Paddle / Raft Guides : Europe
WHERE TO GO
FRANCE
- If you are after Sea Kayaking, In the north, popular destinations for sea kayaking include Somme Bay (Manche), Aber Wrac'h (Northern Brittany), Belle-Ile-en-Mer and the Gulf of Morbihan (with its dozens of small islands) in southern Brittany, and the Vermilion Coast. Or check out France's gorges, such as Tarn and Verdon in the South. Also in the south, the creeks or the islands of Friuli near Marseille and the coves of Corsica are deemed exceptional settings for sea kayaking
- Just a few kilometers from Paris, the Cergy-Neuville base offers an introduction to different white-water sports at an artificial and adjustable stadium, inspired by one in Sydney, Australia (and designed for the 2000 Olympics) where rafting and kayaking can be practiced. An automatic belt pulls visitors to the top of the site before beginning their descent. The stadium is open year-round and kayaking is available from April to September. The surrounding area also includes 250 hectares full of water-based activities. In Alsace, the Huningen white-water park offers the same disciplines in an artificial "field". The river is open from February to mid-December.
POPULAR SEARCHES
The International Rafting Federation (IRF)
British Canoeing - The national governing body for paddlesports in the UK
Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
Maritime and Coastal Guard Agency (UK)