Offers of Canyoning Perpignan

Located in the department of the Eastern Pyrenees, Perpignan is a must visit when you are on the Mediterranean coast. Its incredible surroundings make it a city of choice for many reasons. Whether it’s the pace of life, mild temperatures or location, you won’t be disappointed! Less than 30 minutes from the sea and an hour away from the ski resorts, you won’t miss activities to try. Canyoning will be an unforgettable experience. You will be in a fantastic setting, near the city known as "the center of the world".

As there are no canyons in the center of Perpignan, we offer you the best alternatives in the surroundings of this exceptional city.

Where to canyoning near Perpignan?

• Thuès-Les-Bains Thermal Canyon: This canyon is a true paradise. Unique in France, you can discover it all year round! And yes, even in the winter, because its temperature never lowers due to the present thermal waters. It’s simply extraordinary. You can dive into the water at 35-40 degrees during any time of the year. Perfect for all levels, you can have fun for two or three hours just 1 hour away from Perpignan. In a thalassotherapy environment, you only have to travel 30 minutes to reach the first ski resorts in the region: Les Angles and Font-Romeu. In the summer, you will appreciate the refreshing heat of its waters, without a wetsuit!

• Galamus Gorges: An exceptional place only 30 minutes from Perpignan and 2 hours from Montpellier. You will evolve into a canyon of transparent waters and a sumptuous landscape. It is ideal for all those who want to get started thanks to its small slides and optional jumps up to 6 meters. We advise you to discover it in spring, as it is sometimes too crowded during the summer season.

• Baoussous Waterfalls: Perfect for those who want to make a first experience in canyoning! You will love its small fun and quiet descents. 30 minutes from Argelès-sur-Mer. In a splendid landscape, between rocks and Pyrenees mountains, you won’t know where to go!

• The Castellane gorges: 30 minutes away from Perpignan and 45 minutes from Carcassonne, you will like this place for its magical and mysterious side. Perfect in summer, you will have a view over the Pyrenees, the huge surrounding rocks, as well as a breathtaking view over the valley! This tour will delight both adults and children, so you can enjoy it without having too much experience.

• The Anelles gorge: Do you want to find a place for canyoning that makes you vibrate? This one is made for you. In the heart of the Vallespir canyon, you will appreciate both its freshness in summer and the feeling it will provide. Between jumps of up to 8 meters and rappels of 25 meters, you will have a great time with total security.

• Salt de Maria Valenta: This canyon is simply exceptional! You will enter an adventure with beautiful slides, technical verticals and sensational jumps. Your specialty? Rappelling through the waterfalls. There are several in this place. A good way to improve your canyoning techniques and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Canigó Sur. To enjoy in spring.

• Perthus Canyon: The closest canyon to the Spanish border. You will evolve through long rappels of unparalleled beauty in the heart of the Albères. In spring, you can even perform big jumps that will give you goose bumps. It is aimed primarily at athletes. So hold on for an intense and amazing adventure!

• Llech Gorges: Ideal for all those who love to move through large water bodies. This canyon with its multiple sensations will fascinate you. With jumps of 9 to 15 meters, slides and beautiful rappels, you will be delighted with your activity of canyon descent. In addition, it will be even more refreshing in the middle of summer. Come and discover it from around the age of 13, about 18.5 miles from Perpignan.

• Mas Calsan Gorges: Fun and perfect in spring, you will find essentially the same sensations as in the Gorges of Llech. For 4 and a half hours, you can have fun in waterfalls and natural pools. The facade is exposed to the sun for you to enjoy even more.

• Saint-Vincent Gorges: Reserved for the most experienced canyoners, you will have fun in this canyon appreciated for its technicality. Its wild environment and little frequented will ensure you a moment of relaxation and escape in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Catalan Pyrenees. It is the perfect place to recharge your batteries and feel like a true adventurer, just 45 minutes away from Perpignan.

• Molitg Canyon: Accessible for children and beginners, you will be attracted by its training jumps of up to 8 meters, its crystal-clear water basins or its natural slides. Finish your adventure with a 10-meter rappel waterfall. Wow effect guaranteed!

• Cady Gorge: For those who need strong emotions, this circuit is for you! Just 32 miles (60 km) away from Perpignan, you will enjoy its cliffs and rappels from 5 to 20 meters, slides up to 6 meters or its many jumps. A canyon to visit urgently in the Canigou massif.

When is the best time to enjoy this experience?

Thanks to its strategic location between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea, there are many places to practice canyoning throughout the year. In general, the canyons are only accessible during the summer months due to the need of water to carry out this sport. Most of them are reduced in winter. However, the thermal canyon of Thuès-les-Bains will offer you unprecedented feelings, even in the winter!

Other canyons are only available in spring, such as the Mas Calsan gorge, others in spring and summer, such as the Molitg canyon, and some only in summer, such as the Llech gorge. The variety of their offers will allow you to respond to each of your expectations. It’s perfect when you are several people. Whatever the season, you can make a canyon descent... That’s great, right?

Necessary requirements

It is possible to carry out this activity in the capital of Northern Catalonia from 7/8 years old. Children will start with the most accessible and familiar canyons. Those who require a little more experience and training, require a minimum age of 10, 12, 14 or even 16 years depending on the level of the descents. With such a wide range, it will surely meet your expectations.

So, if you can swim and dive into the water, you are more than welcome!

How does the activity take place?

Depending on the canyon you choose, you will meet with a team of professional instructors. They will provide you with all the security material. It may include wetsuits, neoprene socks, carabiners, helmets and life jackets. You will be asked to bring swimsuit and waterproof sports shoes. Once you have been explained the safety instructions and answered your questions, you can start heading towards the starting point. You can do it by foot or by minibus. Once you get to the place, you will be accompanied by a qualified State guide and you will have only one thing to do: enjoy!

If you are interested in the thermal canyon of Thuès-les-Bains, you should not have any medical contraindications. In addition, it is strongly discouraged to wear silver jewelry in the sulphurous waters of this canyon.

Which descent suits my profile best?

Due to the wide range of offers, you can surely find the one that best suits your expectations.

Depending on your level, you will be invited to choose a particular canyon. There are several canyons, suitable for beginners and children, from eight years, and can last from two hours to half a day. This is the case, for example, of the Moltig Canyon and the Galamus Gorges. Afterwards, you can choose a route of sensations. Depending on the difficulty, the age of onset may vary, but these descents are usually from 10 years old. It will be a good way to challenge yourself and go beyond your limits, without it being unbeatable! The Anelles and Llech Gorge and the Salt del Pi Canyon are perfect for an adrenaline-filled descent. For the more experienced, there are also more extreme routes. The Taurinya Gorges or those of Saint-Vincent are aimed at people who already have experience in this sport and who want to do it on their own. They can be done for a whole day.

Each activity is complemented with a free photo option of your adventure. You can add a video option to have more memories! The guide will film you during your tour. If you have a GoPro camera, you can also attach it to your helmet during the activity.

If you like the wild nature of the Catalan Pyrenees and the mixture of rocks and water sources, you will surely enjoy this activity, especially because you will find all these places less than an hour away from the city center. Ideal for a stay in the area or to discover a little more the wild corners of the Eastern Pyrenees.