Descent of the Tarn by canoe-kayak from Castelbouc to Baumes-Basses
Trip « Evasion » : 29 km – 2 days – Easy
A canoe and kayak trip to take your time.
Spend a weekend canoeing or kayaking down the Tarn Gorges.
Admire the protected landscapes of this XXL-sized gem of Lozère.
Playing the trapper, surprising the wildlife and gazing at the flora.
Diving, swimming, sailing, and ultimately, letting yourself be overwhelmed by a wave of authenticity…
After a day of paddling at your own pace, overnight camping trip « Nature et Rivière ★★★ » for the night (camping equipment not provided).
Must-sees (this route lets you discover almost the entire Tarn Gorges!) :
- The hamlet of Castelbouc, a semi-troglodytic village dominated by the ruins of its castle and the village of Prades;
- The medieval village of Sainte-Enimie and the small monastery above the bridge;
- Saint-Chély-du-Tarn and its impressive resurgence;
- Pougnadoires;
- The 15th century Château de la Caze converted into a hotel;
- Hauterives, accessible only by boat, with its many terraces: imagine them cultivated!
- La Malène;
- The Straits;
- The Cirque des Baumes.
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Route map: departure from Camping Le Site de Castelbouc, arrival at Baumes-Basses:
- Download its .gpx track to use on your smartphone and follow your progress in real time during your descent of the Tarn.
- View the route map before you leave.
User guide for maps, .gpx tracks, GPX Viewer and instructions to follow during the routes.
Click to download from your smartphone (for use in the "GPX Viewer for Android" or "GPX Viewer 2" app for iOS).
Scan to download to your smartphone (for use in the "GPX Viewer for Android" or "GPX Viewer 2" app for iOS).
User guide for maps, .gpx tracks, GPX Viewer and instructions to follow during the routes.
Prices and departure times :
| Trip « Evasion » : 29 km – 2 days – Easy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure times | Free start | |
| Prices | 2-person canoe | 90,00 € |
| 3-seater canoe (half price for a child in the middle of the canoe – 6 to 10 years old maximum) | 112,50 € | |
| Single kayak | 45,00 € | |
| Local picnic basket (for 2 people) | 27,00 € | |
| Group rates: please contact us | ||
| Included in the price | Boat, paddle, dry bag, buoyancy aid vest, shuttle transport for the return trip | |
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See other trips :
- Trip from Castelbouc to Sainte-Enimie | Découverte : 6 km – 2 hours – Easy
- Trip from Montbrun to Sainte-Enimie | 10 Kil : 10 km – 3 hours – Easy
- Trip from Sainte-Enimie to La Malène – Rives-Basses | Le Classique : 13 km – 4 hours – Easy
- Trip from Castelbouc to La Malène – Rives-Basses | Le Grand Classique : 19 km – 5 to 6 hours – Moderate
- Trip from Sainte-Enimie to Baumes-Basses | Le Grandiose : 23 km – 6h30 – Difficult
- Trip from Castelbouc to Sainte-Enimie | Zéro Carbone : 6 km by canoe and return on foot via the GR 736 – 3h30 – Easy
- Paddleboarding on the lake at Camping Le Site de Castelbouc
- "Twilight" Descent With an instructor – By reservation only in July and August