Water Sports in Bouches-du-Rhône
Cruise on down the Rhone to Bouches-du-Rhone and feel the excitement within the gorges and waterways on an unforgettable canyoning adventure!
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There are many reasons for choosing Water Sports in France
Adventure abounds in and around the Mediterranean, specifically along the rocks and gorges you will be canyoning in. After a long day of abseiling and basking in pools of water, you can enjoy the historical architecture of Arles by night. The region has been a common artistic theme through the centuries, and Bouches-du-Rhone boasts multiple museums to help boost your humanities chops.
Good to know:
Country Code
+33
Language
French
Currencry
Euro (EUR)
Weather
The Mediterranean climate is conducive to outdoor activities, with hot summers and mild winters. Spring and autumn, while not particularly rainy, do have sudden downpours
Best Time to Visit
The climate is accommodating for most of the year, but the best time to visit Bouches-du-Rhone for a canyoning trip is late spring and summer. Favorable conditions can begin as early as April and last well into October
How to Get There
Marseilles is one of the largest metropolitan areas in France, so making your way into the region is seamless and straightforward. It connects directly to London, Frankfurt, Brussels, and Rome, as well as Istanbul. High-speed trains also stop in Marseille, Avignon, and Aix-en-Provence, with international trains servicing the region from Italy via Nice and Spain via Narbonne. Additional regional airports include Nimes-Arles-Camargue and Avignon-Caumont
More info about Water Sports in Bouches-du-Rhône:
Bouches-du-Rhone is a southern department in France within the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region. Located at the mouth of the Rhone River, it is home to Marseilles – France’s second largest city – as well as Camargue and the Calanques. The limestone and granite rocks jutting into the Mediterranean Sea have turned this impeccable territory into an outdoor wonderland, primed for canyoning expeditions and climbing of every discipline. Canyoning trips here take advantage of pristine pools and lagoons for an array of routes, all within reach from a number of urban areas like Marseille, Arles, and Aix-en-Provence. Many paths will feature abseiling, jumping, and swimming, though itineraries may vary from location to location
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