Canyoning Discovery in the Somport Canyon at Urdos, Pyrenees
With family or friends, discover the pleasures of canyoning in the Pyrenees on an unforgettable adventure in the Somport Canyon at Urdos!
Practical information
Discovery descent of the Somport Canyon at Urdos lasting 2.5 hours:
- jumps up to 8 metres high (optional);
- abseiling down to a height of up to 7 metres (jumping possible instead);
- natural slides.
Please plan to spend a total of 3.5 hours on site.
- Meeting with the guide at the Col du Somport Nordic ski centre
- 20-minute approach walk to the canyon
- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions
- Handing over of equipment (neoprene waistcoat, trousers and socks, helmet and harness) and equipment
- Departure for a 2.5-hour canyoning excursion through the Somport Canyon with jumps up to 8 metres high (optional), abseiling down to 7 metres high and natural slides
- 10-minute return walk
- De-equipping and end of the activity
All participants must know how to swim to take part in this activity.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
A minimum of 4 participants is required to run this activity.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant people or people with reduced mobility.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
- Instructor
- 2-piece neoprene suit (jacket and trousers)
- Neoprene socks
- Helmet
- Harness
- Waterproof bag
- Transfer
- Sport shoes that will get wet (no smooth soles)
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Bottle of water
- Snacks
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Practical information
Ideal for a refreshing change from mountain hiking, canyoning is a whitewater activity not to be missed this summer in the Pyrenees. And to make the most of it without even needing any experience, the discovery course offered by the Somport Canyon in Urdos is perfect! Open to children from the age of 7, as long as they can swim, this canyon in the Vallée d'Aspe offers a gentle introduction to canyoning over all the basic obstacles, lasting 2.5 hours. You will be sure to have a great time with your friends and family, thanks in particular to the small group of 10 participants maximum, ensuring an intimate experience!
For this adventure, head for the cross-border ski resort of Candanchú-Le Somport, 1,600 metres above sea level in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It takes just a short 20-minute approach walk to reach the starting point of the Somport Canyon, where jumps of up to 8 metres high (all optional), abseils of up to 7 metres high (which you can bypass by jumping), swimming and natural slides await you. You will be supervised throughout by your qualified instructor, who will ensure your safety and share with you his passion for canyoning in the Pyrenees.
Set in a superb natural setting in the heart of the Vallée d'Aspe, this discovery canyoning experience in the Somport Canyon offers a white-water adventure in Urdos, just a 1-hour drive from Oloron-Sainte-Marie. So don't miss out on the chance to vary your activities in the Pyrenees and get your fill of thrills!