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White Water Rafting


White water rafting

 

 


 

The Pyrénées offer lots of opportunities for organized outdoor activities (rafting, body boards, rock climbing, potholing, canyoning etc…) run by centres where full tuition and all equipment is provided. These activities are on the whole for families with older children who are looking for that adrenalin rush and bit of extra excitement that perhaps a gentle canoe/kayak ride doesn’t give!

In the western Pyrénées the towns of Sauveterre-de-Béarn and Laàs, have white water rafting centres which offer ½ or whole day excursions. An ability to swim at least 25m is  essential.

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Sport Nature
Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre
Tel no: 05 62 41 81 48
Website: www.sport-nature.org

Location: On D937 11km W of Lourdes.
General Info: Prices start from €24
Description: Activities available either per session or by the day, with white water rafting prices starting at €20 per session. They have a wide range of activities, even "body boards" with which you can surf the rapids!

External websites offering information on the Pyrénées:

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Pyrénées National Park official site.  Good site, including English, with advice for walking with the family and some suggested routes.
- Pyrénées Info Site.  Useful website on the Pyrénées (French only).
- Ariège - nice site on this beautiful area of the central Pyrénées.
- Argelès-Gazost - another useful website on the central Pyrénées area.
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