SPORTS RAFTING IN THE GORGES DE LA PIERRE-LYS
From the age of 12
Starting from 37 €
In season 7 days a week by reservation
Go on the attack rapids of the Aude river with Exterior Nature ! Discover our sports rafting trip near the Eastern Pyrenees. Organize a day of outdoor adventure full of emotions!
Sports rafting close to the Pyrénées-Orientales
On the most committed part of the Aude river, downstream ofAxat, are the magnificent Pierre-Lys gorges, offering breathtaking canyons. This wild setting is ideal for sport level rafting descent, with its vertiginous cliffs and great rapids.
La 7 km long rafting descent is intended for amateur or experienced athletes. Ce sport level course is made up of a succession of rapids of different classes, the difficulty of which increases.
The first kilometers are relatively calm, with the crossing of the charming village of Saint-Martin-Lys. Then, on the second part of the descent, a series of class II, III and IV fast owls.
The thrill seekers will be delighted to hurtle down these whitewater rapids and feel the adrenaline of this sporting activity in the heart of nature.
La sports rafting trip is ideal for groups of friends and families with teenagers from 12 years old.
Sports rafting: Outdoor Nature prices
Individual rate
From the age of 12- Supervision by a professional guide
- Complete equipment provided
Family rate
From 4 people- Supervision by a professional guide
- Complete equipment provided
Group rate
From 8 people- Supervision by a professional guide
- Complete equipment provided
These prices include:
- THEframing provided by state-certified guides.
- All the specific material and necessary for safe rafting practice.
- Le shuttle transportation to reach the start of the activity and to return to the raft base in Axat.
- THEprovident insurance for the supervised practice of rafting (professional civil liability)
- A €1 fee donated directly to EDF, which manages the dam feeding the river on which we practice the activity.
For any information on our rafting outings and our prices, contact us, we will be happy to answer your questions:
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Sports rafting outing: practical information
What is the meeting place?
Go directly to Axat, in the Sud Rafting car park, to pick up your equipment and meet your guide.
You will then go by shuttle to the start of your route.
Axat is located in the Aude department (11), just on the other side of the Pyrénées-Orientales border, at:
- 1 hour from Perpignan and Barcarès.
- 1h15 from Argelès-sur-Mer, Saint-Cyprien and Canet-en-Roussillon.
Who is it for?
The course sport rafting is made up of class II, III and IV rapids.
This is the ideal exit for amateur or experienced athletes from 12 years, in search of unique sensations in a wild environment.
Prerequisites : know how to swim 25 meters and immerse yourself without fear.
What equipment is provided?
All the equipment necessary to practice rafting in optimal conditions of comfort and safety is provided to you:
- Suit neoprene
- Helmet specifically designed for rafting
- Life jacket
- Raft : inflatable boat
- paddles
All this equipment is CE approved and checked daily.
What equipment should be provided?
- A swimsuit
- A pair of sports shoes
- A towel
- A small snack and a bottle of water to consume when you return from the activity
How long does the activity last?
The sporting course lasts :
- 30 minutes of reception, equipment and shuttle to the start of the course.
- 1h15 rafting descent
- 15 minutes of debriefing and return shuttle.
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