Are you a nature and adventure lover? A combination of these two important aspects in your life would be perfect to entertain you and get away from your routine. Discover rafting in the outskirts of the French Riviera, in particular near Nice, capital of the Alpes-Maritimes.

This department, in addition to offering you a splendid Mediterranean coast that attracts tourists from all over the world, offers other panoramic views and landscapes. There you will find Provence, with its vineyards and lavender fields, the massifs and lakes of the Mercantour National Park, as well as the rivers and white waters of the area; an ideal place for rafting. In addition, with more than 2,600 hours of sunshine per year, Nice and its surroundings offer you an ideal field to practice an outdoor sport or leisure, in a pleasant and calm climate and without worrying about the bad weather.

Where to go rafting in Nice?

• La Roya offers you one of the most beautiful places in the Southern Alps. Its white waters are accessible from the village of Breil Sur Roya and offer you a 4 miles (7 km) intermediate level. It is one of the most famous rivers of Nice, near the Italian border, which amazes everyone with the beauty and uniqueness of its fauna and flora.

• The Vésubie river has an 8 mile (13 km) long rafting course and is perfect for families.

In fact, whether you are a beginner or intermediate level, this river will suit everyone. The ideal season for rafting in Nice on the Vésubie river is spring, as it will allow you to watch the snow melt.

• The Var river is ideal for beginners. You have the choice between many possible routes on this river of more than sixty-two miles (100km).

The Var has its source in the Mercantour National Park and flows into the Mediterranean Sea, the swell of this river is quite rough, but does not require advanced rafting techniques to navigate its rough waters.

• The Tinée Canyon is the most peaceful and beautiful. It is home to waterfalls and unparalleled biodiversity. Its bodies of water are also a pleasant place to do a descent, especially if you are a beginner, or to do the activity with your whole family.

Who can do this activity?

To be able to go rafting in Nice completely safely, you must know how to swim, whatever the river you wish to go on. Regarding the age, initiations are often around 7-8 years old.

Then, depending on the difficulty level of the canyon, you will have to meet certain criteria.

For a beginner or even intermediate descent, you won’t need any particular physical condition. Some intermediate rafting descents require experience and a good physical condition to withstand the fast descents. Whatever your age, the only conditions are ultimately knowing how to swim and to be comfortable in the whitewater in the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes.

When is the best time to do this experience?

This is an activity that absolutely depends on the flow of the river. It is therefore in spring when this sport experiences its biggest adrenaline rush. As the summer months approach, this activity is still possible, but it becomes calmer and more suitable for families with young children. Sometimes you can even switch from the raft boat and go down in a raft canoe. A more rigid canoe that is also fun, but more suitable for descending the river with less flow.

Now that you have all the information in hand, you can consult our offers to enjoy a great moment of relaxation and adrenaline in these white waters!