Levels of difficulty of canyoning in Corsica

Our agency offer different styles of canyoning with various levels of difficulty :

• Canyoning for families which allows everyone to make the must of their experience
• Canyoning for beginners, a great way of initiation to the sport
• The Tavignano, a full day experience
• Canyoning for expert level participants

Canyoning for families are canyoning descents that are tailored for children from 7 years : The ZOICU with family, The VECCHIO with family, The BARACCI.
These descents offer all of the ingredients of canyoning but difficult obstacles can always be avoided.

• Diving from boulders is never obligatory

The ability to swim is obligatory for security and also children can make the must of their experience.

• The level of difficulty during the descent is adapted to the rhythm and level of the children

Wetsuits are provided for children of different sizes.
These descents are equally enjoyable for parents who desire to discover the sport and take advantage of the swimming that the  island's wild, mountain rivers have to offer.

Canyoning for beginners : there are canyons where no prior experience is necessary.
For this category, we offer the following : The VEGHELLU, The RICHIUSA, The ZOICU, The VACCA (only on request).

• These canyons take a half day to complete

Diving from boulders is never obligatory, the highest jumps do not surpass 8 meters

• Sections that require rapelling are few (3 maximum per canyon) and are no higer than 15 meters. Some rappels cannot be avoided therefore certain ones are obligatory. The guide will be present at all times allowing you to descend in total security.

Canyoning is a physical activity and even canyoning for beginners requires a good level of physical fitness

• The ability to swim is obligatory

Each of these canyons involve an approach hike in mountain terrain that can be very steep at times
These canyons are offered to children ages 10 and up
These canyons offer true descents in a majestic setting and will please everyone from beginner to expert

The TAVIGNANO is a one of a kind descent.
The complete descent requires a full day, therefore a good level of physical conditions is necessary.

• Diving from boulders is never obligatory yet this descent offers dives of considerable height

The sections that require swimming are considerable.

• There is no part of the descent that involves ropes (tyrolean or rappel)

The approach hike is long but takes place on a good trail that is about 2 hours long.
For those with good fitness and who are fond of nature, this is a great experience in a majestic setting.

We offer 3 canyons for experienced participants (on request only) : The DARDU, The SULLEONI and The TIGNOSO .
To sign up for these descents an interview with a guide from our agency is mandatory.
These full day canyons require an excellent physical conditions level.
Rappels autonomously ability is mandatory.