Sporty Canyoning in the Taurinya or the Cady Gorges, Pyrénées-Orientales

Are you a canyoning enthusiast and a great sportsman? Then take up the challenge of a day's canyoning in the Cady or Taurinya Gorges in the Pyrénées-Orientales!

Book your activity

From€107
full day
Very sporty
From 16 years-old and up

Practical information

Descent of sporty canyon for 7 to 8 hours (allow around 10 to 11 hours of activity in total) including:

  • for the Taurinya Canyon - jumps up to 5 metres, natural slides from 3 to 12 metres, abseiling down waterfalls from 6 to 45 metres, hiking and white-water swimming;
  • for the Cady Canyon - natural slides up to 20 metres long including the ‘duck's beak’ and the ‘toboggan of death’, jumps (optional) up to 12 metres, abseiling down waterfalls up to 15 metres high, hiking and white-water swimming.
Course of events

- Meeting with the instructor at the Accrobranche & Canyoning Extérieur Nature Park in Marquixanes

- Handing over of canyoning equipment (neoprene wetsuit, helmet, harness, etc.)

- Departure by carpool or van for the canyon (20 to 30-minute drive)

- Approach walk: 1 hour to Cady, 1.5 hours to Taurinya

- Briefing on the descent and safety instructions, then equipment (approx. 30 minutes)

- Departure for the 7 to 8-hour descent of the canyon, including a picnic break halfway down

- Return walk: 1.5 hours to Cady, 40 minutes to Taurinya

- De-equipping and debriefing (approx. 15 minutes)

- Return to the park (20 to 30-minute drive) and end of the activity

Activity requirements

A first experience of canyoning is required to take part in this activity.

All participants must know how to swim at least 25 metres, be able to immerse themselves and be used to intense and prolonged sporting activities to take part in this activity.

You must be in very good physical condition to take part in this activity.

Special terms

Once your booking has been confirmed, please contact the instructor to confirm the meeting time and point.

If you wish, the instructor can provide you with canyoning shoes and/or neoprene socks if you need them on site.

You will be able to retrieve the photos of your activity on a USB key (not supplied, you must bring your own).

Meeting point:
Accrobranche & Canyoning - Extérieur Nature - Base Eaux Vives, Rte d'Eus, 66320 Marquixanes
Spoken languages:English, French, Spanish
Included
  • Instructor
  • Neoprene wetsuit
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Waterproof bag
  • Photos
Excluded
  • Canyoning shoes (on request)
  • Neoprene socks (on request)
Do not forget to bring
  • Sports shoes / Sneakers (no smooth soles)
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Bottle of water
  • Picnic lunch
  • USB key to recover your photos