Altitude: 590 m
Length: 1,500 m
Vertical difficulty: Quite Difficult
Aquatic difficulty: risk of flash floods due to the EDF reservoir. Canyon with high level of water.
Overall difficulty: 4
Length of rope needed: 20 m
Descent time: 2.5 hours
Return time: 10 minutes
Guide / Map: 3429 AND Bonneville
One-way: Leave a vehicle at the bridge in front of the former Giffre factory.
Technical recommendations: EDF reservoir upstream, do not stay in this canyon for longer than necessary.
- Sport
Giffre Canyon
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Very challenging canyon, only do this activity if the water level is very low. There is a water level indicator at the start of the canyon. If the level exceeds 2 m², we strongly advise you against this descent.
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Prices
Free access.
Period of practice
From 01/07 to 31/10.
Subject to favorable weather.
Equipments
- Parking
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