><\/i> 36 rue Nationale, 04120 Castellane, France<\/span>                    \n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"sabai-directory-contact\">\n                    <div class=\"sabai-directory-contact-mobile\"><i class=\"fa fa-mobile fa-fw\"><\/i> <span class=\"sabai-hidden-xs\" itemprop=\"telephone\">+33 (0)6 13 07 46 02<\/span><span class=\"sabai-visible-xs-inline\"><a href=\"tel:330613074602\">+33 (0)6 13 07 46 02<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sabai-directory-contact-email\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:raf&#116;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#64;outl&#111;ok.&#102;r\" target=\"_blank\">SEND EMAIL<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sabai-directory-contact-website\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe fa-fw\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/go\/yeti-rafting-homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external\">VISIT WEBSITE<\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"sabai-directory-social\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sabai-directory-custom-fields\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sabai-navigation sabai-navigation-bottom sabai-clearfix\">\n    <div class=\"sabai-pull-left\">\n        <span>Showing 2 results<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Verdon river rafting and kayaking put-ins<\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=z1_J9SQhLJA8.kEIq_GtAjEwk\" width=\"730\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5831\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[5828]\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kayaking the Upper Verdon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 pottyplace.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Kayaking the Upper Verdon &#8211; Allos to Colmars<\/h3>\n<p>The upper Verdon is naturally fed from snowmelt draining the southern slopes of the Col d&#8217;Allos. It&#8217;s a fast and technical class III to IV descent with a blind cataract that is class V at certain levels. A series of narrow drops leads into a natural slalom course quickly followed by a good sized hole. It&#8217;s generally runable from April to July. Portage required around fallen trees. Put-in at the chairlift carpark in Allos. Take out river right at Pont de la Tompine in Colmars.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> III, IV(V). <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 25 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 7 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 1-2 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 10 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_5841\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[5828]\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-dogging on the Upper Verdon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 verdontourisme.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Kayaking the Upper Verdon &#8211; Colmars to Pont Clos<\/h3>\n<p>You still have a great feeling of being in the high mountains in this section of river, but the rapids are more straightforward than higher up. The first 6 kilometres are pretty solid class III, after that it&#8217;s a mellow and very pleasant 7 or so kilometres to Pont Clos. Put-in at Pont de la Tompine in Colmars. Take out at Pont Clos, which is about 3 km downstream of where the D52 crosses the river.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> III. <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 14 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 10 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 2-3 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 15 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_5834\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[5828]\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kayaking the Upper Verdon from Pont Clos to Saint-Andr\u00e9\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 basesportnature.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Rafting &#038; Kayaking the Upper Verdon &#8211; Pont Clos to St-Andr\u00e9<\/h3>\n<p>This is where the Upper Verdon commercial rafting trips start. The river narrows through the Fontgaillarde Gorges and waves bouncing off the canyon walls generate some nice class 3+ whitewater. After the gorge, the river widens and splits through gravel beds. Put-in at Pont Clos, 3 km downstream of the hamlet of Thorame-Haute. Take out at Pont de M\u00e9oulles in Saint-Andr\u00e9-les-Alpes. Commercial trips tend to take out earlier at Pont d&#8217;Allons.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> III(IV). <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 8 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 10 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 2-3 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 18 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_5835\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[5828]\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Whitewater Rafting on the Verdon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 basesportnature.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Rafting &#038; Kayaking &#8211; Castellane to Pont de Carejuan<\/h3>\n<p>Paddling this section gives you a glimpse of what to expect through the Grand Canyon itself &#8211; beautiful turquoise water winding through huge boulders and the precipitous canyon walls looming in the distance. Water levels in the summer months are controlled by the dam above Castellane and twice-weekly releases (on Tuesdays and Fridays) provide the volume for a fun descent through friendly class 2-3 rapids, and play waves to keep playboaters entertained.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> II, III(IV). <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 7 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 18 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 2-3 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 15 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_5837\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[5828]\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Verdon Rafting - La D\u00e9goulinante\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Aqua Bond Rafting<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Rafting &#038; Kayaking &#8211; Le P&#8217;tit Canyon<\/h3>\n<p>This 5 km section of river from Pont de Soleils to Point Sublime could be included in a Verdon Grand Canyon run, but despite feeling like you&#8217;re in the canyon proper, it&#8217;s a much more accessible piece of water and deserves a separate mention. Easy paddling from the put-in brings you to a rapid called &#8216;La D\u00e9goulinante&#8217; followed by a series of class 3 rapids, boulder shoots, play waves and a huge boulder called Le Solitaire that marks the take-out.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> III(IV). <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 7 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 18 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 1 hour. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 5 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_5838\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[5828]\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tandem Kayaking in the Verdon Grand Canyon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Ride The Verdon<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/directory\/listing\/ride-the-verdon-canyoning-kayaking-castellane\">Kayaking &#8211; Verdon Grand Canyon | Go ><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Verdon Grand Canyon is one of Europe&#8217;s legendary class 5 descents. Sheer rock walls on both sides and no way in or out except by river make this a challenging and adventurous run. It can be dangerous too &#8211; it&#8217;s not easy to scout from the river and being a limestone gorge there are many hidden boulder shoots, undercuts, siphons and long class 4 sections. Needless to say, it&#8217;s a good idea to have someone on your team who knows the river well.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> IV, V. <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 7 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 18 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 8 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 25 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> June to September.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Please leave a comment below if you need specific advice for your rafting and kayaking trip to the Verdon, or if you have any recommendations to help us improve this article. Happy holidays!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"locationimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/rafting-kayaking-verdon-730x230.jpg\" alt=\"Rafting and Kyaking on the Verdon\" title=\"Rafting and Kyaking on the Verdon\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Whitewater rafting and kayaking descents on the Verdon river<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The Verdon is a 166 km river in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var departments of south-eastern France. It&#8217;s the southernmost river system in the French Alps and as a result snow melts early making May and June ideal months for paddling.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In July and August, twice-weekly dam releases feed the Verdon Grand Canyon, allowing kayakers to paddle the legendary class 5 descent from Pont de Carejuan to Lac-de-Saine-Croix.<\/p>\n<p>From Castellane to Point Sublime more leisurely class 2-3 rapids off a fun rafting trip for groups and families. Or leave the raft guide behind and ramp up the excitement with two-person inflatable canoes. A good soaking is guaranteed!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Book a Rafting, Kayaking or Hot Dogging Trip on the Verdon<\/h3>\n<p>Our rafting and kayaking partners in the Verdon employ experienced guides who are all fully qualified so you can have fun and stay safe. Enjoy a rafting trip with friends and family, ramp up the fun with inflatable kayaks, or embark on the tandem kayak adventure of a lifetime through the Verdon Grand Canyon.<\/p>\n[sabai-directory-listings category=rafting-kayaking address=castellane distance=100 featured_only=1 hide_nav=1]\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Verdon river rafting and kayaking put-ins<\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=z1_J9SQhLJA8.kEIq_GtAjEwk\" width=\"730\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n[caption id=\"attachment_5831\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kayaking the Upper Verdon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-kayaking-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> \u00a9 pottyplace.com[\/caption]\n<h3>Kayaking the Upper Verdon &#8211; Allos to Colmars<\/h3>\n<p>The upper Verdon is naturally fed from snowmelt draining the southern slopes of the Col d&#8217;Allos. It&#8217;s a fast and technical class III to IV descent with a blind cataract that is class V at certain levels. A series of narrow drops leads into a natural slalom course quickly followed by a good sized hole. It&#8217;s generally runable from April to July. Portage required around fallen trees. Put-in at the chairlift carpark in Allos. Take out river right at Pont de la Tompine in Colmars.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> III, IV(V). <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 25 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 7 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 1-2 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 10 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n[caption id=\"attachment_5841\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Hot-dogging on the Upper Verdon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-hot-dogging-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> \u00a9 verdontourisme.com[\/caption]\n<h3>Kayaking the Upper Verdon &#8211; Colmars to Pont Clos<\/h3>\n<p>You still have a great feeling of being in the high mountains in this section of river, but the rapids are more straightforward than higher up. The first 6 kilometres are pretty solid class III, after that it&#8217;s a mellow and very pleasant 7 or so kilometres to Pont Clos. Put-in at Pont de la Tompine in Colmars. Take out at Pont Clos, which is about 3 km downstream of where the D52 crosses the river.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> III. <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 14 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 10 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 2-3 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 15 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n[caption id=\"attachment_5834\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kayaking the Upper Verdon from Pont Clos to Saint-Andr\u00e9\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> \u00a9 basesportnature.com[\/caption]\n<h3>Rafting &#038; Kayaking the Upper Verdon &#8211; Pont Clos to St-Andr\u00e9<\/h3>\n<p>This is where the Upper Verdon commercial rafting trips start. The river narrows through the Fontgaillarde Gorges and waves bouncing off the canyon walls generate some nice class 3+ whitewater. After the gorge, the river widens and splits through gravel beds. Put-in at Pont Clos, 3 km downstream of the hamlet of Thorame-Haute. Take out at Pont de M\u00e9oulles in Saint-Andr\u00e9-les-Alpes. Commercial trips tend to take out earlier at Pont d&#8217;Allons.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> III(IV). <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 8 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 10 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 2-3 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 18 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n[caption id=\"attachment_5835\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Whitewater Rafting on the Verdon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-rafting-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> \u00a9 basesportnature.com[\/caption]\n<h3>Rafting &#038; Kayaking &#8211; Castellane to Pont de Carejuan<\/h3>\n<p>Paddling this section gives you a glimpse of what to expect through the Grand Canyon itself &#8211; beautiful turquoise water winding through huge boulders and the precipitous canyon walls looming in the distance. Water levels in the summer months are controlled by the dam above Castellane and twice-weekly releases (on Tuesdays and Fridays) provide the volume for a fun descent through friendly class 2-3 rapids, and play waves to keep playboaters entertained.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> II, III(IV). <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 7 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 18 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 2-3 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 15 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n[caption id=\"attachment_5837\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Verdon Rafting - La D\u00e9goulinante\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/verdon-la-degoulinante-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> \u00a9 Aqua Bond Rafting[\/caption]\n<h3>Rafting &#038; Kayaking &#8211; Le P&#8217;tit Canyon<\/h3>\n<p>This 5 km section of river from Pont de Soleils to Point Sublime could be included in a Verdon Grand Canyon run, but despite feeling like you&#8217;re in the canyon proper, it&#8217;s a much more accessible piece of water and deserves a separate mention. Easy paddling from the put-in brings you to a rapid called &#8216;La D\u00e9goulinante&#8217; followed by a series of class 3 rapids, boulder shoots, play waves and a huge boulder called Le Solitaire that marks the take-out.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> III(IV). <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 7 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 18 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 1 hour. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 5 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> April to June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n[caption id=\"attachment_5838\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tandem Kayaking in the Verdon Grand Canyon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ride-the-verdon-kayak-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> \u00a9 Ride The Verdon[\/caption]\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/directory\/listing\/ride-the-verdon-canyoning-kayaking-castellane\">Kayaking &#8211; Verdon Grand Canyon | Go ><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Verdon Grand Canyon is one of Europe&#8217;s legendary class 5 descents. Sheer rock walls on both sides and no way in or out except by river make this a challenging and adventurous run. It can be dangerous too &#8211; it&#8217;s not easy to scout from the river and being a limestone gorge there are many hidden boulder shoots, undercuts, siphons and long class 4 sections. Needless to say, it&#8217;s a good idea to have someone on your team who knows the river well.<br \/><strong>Class:<\/strong> IV, V. <strong>Gradient:<\/strong> 7 m\/km. <strong>Flow:<\/strong> 18 m&#179;\/s.<br \/><strong>Paddling time:<\/strong> 8 hours. <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 25 km. <strong>Best months:<\/strong> June to September.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Please leave a comment below if you need specific advice for your rafting and kayaking trip to the Verdon, or if you have any recommendations to help us improve this article. Happy holidays!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5834,"parent":5332,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"template-youmaylike.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Rafting &amp; Kayaking on the Verdon \u2022\u00a0Ultimate France<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A guide to the Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking descents on the Verdon river, including the Upper Verdon, the Middle Verdon and the Verdon Grand Canyon.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rafting &amp; Kayaking on the Verdon \u2022\u00a0Ultimate France\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A guide to the Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking descents on the Verdon river, including the Upper Verdon, the Middle Verdon and the Verdon Grand Canyon.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Ultimate France\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ultimatefranceguide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2017-12-19T13:28:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"533\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@activeazur\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon\",\"name\":\"Rafting & Kayaking on the Verdon \u2022\u00a0Ultimate France\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2015-06-10T20:16:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2017-12-19T13:28:25+00:00\",\"description\":\"A guide to the Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking descents on the Verdon river, including the Upper Verdon, the Middle Verdon and the Verdon Grand Canyon.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":533,\"caption\":\"\u00a9 basesportnature.com\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Rafting &#038; Kayaking in France\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Rafting &#038; Kayaking in the Southern French Alps\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Rafting &#038; Kayaking on the Verdon\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/\",\"name\":\"Ultimate France\",\"description\":\"A Thrill-Seekers Guide\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Ultimate France\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ultimate-france-logo-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ultimate-france-logo-1.png\",\"width\":230,\"height\":90,\"caption\":\"Ultimate France\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ultimatefranceguide\/\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/activeazur\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ultimatefrance\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/activeazur\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9b9eYra6301nOWtcXjFWqQ\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Rafting & Kayaking on the Verdon \u2022\u00a0Ultimate France","description":"A guide to the Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking descents on the Verdon river, including the Upper Verdon, the Middle Verdon and the Verdon Grand Canyon.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Rafting & Kayaking on the Verdon \u2022\u00a0Ultimate France","og_description":"A guide to the Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking descents on the Verdon river, including the Upper Verdon, the Middle Verdon and the Verdon Grand Canyon.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon","og_site_name":"Ultimate France","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ultimatefranceguide\/","article_modified_time":"2017-12-19T13:28:25+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":533,"url":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@activeazur","twitter_misc":{"Estimated reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon","url":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon","name":"Rafting & Kayaking on the Verdon \u2022\u00a0Ultimate France","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg","datePublished":"2015-06-10T20:16:00+00:00","dateModified":"2017-12-19T13:28:25+00:00","description":"A guide to the Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking descents on the Verdon river, including the Upper Verdon, the Middle Verdon and the Verdon Grand Canyon.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg","width":800,"height":533,"caption":"\u00a9 basesportnature.com"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps\/verdon#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Rafting &#038; Kayaking in France","item":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Rafting &#038; Kayaking in the Southern French Alps","item":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/rafting-kayaking\/southern-french-alps"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Rafting &#038; Kayaking on the Verdon"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/","name":"Ultimate France","description":"A Thrill-Seekers Guide","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#organization","name":"Ultimate France","url":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ultimate-france-logo-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ultimate-france-logo-1.png","width":230,"height":90,"caption":"Ultimate France"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ultimatefranceguide\/","https:\/\/twitter.com\/activeazur","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ultimatefrance\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/activeazur\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9b9eYra6301nOWtcXjFWqQ"]}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/upper-verdon-rafting.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5828"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5828"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5828\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5828"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5828"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}