Our selection of the 4 best canyons around Céret (66)
Looking for a sports activity idea et nature to do around Ceret ? You want to freshness as well as thrills ? Go out canyoning ! Whitewater Sports, between climbing et hiking, canyoning is an excellent way to enjoy the wild landscapes of Eastern Pyrenees. Only 35 minutes from Perpignan, Argelès-sur-Mer ou Canet-en-Roussillon, escape to the most beautiful canyons of Vallespir, shaped over the centuries by the Tech river. At spring, ces canyons are very aquatic and offer a good alternative to the canyons around Prades, which are often in flood at this time of year. In summer, the water level is lower there and allows beautiful outings for a public beginner. Exterior Nature takes you on a discovery of 4 best canyoning spots in Céret. Let's go !
1. Baoussous – Céret canyoning trip
Baoussous canyon setting
Carved by the Nogarède stream, in the Tech basin, the gneiss gorges of Baoussous offer a sunny canyon and very pleasant to walk. Accessible to beginners as to confirmed, with very short approach and return steps, it is a ideal outing for discover canyoning with the family or with friends.
Although located only five minutes from the small town of Céret, you quickly reach magnificent wild gorges, surrounded by nature.
The best time to go down the Baoussous canyon is in spring, because the water level is perfect. In summer, it remains very pleasant for families and beginners.
Components of the canyoning trip
The Baoussous canyon is renowned for its many reminders. If you want to learn or improve your abseiling along rock walls and waterfalls, go for it! Strong sensations and freshness guaranteed!
The stream is very open at the beginning, bordered by beautiful vegetation. It tightens as the descent progresses, along superb mineral gorges.
After one short approach walk of 15 minutes in the heart of nature, you cover a multitude of progressive and very playful obstacles : 6 abseiling from 4 to 17 m, several optional jumps, white water swimming, walking and natural slides up to 7 m. The highlight of the show: the outing ends with three beautiful abseiling along magnificent waterfalls, up to 17 m. On the last waterfall, launch yourself on a "splash" zip line, to land in a very beautiful natural pool. A grand finale!
Good to know : all the obstacles, jumps and slides can be circumvented or crossed by abseiling. Callbacks, on the other hand, are not bypassable.
Useful information
- Duration of activity : 2h30
- Who is it for? From 10 years old – know how to swim 25 m and immerse yourself
- Steps : approach 15 min – return 10 min
- Opening period : mid-April to end of September
- Ideal period : in spring, from mid-April to early June. Possible in summer if the water level allows it
- Quotation : v3a2II
2. The canyoning trip from Gourg des Anelles – Céret
Setting of the Gourg des Anelles canyon
The granite gorges of La Valière were dug by the Tech river to form a canyon ideal for athletes who do not have vertigo ! The Gourg des Anelles is a real canyon sensations, renowned for its verticality and variety of obstacles to overcome. Very slippery, the granite rock offers wonderful natural slides.
This canyon is more technical in the spring, because the water level is high and the abseiling descents are well watered! In summer, it is more recommended for beginners.
Components of the canyoning trip
La canyoning outing starts with a short approach walk of 20 minutes. The entire first part of the canyon is very deep, in the heart of superb granite gorges. From the first step to take, you are amazed: an incredible abseiling under a waterfall of 25 m, to land in an immense natural swimming pool. Then, as the descent progresses, the landscape opens up and widens.
Pendant 2:30 am, you cross obstacles, each one more fun than the other (avoidable or abseilable):
- jumps optional from 3 to 8 m;
- abseiling from 3 to 27m;
- natural slides ;
- un toboggan reminder 12 m: start of abseiling over 4 m, then big slide!
- about ten of waterfalls, four of which descend on reminder (27, 12, 3, 3m);
- Nage in bubbling waves;
- climbing ;
- and even a underground passage (optional).
Useful information
- Duration of activity : 2h30
- Who is it for? From 12 years old – know how to swim 25 m and immerse yourself
- Steps : approach 20 min – return 30 min
- Opening period : mid-April to end of September
- Ideal period : spring and early summer (very sporty). In summer if enough water: ideal for a more beginner audience
- Quotation : v4a4II
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3. The canyoning trip from Mas Calsan – Céret
Setting of the Mas Calsan canyon
Located in the town of Reynès, at 15 minutes from Ceret and 40 min from Perpignan, the Mas Calsan canyon is the spring canyoning outing Do not miss. Between hiking along the river and abseiling or toboggans on a granite rock, this canyon is perfect for both beginners and advanced.
In a small corner of paradise, away from the surrounding villages, enjoy a sports outing in the heart of a superb wild landscape. The Tech River has shaped very beautiful gorges where clear, limpid water flows, of a beautiful emerald green color.
Components of the canyoning trip
Allow a good short day for this whitewater getaway. During 4 to 5 hours, you chain a multitude of obstacles, alternating with walks in the middle of nature. A small picnic break halfway through allows you to recharge your batteries and enjoy the grandiose setting.
The first part is undoubtedly the most beautiful, with a succession of optional jumps from 1 to 6 m, from slides from 1 to 5 m and a abseiling 10m. Then, the bed of the river widens and you continue on a step in the middle of the vegetation.
In the second part, the gorges narrow and become very mineral. You then access a magnificent narrow fault 40 m long, which descends to chute reminder over 24m. There follow rappels from 10 to 13 m, two slides 3 m and three toboggan reminders from 6 to 7 m, for a final in style.
Useful information
- Duration of activity : 4/5 hours
- Who is it for? From 14 years old – know how to swim 25 m and immerse yourself
- Steps : approach 45 min – return 15 min
- Opening period : mid-April to end of September
- Ideal period : spring and early summer (very sporty) / sometimes dry in summer
- Quotation : v3a3II
Are you tempted by the adventure? Find out everything you need to know about the Mas Calsan canyon here.
4. The Salt del Pi canyoning trip – Céret
Salt del Pi Canyon Setting
Local canyoning guides call it “the falls from hell”! As indicated by his name, this canyon is ideal for sporty people looking for thrills.
Located between Ceret and Amélie-les-Bains, 45 minutes from Perpignan and Argelès-sur-Mer, Salt del Pi promises a canyoning trip in the heart of nature, off the beaten track.
Along the Terme watercourse, in the Tech basin, discover a wild and refreshing canyon.
Components of the canyoning trip
The exit lasts between 4 and 5 hours and is made up of a series of large waterfalls of pure, clear water. Halfway through, a picnic break is planned at the water's edge.
The descent begins with the highest obstacle in the canyon: a toboggan reminder 20m. From the start, we attack the serious things! You continue on a step in a flared section to access a deep canyon, made up of a chaos of blocks in which you have to sneak.
On the program: optional jumps up to 7 m, two abseiling 20 and 22 m and slides from 4 to 11 m. The very short return walk is a great advantage after a very sporty outing. All the obstacles can be circumvented or crossed by abseiling.
Useful information
- Duration of activity : 4/5 hours
- Who is it for? From 14 years old know how to swim 25 m and immerse yourself
- Steps : approach 30 min – return 5 min
- Opening period : mid-April to end of September
- Ideal period : in spring – sometimes dry in summer
- Quotation : v4a3II
Canyoning outings with Extérieur Nature: nothing but fun and thrills!
Since 2007, Extérieur Nature has offered canyoning outings on the most beautiful spots of the Pyrénées-Orientales.
All our guides are qualified and canyoning enthusiasts, mountain and nature. They know the canyons like the back of their hand and modulate the à la carte outings, according to your level and your desires. Always in a good mood, they accompany you, guide you and make your whitewater outing an unforgettable experience. Good atmosphere guaranteed!
For each outing, we will meet you at a specific location, close to the canyon. We bring you on site all the equipment needed for your canyoning trip : neoprene suit, harness and helmet. All equipment is checked every day for optimal safety.
The only thing you need to think about is bringing a bathing suit, towel, sports shoes and a small picnic for day trips.
Bonus : to keep memories in pictures of your canyoning experience, we offer you the photos of your outing ! We send them to you free of charge by e-mail, the same evening. Nice, right?
So, convinced? Book your canyoning trip today !
Want to discover other canyon spots in the region? We have what you need ! Check out our selection of the best canyons around Prades (66), in the Canigou massif.
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