Canoe rental on the Allier gorge river from Lavoûte-Chilhac

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Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: from 1 half day to full day
Spoken languages: French
Minimum age: From 10 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: flexible More info
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Activity description

Discover a different side to the Haute Loire Valley with half day and full day whitewater canoeing excursions down the Allier river.

Beyond the horseshoe bend of Lavoûte-Chilhac, the languorous waters of the Allier river take on a new form. As it catches up with the fast-flowing Loire, this small tributary turns into a whitewater course of rapids, rocky outcrops and unexpected turns - racing to join the Mediterranean sea. Tackle its ebbs and flows on two-man canoeing excursions with the help of local watersports experts in the Allier Valley.

Location
A small mediaeval village in the heart of the Haute Loire, Lavoûte-Chilhac is shadowed by the Auvergne mountains and divided by the Allier river that has created a horseshoe settlement at its centre. The region is served by a local airport in Le Puy, an hour's drive into the countryside. 

Activity
Offering canoe rentals for half day (17km) or full day (32km) excursions down the Allier river, you will follow the tributary from the banks of Lavoûte-Chilhac to Prades in Langeac using two-man canoes. Suitable for children and adults alike, learn to follow the landscape via an easy-to-follow itinerary before safely navigating small rapids and finish with an exciting manmade slide on the Langeac weir.

Conditions
Whilst the route is suitable for beginners, this activity is best suited to novices in the dry summer season when currents are slower and the meltwater spring torrents have dried. For more experienced canoers, rapids are their most lively during late spring and during the autumn rains. July is the hottest month in Loire Valley with an average temperature of 18°C (64°F) and the coldest is January at 4°C (38°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 8 in July. The wettest month is May with an average of 64mm of rain.

Offers

1
Half day rental (17km)
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17 kilometers from Langeac to Lavoute-Chilhac

Activity requirements

All participants must be able to swim
A parental consent is required for unaccompanied minors.

Special terms

Date, duration, and route subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Minimum of 2 people per booking

Do not forget to bring
  • Swimming costume
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunhat
  • Suitable footwear
  • Bottled water & snacks
  • Camera/GoPro
  • Drybag
  • Towel
Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

1 half day

Minimum age:

From 10 years-old and up

Meeting point:

La Tour, Lavoute Chilhac 43 380

Included:
  • All necessary equipment/protection
  • Mapped itinerary
Excluded:
  • Transport
  • Guide
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Full day rental (32km)
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32 kilometers from Pradel to Lavoute-Chilhac

Activity requirements

All participants must be able to swim.
A parental consent is required for unaccompanied minors

Special terms

Date, duration, and route subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Minimum of 2 people per booking

Do not forget to bring
  • Swimming costume
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunhat
  • Suitable footwear
  • Bottled water & snacks
  • Camera/GoPro
  • Drybag
  • Towel
  • Picnic lunch
Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

full day

Minimum age:

From 10 years-old and up

Meeting point:

La Tour, Lavoute Chilhac 43 380

Included:
  • All necessary equipment/protection
  • Mapped itinerary
Excluded:
  • Transport
  • Guide
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Meeting point

La Tour, Lavoute Chilhac 43 380 Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
4 days
Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
48 hrs
Cancellation 48 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

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Descente très agréable. Attention, parcours de 32km