Located in the heart of the Verdon Gorges, Aqua Viva Est: the dream meeting place for lovers of nature, sport and adventure.
Professionals offer you different adventure activities to practice in the heart of the Alpes de Haute Provence:
Come and exercise in the most beautiful landscapes of the Southern Alps and enjoy
The canoe raft will allow you to enjoy the pleasure of white water in complete autonomy.
The canoe raft is a relatively easy boat to handle. Self-bailing, open and inflatable, it will allow you to experience the sensations of white water without prior technical knowledge.
A Guide leaves with you during the descent, in his own boat to advise you or help you if necessary. You will find different formulas:
Get your fill of thrills in the Alpes de Haute Provence and take advantage of the river torrents to refresh yourself and have fun with family or friends!
Canoeing
Castellane » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Canoeing
Castellane » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Canoeing
Le Lauzet-Ubaye » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Aqua Viva Est offers you different levels of difficulty to open up the practice of canyoning to as many people as possible. You will enjoy exceptional natural landscapes in the Alpes de Haute Provence.
Accompanied by the center's qualified facilitators, you will enjoy an exceptional adventure in:
Come and fully enjoy nature, which leaves behind the passage of water a fun playground where everyone can find their happiness.
Canyoning
Castellane » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Canyoning
Saint Vincent les Forts » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Canyoning
Castellane » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Come and practicerafting in the Verdon!
The center's professional instructors will take you to discover theVerdon Gorges in Rafting.
If you have never practiced, you will be able to start gently, thanks to:
For a little more challenge, you can try:
rafting is the best known of inflatables, and the activity lives up to its reputation. Don’t hesitate to come and try it and have an unforgettable time in Castellane!
Rafting
Castellane » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Rafting
Castellane » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Rafting
Castellane » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Aqua Viva Est takes you to practice hydrospeed in the famous Verdon Gorges. Renowned for their beauty and for their appeal for white water sports, the Verdon Gorges will seduce you when it comes topracticing hydrospeed.
The center's instructors offer you a formula allowing you to practice hydrospeed without constraints. The equipment is provided to you, as are insurance and supervision. All you have to do is put on your neoprene suit, fins, and grab thehydrospeed floatfor a 6 km descent from Carajuan to the Samson Couloir.
You will benefit from the guide's advice on how to take the currents well and surf the waves! You will be able to slip through the rapids and do some technical movements previously learned during a little initiation before launching into the canyon!
A shuttle will take you back to the starting point at the end of the route. The descent is accessible from 14 years old!
Hydrospeed
Castellane » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Hydrospeed
Castellane » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Hydrospeed
Le Lauzet-Ubaye » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Aqua Viva Est takes youclimbing in the magnificent landscapes of the Verdon!
The center's instructors invite you to go climbing in the natural landscapes of the Grand Canyon of the Verdon! Depending on your experience, you will go to initiation sites or to the Grandes Voies:
The introduction to climbing sessions will allow you to discover the basics of climbing (gestures, rope techniques, belaying, etc.) The equipment is provided (helmet, harness, ropes) as well as that the framing...
As for theGrandes Voies, the center offers walls that can reach 300 meters in height! The instructors are specialists in the terrain and will know how to take you to the most beautiful climbing spots around Castellane.
Climbing
Saint Vincent les Forts » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Climbing
Moustiers Sainte Marie » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Climbing
Entrevaux » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Aqua Viva Est invites you to go on awalk or hike in the heart of the Verdon!
The hikes range from a simplefamily strollto a real sporting excursion! You will benefit for example:
- From a half-day hike : go on easy hikes, suitable for Sunday walkers and families! 2.5 to 3.5 hours of walks that will delight young and old alike!
- From a day hike: Discover the best of the Verdon Gorges through the Sentier Martel, Imbut or Rancoumas! The guides take you on natural discoveries of geology, local fauna and flora! Experience 5 to 6 hours of somewhat sporty discovery!
In both cases, you benefit from qualified supervision thanks to specialist instructors in the field.
The Verdon is full of passages with incredible panoramas, accessible to all, such as the Lézard trail, the Fisherman trail...
Hiking
Montpezat » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Hiking
Entrevaux » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Hiking
Méolans » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Aqua Viva Est offers you a sporty route and aerial on the Verdon cliffs!
The instructors offer you two sites for practicing theVia Ferrata in the heart of the Verdon:
- Half-day : come and discover theTrou du Renard! This route offers you a walk 300 meters above the ground and exceptional panoramas over the Verdon! A 50-meter zip line awaits you there as well as an impressive bridge above the void!
- For the day : Enjoy a via Ferrata for the day at the Ravin de Mainmorte. It is accessible from 14 years old and will allow you to enjoy a 5-hour aerial ride from Le Palud sur Verdon! A series of rappels, fixed ropes on the wall... come and discover this adventure playground!
The Verdon is not only a perfect terrain forwhite water sports. The sites will also have pleasant surprises in store for fans of mountain sports.
Via Ferrata
La Motte du Caire » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Via Ferrata
Saint Vincent les Forts » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Via Ferrata
Moustiers Sainte Marie » Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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