For this activity, Bastien (who never stops adding strings to his bow… we’ve lost count!), your canyon guide will help you discover another side to the waters of Samoëns, Sixt-Fer-à-cheval and its surroundings. A maximum 8 people per group.
Waterfalls,whitewater, slides and jumps will be on the menu.
Equipped with a wetsuit, a helmet, and a harness, this activity will take you half a day.
The aim is to descend the course of the river, overcoming the different obstacles which nature offers us.
We meet at the departure point at the canyon, on the Balme slope. After getting equipped we will set off for 3 hours of fun and surprises!
For this activity we have 3 different options depending on your requirements.
Initition route
Second part of the Canyon de Balme
This route, ideal for families and beginners, will initiate you into the joys of the canyon!
Available for those aged 8 and older who know how to swim, this route does not present any particular difficulties. It allows you to immerse yourself in nature. Exceptional scenes guaranteed!
Throughout this activity, Bastien will offer you jumps, waterfall descents and a beautiful ending with a succession of natural slides (over 250m) which you can even redo (and you will realise, you quickly get a taste for them!).
Your senses will be delighted: admire your surroundings, feel the rocks under your feet and let yourself be surprised by the touch of the water and stones. Keep an ear out for the charming noise of the water following its course… Smell the forest, and the bubbling river!
Discovery route
Whole of the canyon de Balme
This route starts with a more vertical part and ends with the initiation route with its famous slides dug into the chalky rocks of Balme.
Available to beginners, it is recommended for people who are active and searching for more intense sensations.
With this route, you will discover all of the technical aspects of the sport, which will remind you of climbing, caving, hiking and even mountaineering!
Jumps, rappelling down waterfalls and slides…
The first part of the canyon will lead us to a rappel descent of 30m! A bit of adrenaline to set you off, and a gentle arrival in a romantic and inspiring setting.
The more fun and gentler aspect of the canyon opens up to you, ending with slides to go down over and over as many times as possible!
As this canyon is subject to variations in the volume of water, linked to rain levels, it is a secure site: the waterfalls can be skipped and regular exits can be taken.
No more hesitating, we’re waiting for you!
Sports discouvery
(Nyon Waterfall)
A more active and challenging Canyon where the waterfalls (7 rappels), the jumps (4 m max) and the slides come one after the other leaving little time to rest!
Nonetheless anyone active, even a beginner, can take it on!
Located in Morzine, come and discover basins of blue water in the heart of a green natural landscape.
This canyon is one of the unmissable canyons of the Haute-Savoie region. The landscape is magnificent, the obstacles fun and technical and, if you dare try the final rappel of 22m, you will almost certainly make it into a photo of one or two visitors observing the adventurers from the “belvédère” viewpoint!
As for the previous routes, we meet at the point of departure.
20 minutes walk to approach the start will get us warmed up before tackling the canyon. As is the case for the Balme, several escape points are possible if necessary.