Canyoning & Aquatic Hiking with EVA in Saillans
Canyoning in Saillans: EVA just 15 minutes from Gervanne Camping
Just 15 minutes from Gervanne Camping in Mirabel-et-Blacons, canyoning with EVA Saillans is a fantastic way to explore the Drôme’s mountain torrents in a spectacular natural setting. Framed by the Vercors and the Diois, the region is crossed by narrow gorges where water has shaped the rock over time, creating waterfalls, deep pools and narrow passages.
Practical information – Canyoning :
Supervision: State-certified instructor, experienced in guiding families and sporty groups
Duration: around 2 to 3 hours, depending on the canyon and the group’s level
Minimum age: from 10 years old, provided participants can swim
Equipment provided: wetsuit, harness, helmet, descent equipment and ropes
What to bring: closed sports shoes, swimwear, towel
Aquatic hiking in Saillans: a gentler, playful alternative
Aquatic hiking follows the same idea of progressing along a mountain river, but without technical rope work or abseiling. You move through the water, walk between rocks, slide down small natural water slides and overcome easy obstacles chosen to be accessible to everyone.
It is a gentle, fun activity, particularly well suited to families and children from around 8 years old.
Unlike canyoning, aquatic hiking stays close to the water’s surface, with no major vertical sections. The aim is mainly to play with the water and discover the Drôme in a different way, in a reassuring environment. It is often the perfect first step before trying canyoning.
Practical information – Aquatic hiking :
- For: families, children from 8 years old, and anyone wanting a first experience without abseiling
- Duration: generally half a day
- Equipment provided: wetsuit, helmet, sometimes a buoyancy aid depending on the route
- What to bring: closed shoes suitable for water, swimwear, towel
- Supervision: professional EVA guides, who choose the route according to the group’s level
In summary
Canyoning is ideal for those looking for a bit more excitement, with abseils down waterfalls and more pronounced natural slides, while remaining fully supervised and safe.
Aquatic hiking is the gentler version: fewer vertical sections, no ropes, more water play and discovery – perfect for younger children and for a first experience.
From Gervanne Camping, it takes around 15 minutes by car to reach Saillans and the EVA meeting point. This makes it easy to plan a half-day water adventure, then return to relax by the swimming pool, the river or on your pitch at the campsite.
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