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Canyoning

Ascending or descending mountain rivers and gorges.

River gorge travel — in Japan, sawanobori: climbing waterfalls and pools up to the ridge.

Best months for canyoning

In season: Apr–Oct · Peak: Jun–Aug

Where to go canyoning

7 adventures

Canyoning in the Verdon GorgeCanyoning
Duration
Flexible
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Canyoning in the Verdon Gorge

France

The Couloir Samson — abseils, jumps and swims through Europe's deepest canyon.

Skill · Intermediate
Canyoning in the Sierra de GuaraCanyoning
Duration
Flexible
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Canyoning in the Sierra de Guara

Spain

Spain's canyoning heartland — abseils, jumps and swims down the Peonera and Mascún gorges.

Skill · Beginner–Advanced
Canyoning in TanigawaCanyoning
Epic
Duration
3 days
Kids
Adults only
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Empty

Canyoning in Tanigawa

Japan

Three days of sawanobori — the Japanese discipline of ascending a mountain by climbing directly up its river.

Skill · Advanced–Expert
Canyoning in the Torrent de PareisCanyoning
Duration
1 day
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Quiet

Canyoning in the Torrent de Pareis

Spain

A committing canyon descent to a beach between towering Tramuntana walls.

Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
Canyoning in the Alta GarrotxaCanyoning3 routes
Duration
2 days
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Quiet

Canyoning in the Alta Garrotxa

Spain

Pools, jumps and abseils in a roadless valley of the wild Alta Garrotxa.

Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
Canyoning in ZionCanyoning4 routes
Epic
Duration
5 days
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$
Permit
Required
Crowd
Busy

Canyoning in Zion

United States

Rappelling, swimming and wading through the sculpted slot canyons of Zion National Park.

Skill · Beginner–Advanced
Canyoning in East IcelandCanyoning
Duration
Flexible
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Empty

Canyoning in East Iceland

Iceland

Abseiling waterfalls in Fossárdalur — canyoning in the quiet, green valleys of the east.

Skill · Intermediate

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