You would like to try canyoning in the Var during your holidays around Frejus Saint-Raphael. There are many different canyons in the Alpes Maritimes mountains which are not very far from most of the main cities in the Var. Wether you are staying in Roquebrune sur Argens, Saint Aygulf, Frejus, Draguignan or Sainte Maxime, there will always be an amazing canyoning spot not very far.
On top of that, it is possible to find outings either if you are beginner or experts! This page will give you the best options for you to try canyoning in the Var with the approximate driving times…
Canyoning in the Var, half-days trips close to Fréjus
When you come from the Var, the first canyons you will find are half-day trips. It means you will spend around 3 hours in the valley with 2h-2h30 in the water. These outings are really perfect for families even with 8 years old children. The best season to discover the activity with young children runs from june to september.
Sportsmen will also have good fun in these canyons specially in Gorges du Loup as they will find big jumps. The Gorges du Loup is really the best half day canyoning tour near Frejus and the Var! It’s also the closest canyon to Fréjus and most of the cities in the Var.
With Canyon06, a jump or slide is never mandatory! Your guide will always be able to offer you an alternative. Our goal is above all for everyone to have fun at their own level.
The two best half-day canyoning trips near the Var are the Gorges du Loup and Cramassouri canyon.
The closest canyon to Fréjus, the Gorges du Loup canyoning trip
Extremely fun and suitable for everyone, this is a canyon where everyone will have a blast. Whether you’re a group of athletes or on a relaxing excursion, everyone will leave delighted with this experience in a fantastic setting.
To give you an idea, here are the approximate driving times to reach Gorges du Loup canyoning tour coming from the main cities in the Var:
1h10 from Frejus, Saint Raphael or Roquebrune sur Argens
1h15 from Saint Aygulf
1h20 from Les Issambres
1h30 from Sainte Maxime or Draguingnan
Another option quite close to Fréjus, Cramassouri canyon
This small canyon, with its extraordinary beauty, offers an immersive experience in nature within an incredibly sculpted canyon. Absolutely magnificent, but no jumps are involved. There are a few natural slides and rappels to choose from. Perfect for children, as the water is wonderfully inviting!
You will find here the driving times to go to Cramassouri, very beautifull canyoning trip if you want to learn how to abseil in an amazing landscape:
1h10 from Frejus, Saint Raphael or Roquebrune sur Argens
1h15 from Saint Aygulf
1h20 from Les Issambres
1h30 from Sainte Maxime or Draguignan
Full day canyons close to the Var
There are many canyons that can be explored in the day relatively close to Fréjus, but you’ll still need to factor in some driving time for most of them. The closest to the Var region is undoubtedly the Bollène canyon. It’s a classic on the French Riviera.
The Barbaira canyon is truly magnificent, but even further away!These two canyons are incredibly fun and will thrill adrenaline junkies with the opportunity for numerous jumps and slides. Sports enthusiasts will have a blast!
The Bollène canyoning trip, the nearest full day tour near the Var
The Bollène is the closest canyoning tour from the Var main cities . It is grade 2 which means intermadiate. It’s a very funny one in the mountains of Vésubie valley. Indeed, you will find many slides and jumps!
Here is the average time you will spend in your car to go canyoning in la Bolllène-Vésubie :
1h30 from Frejus, Saint Raphael or Roquebrune sur Argens
1h45 from Saint Aygulf or Les Issambres
2h00 from Sainte Maxime or Draguignan
The Barbaira canyon, magnificent but further from Fréjus Saint-Raphael!
An absolutely magnificent canyon offering a complete change of scenery. Numerous jumps are possible in a unique setting. Suitable for a fairly athletic audience, as the approach hike is approximately 45 minutes!
If you want to reach the Barbaira canyon, then you will have to drive quite a long time:
2h00 from Frejus, Saint Raphael or Roquebrune sur Argens
2h15 from Les Issambres
2h30 from Sainte Maxime or Draguignan
Canyoning trips for a very sporty day near the Var
If you are very sporty and want to try really challenging canyoning trips in grade 3, then you will have to drive quite a long time:
2h00 from Frejus, Saint Raphael or Roquebrune sur Argens
2h15 from Les Issambres
2h30 from Sainte Maxime or Draguignan
The two grade 3 canyoning tours closest to the Var are:
Riolan, a true adventure in the largest canyon near the Var
The Riolan is a truly remarkable canyon, both for its beauty and its size. It also requires good endurance and more advanced technical skills. If you’re primarily looking for big jumps and slides, you’d be better off choosing canyons like the Gorges du Loup, the Barbaira, or the Bollène.
Canyon of la Maglia
We don’t go there anymore since Alex storm because there are no jumps and slides anymore…