Canyoning Discovery in the Chapitel Canyon, near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Just a 1-hour drive from Bayonne and Biarritz, the Chapitel Canyon is the ideal place to discover canyoning in the Basque Country. With a course featuring all the main obstacles in the sport (optional jumps, abseiling, natural slides and water walking), it is a great place for beginners to take their first steps on a complete course and for more experienced canyoners to have fun! It takes about 2 hours to complete the descent of the Chapitel Canyon, with a qualified instructor guiding you every step of the way.

In a small group of no more than 9 participants, you will have the pleasure of trying your hand at canyoning in the Chapitel Canyon, a natural site hidden away on the Spanish border, a 15-minute drive from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Set in the mountains of the Basque Country, it offers a superb setting for adventure, in the heart of a verdant forest. You will follow the water course while having fun jumping (optional), sliding down the natural slides, the longest of which is 10 metres long, and descending the only abseil, which is 10 metres high. All in complete safety, under the instructor's supervision and using the high-quality equipment provided!

The closest canyon to the Basque coast, the Chapitel Canyon is a must if you are looking for a refreshing, thrilling experience inland from the Basque Country, not far from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. So if you can swim and walk over rough terrain for almost 2 hours, don't hesitate to book your place in the Chapitel Canyon!