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Rafting 40km on the Gave de Pau with bivouac

Lourdes, Franceby Tom Rafting

  • 1 day
  • Up to 8 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, French, Spanish

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Overview

Rafting, and more generally whitewater navigation, are among the unmissable activities of a successful stay in the Pyrenees. If we add a night of bivouac and a local cheese raclette by the fire, dream and reality merge, to the greatest pleasure of all! Located in the heart of the Argelès-Gazost Valley, the Gave de Pau is an ideal river to familiarize yourself with whitewater bivouacs. We will start in the heart of the mountains and gradually descend to the plain, for a total of 40km. Going on a bivouac means going on an adventure. If the level of comfort of a night in the great outdoors can be unpredictable, the kindness and experience of our team will ensure you have an exceptional moment, which will remain engraved in your memory for a long time.

What's included

  • Bivouac equipment
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast

    Itinerary

    After having experienced this practice itself in many places around the world, our team invites you to discover the joy of autonomy on the river! During these 40km of gentle roaming, you will discover the fauna and flora of the Pyrenees, experience whitewater navigation in complete safety and learn some technical gestures specific to nautical bivouacs. In the evening, you will enjoy a tasty Pyrenean raclette around a campfire and share your most beautiful stories with your adventure companions and your instructors. Your night will continue in a hammock under the stars (the tent being provided in case of bad weather)! After waking up early to the sound of birdsong, followed by a delicious homemade breakfast, you will leave happy and full of enthusiasm to attack the rapids until your arrival, scheduled for midday. Ideal for: adventurers, sports enthusiasts, nature enthusiasts, authenticity enthusiasts and magic lovers…

    Meeting and pickup

    Our Nautical Base is visible from the road. Follow the signs, then, at the end of the road, turn right into the car park.

    End point

    Our Nautical Base is visible from the road. Follow the signs, then, at the end of the road, turn right into the car park.

    Good to know

    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Please bring 3L of drinking water per participant (bottles can be refilled on site).
    • To take with you: DE swimsuit, DE towel, 2 pairs DE tennis (one will be wet), warm clothes, sleeping bag DE toilet, DE sunglasses with tether cord, picnic for the 2nd day, snacks if desired.

    Cancellation policy

    All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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