The Best Kayak/Canoe Trails in France

Castelbouc - Saint-Chely du Tarn

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Jeroen-

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Distance

7.33nm

Elevation +

190f

TrailRank

33

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Easy, but beautiful kayaking/canoeing trail which we started at camping Les Osiers. It is also possible to start from nearby campings such as camping Castelbouc. A bus from the camping will pick you up from Saint-Chely d...

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Durance

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Fred op de Fiets

Distance

7.81nm

Elevation +

207f

TrailRank

32

Beautiful canoe trip on the Durance. This was booked via "Randonnée Canoë Kayak Nature" in Ventavon Valenty. This part of the river Durance is a closed area and only accessible via this canoe rental. This ensures a very ...

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Ardèche Kayak - 24km

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MotoMonkeyMan

Distance

13.54nm

Elevation +

62f

TrailRank

29

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Easy and fun kayak with about 15 level 1 rapids. Can’t get lost, loads of places to stop and exceptionally beautiful. Crowded on weekends.

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Rien the 'Slow' Cher

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Sebastien Plamondon

Distance

7.97nm

Elevation +

646f

TrailRank

27

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Another French River, after the Erdre near Nantes, that has little if no current. I was hoping to go from Montrichard to Tours which would've been 35km but, the slow current really didn't help. Anyway, the goal of this r...

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France - Kayak Loire 2 Jours

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Victor Olivares

Distance

21.87nm

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

27

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This is not a difficult activity, but for me is not recommended with children. We started like 11am from the camping, 30mins driving, this day was specially longer because we wanted it to be calm for the next day. we ...

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France 2018-11-18 - Packraft Clairmarais

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Filip H.A. Claeys

Distance

9.46nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

25

A 17.5 km packrafting trip with Evert & Jelle through the marshes around Saint-Omer in the north of France, on yet another gorgeous (but rather chilly) November day. Interestingly, at the time of my first trip in this...

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France 2018-08-12 - Packraft Clairmarais

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Filip H.A. Claeys

Distance

11.82nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

25

“Le marais audomarois” is an extensive area of marshes just outside the town of St-Omer in the north of France. Last time this region was invaded by the sea was around the era of Charlemagne, but since then most of it ha...

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France 2022-05-27 - Packraft Bas Guil / Durance

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Filip H.A. Claeys

Distance

13.47nm

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

23

After our hiking / packrafting adventure in and around Gorges du Tarn, Evert and I travel to the French Alps in search of good paddling conditions. We eventually decide on packrafting the Lower Guil and Durance rivers fr...

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MarneAttacks / Stage 01 : Saint-Dizier - Arrigny

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ÁNIMO

Distance

12.57nm

Elevation +

6729f

TrailRank

22

During our vacations we went down the river "La Marne" from Saint-Dizier to Reuil in 6 days. Day 1: we slept at Swin Golf Camping in the village of Arrigny.

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France 2022-05 - Gorges du Tarn

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Filip H.A. Claeys

Distance

62.25nm

Elevation +

8724f

TrailRank

22

At the end of May, my packrafting buddy Evert and I travel to the south of France for some hiking and packrafting adventures. We start out with a 115 km tour of Gorges du Tarn, consisting of 2.5 days of hiking followed b...

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Le Teich

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prrrprrr

Distance

3.59nm

Elevation +

20f

TrailRank

20

The little arm of the Eyre, from Pont Neuf at La Teich - tidal river, check tides or you’ll be walking.

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France 2019-07-22 - Packraft Punta di Campomoro

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Filip H.A. Claeys

Distance

4.92nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

19

Punta di Campomoro is a peninsula on the west coast of Corsica, close to the town of Propriano. As many other peninsulas on the Corsican coast, it is guarded by a tower that stems from the era the region was dominated by...

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France 2019-07-19 - Packraft Punta d'Omigna

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Filip H.A. Claeys

Distance

6.55nm

Elevation +

361f

TrailRank

19

Punta d’Omigna is a scenic cape on the west coast of the island of Corsica. It has nicely restored remains of a Genoese tower, and is located between the Pero and Chiuni beaches, in the vicinity of Cargèse. Packrafts ...

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MarneAttacks / Stage 02 : Arrigny - Vitry-le-François

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ÁNIMO

Distance

12.31nm

Elevation +

5837f

TrailRank

19

During our vacations we went down the river "La Marne" from Saint-Dizier to Reuil in 6 days. Day 2: we slept at an hotel in the city of Vitry-le-François

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MarneAttacks / Stage 06 : Mareuil-sur-Ay - Reuil

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ÁNIMO

Distance

14.17nm

Elevation +

1522f

TrailRank

19

During our vacations we went down the river "La Marne" from Saint-Dizier to Reuil in 6 days. Day 6: we slept in a "Gîte de France" in the village of Oeuilly

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MarneAttacks / Stage 03 : Vitry-le-François - near Saint-Germain-la-Ville

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ÁNIMO

Distance

19.29nm

Elevation +

8110f

TrailRank

19

During our vacations we went down the river "La Marne" from Saint-Dizier to Reuil in 6 days. Day 3: we slept at a "gîte de France" in the village of Saint-Germain-la-ville

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coast kayak tour

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samdebruyne

Distance

4.01nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

16

small kayak tour, Partialy went over a tidal beach... timed the tide perfectly so we always had a current pushing us

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MarneAttacks / Stage 05 : near Matougues - Mareuil-sur-Ay

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ÁNIMO

Distance

14.11nm

Elevation +

1293f

TrailRank

16

During our vacations we went down the river "La Marne" from Saint-Dizier to Reuil in 6 days. Day 5: we slept in a "Gîte de France" in the village of Mareuil-sur-Ay

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MarneAttacks / Stage 04 : near Saint-Germain-la-Ville - near Matougues

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ÁNIMO

Distance

14.31nm

Elevation +

3596f

TrailRank

16

During our vacations we went down the river "La Marne" from Saint-Dizier to Reuil in 6 days. Day 4: we camped on the borders of La Marne.

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30-8-13 Magnificent Seven in Lac de Chambon

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juanqui

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Distance

5.33nm

Elevation +

39f

TrailRank

16

Canadian canoeing with Cris & Andy in France. Crew 1: Cris & Andy Crew 2: Imogen & Malcolm Crew 3: Anna, Simone & Frank (Chicken Crew) Crew 4: Pilar & Juan Carlos The zigzag is Pili driving.

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Marais Poitevin from Saint-Hilaire

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febe1980

Distance

2.12nm

Elevation +

7f

TrailRank

15

This easy boat ride follows a few canals through the Marais Poitevin, starting from the Parc Ornitologique (bird zoo) at Saint Hilaire. Follow the directions on the pillars in the water for a two hour ride, observing the...

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From camping Feyerolles to la Sabliere

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ZwaaiHaai

Distance

1.01nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

12

By (free) canoe from the camping Chateau de Feyerolles to a nice burger and a cold beer on camping la Sabliere..

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Sainte-Enimie - Pas de Souci (Gorges du Tarn)

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Xirgoloc

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Distance

14.58nm

Elevation +

66f

TrailRank

59

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Baixada en caiac per les gorges del Tarn, del municipi de Sainte-Enimie al Pas de Souci (Les Vignes), amb un total de 27 km. Recorregut molt bonic i paisatgísticament increïble, que alterna natura i cultura. Molt molt re...

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Iles Lerins

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Daniele Aimar

Distance

9.49nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

55

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Cannes Iles Lerins St. Marguerite e Honorat Necessario un buon allenamento data la lunghezza del tragitto Giro lungo ma veramente appagante, Con anello completo dell isola st Margherite E visita al monastero dell...

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Canoeing on l'Oudon

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kurucu

Distance

2.13nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

9

An easy, calm river - almost no flow. Easy to kayak/canoe in both directions. We used inflatable kayaks. The access was easy and well equipped - plenty of places to park your car, and even a few picnic tables and a BBQ a...

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