From Fréjus, the closest of our canyons is about 1 hour away by road, in the Gorges du Loup. You go down it with a state-qualified instructor: half day at €55 from age 8, full day at €80 from age 16, equipment included. +1291 reviews 5/5.
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Around Fréjus, our canyoning trips take you into the Alpes-Maritimes: allow about 1 hour via the A8 and Grasse to the Gorges du Loup, the canyon we go down most often.
A half day in the gorge takes about 4 h 30 from Fréjus, including the drive: 1 hour there, 2 h 30 on site, 1 hour back. You leave the beach for slides, pools and jumps that are always optional. No experience is needed, you just need to be able to swim.
With Ailéments, a family business since 2013, you are led by state-qualified guides, with 8 people at most per instructor.
The price includes the 5 mm neoprene wetsuit, helmet, harness, guiding and insurance: €55 for a half day (€50 from 5 people), €80 for a full day.
In the Alpes-Maritimes, east of Fréjus. The closest of our canyons is the Gorges du Loup canyon, about 1 hour away. We offer eight in all, presented on our canyoning in the Alpes-Maritimes page: three as a half day from age 8, five as a full day from age 16.
| Canyon | Access from Fréjus | For whom | Age | On site | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorges du Loup | About 1 hour, meeting point in the gorge | Families, beginners | From age 8 | 2 h 30 | €55 |
| Gours du Ray | After the village of Gréolières, itself 1 h 10 from Fréjus | Families, beginners | From age 8 | 2 h 30 | €55 |
| Cramassouri | Tinée valley | Family introduction | From age 8 | 2 h 30 | €55 |
| Cascades de Courmes | Loup valley, facing Gourdon | Sporty | From age 16 | 4 hours | €80 |
| Riolan | Estéron valley | Sporty | From age 16 | 4 hours | €80 |
| Clue d'Aiglun | Estéron valley | Sporty | From age 16 | 4 hours | €80 |
| Saint-Auban | Estéron valley | Sporty | From age 16 | 4 hours | €80 |
| Imberguet | Vésubie valley, in spring | Sporty | From age 16 | 4 hours | €80 |
For a first time, with the family or with friends, three routes: the Gorges du Loup, near Gourdon, with abseils of up to 6 m; the Gours du Ray, which we recommend for a first canyon; the Cramassouri, in the Tinée valley. In the Loup canyon and at the Gours du Ray, the abseils can be avoided.
For a more committing full day, from age 16: the Courmes Waterfalls and their 60 m abseil, the Riolan and its two rock amphitheatres, the Clue d'Aiglun, the Saint-Auban canyon, or the Imberguet in spring.
You do not have to decide alone: the canyon is chosen when you book, according to the weather, and it is most often the Gorges du Loup. The day before, we check the water flow and the sky, then confirm the meeting point by text message.
We go from 1 April to 31 October. The best time is June to September: the water is at 19 °C in summer. If conditions are not right, postponing costs you nothing.
There is no canyoning in the Var or the Verdon with us: all our descents take place in the Alpes-Maritimes, where we have been working since 2013. That is why the drive from Fréjus takes about 1 hour.
Are you staying near Castellane? Our closest route is Saint-Auban, 30 minutes away; see our page on canyoning near Castellane. Staying elsewhere in the Var? See our page on canyoning from the Var, or those on canyoning in Saint-Raphaël, Saint-Tropez and Toulon.
Via the A8 then Grasse, allow about 1 hour to the Gorges du Loup. The meeting point depends on the canyon: after the tunnel, in the gorge, on the D6, for the Loup canyon; after the village of Gréolières, on the road to Andon, for the Gours du Ray. Gréolières is 1 h 10 from Fréjus. The exact GPS point reaches you by text message the day before.
In the Gorges du Loup, a half day takes up about 4 h 30, including the drive. For a full day, allow 4 hours on site and bring a picnic; the drive then depends on the canyon.
No car? Book a ride-hailing service: we do not run any shuttle from Fréjus or from the rest of the coast.
Our customers come for the day: after the canyon, they enjoy the valley, with swimming, walks, hilltop villages and good restaurants.
Swim or walk in the Gorges du Loup, then go up to see the hilltop village of Gourdon. Higher up, the Cheiron is good for walking.
Ask us for a recommendation on the day of your trip: we are happy to suggest a table in Gréolières or Coursegoules.
The Roman amphitheatre and Saint-Léonce Cathedral await history lovers.
Our other ideas are on our what to do around Fréjus page.
This short film, shot in the Gorges du Loup, shows what awaits you when you come from Fréjus: slides, jumps, pools and abseils under the waterfalls.
Want to keep your own footage? The video of your trip, filmed by the instructor, is optional at €30. In the canyon, the instructor goes first at each obstacle and shows you how; it is then up to you to decide whether you jump or go around.
The price is the same wherever you set off from. It includes the equipment, guiding by a state-qualified guide and insurance.
The half day, our most popular option, costs €55, or €50 per person from 5: 2 h 30 on site, from age 8, for a family or a beginner. The full day, at €80, takes in more committing canyons, for ages 16 to 70. If you want the canyon for your group, a private trip costs €400 for a half day or €640 for a full day. All the details are on our canyoning prices page.
The paragliding + canyoning combo, at €190 per person, brings the two together in one day: the flight in the morning at Gréolières, 1 h 10 from Fréjus, the descent in the afternoon. It is possible for two: for the canyon, you join a group already running, as we open trips from 5 people. Minimum age: 8 for canyoning, 5 for paragliding. For the flight alone, see our paragliding near Fréjus page.
On holiday in Fréjus, the half day is the family trip: from age 8, provided you can swim and feel at ease in the water. Jumps remain optional, and the instructor sets the pace to suit the youngest.
What you need to know before coming with them is on our family canyoning page; if none of you has ever done it, also read beginner canyoning.
A trip opens on your date from 5 people; from 15 July to 31 August, 4 are enough, provided a 5th person signs up. If there are two or three of you, we place you on a trip that is already organised. Each instructor leads 8 people at most.
For a hen or stag party, you can book the trip privately: see our pages on hen and stag parties in Nice and hen and stag parties in the Var.
From the meeting point back to the car, your state-qualified guide stays with you. Here are the four stages of the trip.
The instructor meets you at the point given by text message. Everyone puts on their 5 mm wetsuit, helmet and harness.
How to jump, how to hold the descender, which signals to use when the water drowns out your voice. Simple words, no jargon.
20 minutes at most on our family canyons to reach the start, enough to warm up before getting in the water.
Slides, pools and abseils at the group's pace. You then get changed before heading back to Fréjus.
Jumps are always optional, and nobody forces you: the instructor goes first, shows you how, then helps you at each passage. At the Gours du Ray and in the Gorges du Loup, the abseils can be avoided too; this is not the case in all canyons.
In your bag, pack swimwear, old closed-toe trainers, a towel and a change of clothes. If you do not have suitable shoes, we can lend you some free of charge. It is all on our what to wear for canyoning page. Also tell us, before you set off, if the water worries you or if you have a health problem.
Ailéments is a small family business, born in Gréolières, that has been going down the canyons of the Préalpes d'Azur since 2013. You deal with state-qualified guides, who take the time to welcome you and talk with you on every trip.
Our wetsuits, harnesses, helmets and ropes, all up to standard, are checked and renewed every season. +1291 reviews 5/5. You pay on site, after the activity, with no upfront payment, and postponing is free if the weather interferes.
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In the Alpes-Maritimes. The closest of our canyons is the Gorges du Loup canyon, about 1 hour from Fréjus; the Gours du Ray and the Courmes Waterfalls are in the same valley. Next come the Estéron (Riolan, Clue d'Aiglun, Saint-Auban), the Tinée (Cramassouri) and the Vésubie (Imberguet).
The canyon for your trip is chosen when you book, according to the weather: most often it is the Gorges du Loup.
We do not offer any trips there: all our descents take place in the Alpes-Maritimes. We do not go to the Verdon either; our closest route is Saint-Auban, 30 minutes from Castellane.
No, we do not offer it: what we do is canyoning. The closest thing is our discovery half day, from age 8: slides, optional jumps, swimming in the pools and a few guided abseils, which can be avoided at the Gours du Ray and in the Gorges du Loup.
About 1 hour to the Gorges du Loup, via the A8 and Grasse. The Gours du Ray is after the village of Gréolières, itself 1 h 10 from Fréjus. The GPS point for the meeting place is sent to you by text message the day before.
The meeting point is on site, in the gorge or after Gréolières, and we have no shuttle from the coast: without a car, you will need a ride-hailing service.
The discovery half day costs €55 per person, equipment included, and €50 from 5 people. The full day costs €80. A private trip costs €400 or €640, the optional video €30, and the combo €190.
Nothing to pay in advance: you pay on site, after the activity.
From age 8 as a half day, at the Gours du Ray, in the Gorges du Loup or at the Cramassouri. The full day is for ages 16 to 70, on our sporty canyons. In all cases, you must be able to swim.
Yes, with no certificate required, and you must accept having your head under water, because some pools have to be swum across before you reach the exit. If you are not at ease in the water, this is not the activity for you.
It is an outdoor sport, and it is the guiding that reduces the risks: with a state-qualified guide, the weather and the water flow are checked before each trip, the anchors checked and the equipment inspected. The risks and precautions are detailed on our is canyoning dangerous? page.
We provide the technical equipment: 5 mm neoprene wetsuit, helmet, harness, lanyard, descender and canyoning bag. You bring your swimwear, a towel and dry clothes for the journey back.
On your feet, old closed-toe trainers or water shoes with a thick sole, for a good grip on the rock: no sandals or flip-flops. If you do not have any, we can lend you some free of charge.
Our trips run from 1 April to 31 October. The best time is June to September, with water at 19 °C in summer.
On site, 2 h 30 for the half day and 4 hours for the full day, with a picnic to bring for the latter. From Fréjus, add the drive: a half day in the Gorges du Loup takes about 4 h 30 in total.
Yes, with our paragliding + canyoning combo at €190: the flight in the morning at Gréolières, 1 h 10 from Fréjus, the canyon in the afternoon. It is possible for two: for the canyon, you join a group already running, as we open trips from 5 people. The minimum age is 8 for canyoning and 5 for paragliding.
4 key points for your descent.
Three canyons as a half day from age 8, five as a full day from age 16, all in the Alpes-Maritimes. No trips in the Var or the Verdon.
Half day at €55 (€50 from 5 people), full day at €80, combo at €190 per person, equipment included.
Meeting point confirmed by text message the day before, after checking the weather and the water flow. Free postponement, payment on site.
State-qualified guides, +1291 reviews 5/5, equipment checked and renewed every season.
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