Canyoning in Southern Europe - Spain, France and Italy

Canyoning is the descent of natural gorges by a mixture of hiking and scrambling, and often swimming and abseiling. This guide describes selected routes from the Costa Blanca via the Pyrenees to Provence, Sardinia and Mallorca.

Canyoning in Southern Europe

Classic Canyons in Spain, France and Italy

Author

John Bull

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852845087

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (2)
Sample Photos (6)

Seasons

Year round in the warmer areas (Costa Blanca, Mallorca, Sardinia); winter best avoided in other areas.

Centres

Spain: Rodellar (Sierra de Guara); Benidorm, Alicante (Costa Blanca); Palma, Soller (Mallorca); France: Castellane, Moustierres (Verdon); Italy: Nuoro, Dorgali, Cala Gonone (Sardinia)

Difficulty

All routes graded for difficulty and quality. From easy hiking and wading to routes including long abseiling pitches and technical cave sections.

Must See

Rio Vero, Barranco de Mascún Superior, Oscuros de Balcés, Torrente de Gorg Blau et Sa Fosca, upper section of the Verdon Gorge

Canyoning – the descent of natural gorges by a mixture of hiking, scrambling, swimming and abseiling – is a spicy mix of the fun and the adventurous. This is a guide to canyoning in the limestone areas of the western Mediterranean, stretching from the Costa Blanca via the Pyrenees to Provence, Sardinia and Mallorca. Selective in nature, it includes a selection of recommended gorge descents, ranging from two-hour strolls to long-day aquatic expeditions.

The more technical expeditions invariably involve abseiling and scrambling. Yet most canyons are within reach for anyone in possession of these skills and, in the case of wet canyons, a one-piece wetsuit. The friendly Mediterranean canyons are great places to 'learn the ropes', and the guide therefore provides a basic grounding in techniques and skills for the less experienced.

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