Massif Central – France Multiday Easy WW trips
A Grand Tour of French gorges and easy WW rivers of central France – The best include the Gorge du Tarn, the Ardèche Gorge and the Allier Gorge. These are all fantastic rivers in the Central Massif and are described in the fluffy guide……. from £2.50 used.
The trip will include paddling on easy WW grade 1-2 (3-) rivers. Although we will be on riverside campsites we intend to do several multiday trips so you will need to take tent, food, sleeping bag etc in your boat.
Club equipment including opens can be borrowed from the club by using the booking list. You will need to transport your open canoe and people down to the start of each river and we will shuttle the cars from there. You can paddle tandem (pairs) or solo. All the dates and starting locations will be circulated to those interested.
Previous trip write-ups 2023……
Previous trip Photos 2023…….
Previous years trips and river sections are detailed below:
The River Tarn:
Day 1 – Le Pont du Tarn down to Montbrun and then Castelbouc Campsite. Grade 2(3)
Day 2 – Castelbouc Montbrun to La Malène (24km) grade 1-2
Day 3- La Malène to Pas De Souci (10km) grade 1
Day 4 – Les Vignes to Le Rozier (10 km)
The Ardèche Gorge:
The Ardèche Day 1 – Vallon to Bivouac la Gournier (Grade 2(3))
The Ardèche Day 2 – Bivouac la Gournier to St Martin (Grade 1-2)
The River Allier:
Allier – Prades to Langeac
Allier – Langeac to Vialette
Other rivers: Aveyron, Lot, Dordogne, Vezere, Orb and Herault
