Thrills and spills
Looking for adrenaline and wide open spaces? The Verdon is an exceptional playground for thrill seekers! Between vertiginous cliffs, impetuous white water and breathtaking panoramas, here, nature is lived life-size. Cool off by canyoning or rafting in the rapids of the Verdon, take to the skies by climbing, via cordata or tree climbing, sleep suspended from a portal edge wall or fly over the landscapes in a paraglider… In Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and the surrounding area, the sensations are always there!
White water sports
Fancy some sporting activities in the Gorges du Verdon? Europe’s largest canyon offers a range of white-water activities to make your holiday in the Verdon unforgettable. Canyoning and aqua-trekking, rafting and cano-raft, floating, hydrospeed… There are plenty of opportunities for white-water sports in the Gorges du Verdon! Just what you need: nearly 20 of our partners who specialise in thrills and spills can help you enjoy a memorable experience in this exceptional setting.
© Verdonphoto pour RideTheVerdonWhat white-water activities should you choose?
Between rafting, canyoning, aquarando and pack-raft, it’s sometimes hard to choose between these supervised activities! Do you want to be on the water or in the water? That’s the first question to ask yourself!
Rafting and pack-rafting are water-based activities in which you glide through the rapids of the Verdon on inflatable boats, alone or with others.
Aquahiking and canyoning are water activities, where you will be fully in the water. Canyoning includes technical and vertical passages, a mix of white water and climbing for guaranteed sensations. Aquarando is a mix of walking and swimming in the water of a canyon, with a buoyancy vest.
Hydrospeed is a combination of nautical and aquatic activities! You hold a float between your arms and the rest of your body is in the water.
Paragliding
Looking for a breathtaking view? Treat yourself to a unique experience with a paragliding flight over Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. From the air, marvel at the spectacular beauty of the area: the village nestling against the cliffs, the deep blue of Lake Sainte-Croix, the immensity of the Gorges du Verdon stretching into the distance, and the colourful patchwork of the Valensole plateau. This flight will give you a bird’s eye view of the emblematic landscapes of Haute-Provence, between mountains, gorges and lavender fields.
© VerdonPassionHang-gliding
Would you like to go hang-gliding during your stay in Moustiers?
Discover all the hang-gliding take-off and landing sites in our department, so you can enjoy your passion independently and in complete safety.
Climbing, via cordata, portaledge
The Gorges du Verdon and its cliffs are nearly 1500 climbing routes for all levels on the limestone rock typical of the territory! Multi-pitch sports routes, adventure terrains, rinds or even artificial climbing for heights of several hundred metres… The diversity of the routes and the unique atmosphere of the Gorges make it one of the most unmissable climbing sites in the world!
Also, let yourself be tempted by a via cordata course, a kind of ‘natural via ferrata’. Your instructor will take you through varied, mountainous terrain, with easy climbing, roped passages, zip lines, an adventure for unusual sensations.
Looking for an extraordinary experience? Spend an evening on a portaledge in the Gorges du Verdon, suspended above the void on a platform attached to the wall! Experience this unique moment in the heart of the Gorges du Verdon.
© La CorditelleClimbing and nature in the Verdon
The Gorges du Verdon are renowned for their cliffs, which attract climbers from all over the world. This climbing paradise for all levels of climber does, however, have a few rules to observe. To avoid disturbing birds during their breeding season, particularly the vultures that nest in the Gorges, certain routes are prohibited at certain times of the year.
Tree climbing and adventure park
Do you want to take to the skies and get your fill of sensations in the middle of nature? The Verdon’s tree climbing courses and adventure parks invite you to move from tree to tree in an exceptional setting. Suspended footbridges, monkey bridges, zip lines and balance workshops follow one another in the heart of the forest for a fun adventure accessible to all. With family, friends or alone, enjoy a moment of relaxation and adrenaline close to nature, with the unspoilt landscapes of Haute-Provence as a backdrop. An ideal experience to combine pleasure, challenge and discovery of the territory.
