The heat drops. The cold canyons close at the end of September, but via ferrata, caving and climbing find ideal temperatures, and the Thuès hot-water canyon stays open.
The cold canyons run until the end of September. After that, it's time for what summer made too hot: via ferrata and climbing, caving, and the warm water of Thuès.
Pink marble gallery, the sand castle chamber, the Egyptians passage and the great Elephant Hall. Return via the pools and an 8 m rappel you can skip.
Full route: crawling, tight squeezes, the letterbox, climbing between boulders and traverse ledges, then a 15 m rappel down to a treasure of eccentric crystals.
Entry through the show cave, then downclimbing the Angkor temple, the collector gallery, a 15 m rappel at La Dona's overhang, crystal tubes and the underground river. Exit via the upper entrance.
Aquatic exploration in neoprene. Metro gallery, iron shaft rappel, white marble basins, an underground river beach and a deep lake.
Large galleries and immense chambers, then a climb up to the majestic upper gallery: crystal clusters and extraordinary eccentrics, a photographer's paradise.
World's first underground via ferrata with Continuous Life Line. Through a pink marble gorge: Tarzan jump, monkey bridge, zip lines.
Beginner via ferrata above Saint-Paul de Fenouillet. Gentle exposure, panoramic traverse, monkey bridge — the perfect confidence-builder for a first outing from age 8.
Via ferrata above the Agly gorges. Aerial progression on limestone — slabs, cracks, traverses and a monkey bridge — with a panorama over the Pyrenees.
Introduction to climbing at the foot of Canigó. Granite and limestone, grade 4 to 6c, exceptional setting from age 7. Equipment provided.
Technical climbing on compact Corbières limestone. Grades 5+ to 6c, route reading and guided lead climbing. For intermediate climbers.
Multi-pitch route on the airy limestone of Vingrau. Grade 6b to 7a, bolted anchors, Mediterranean panorama. Autonomous climbing required.
Packed with canyoning action — playful and aquatic through a granite gorge. Jumps of 2–5m, slides, rappel up to 10m.
Unique in Europe! Route through natural hot-water pools at 30–40°C. Water slides and rappels.
A legendary canyon! Exceptional, aquatic and athletic with 15 giant slides and waterfall rappels.
In summer, via ferrata trips start early in the morning to avoid the heat on the rock. In autumn, that constraint disappears: you climb at pleasant hours, without chasing the cool.
It's also the season for the Tautavel and Vingrau cliffs. The limestone heats up less there, and trips run until the end of November. Casteil, higher up at the foot of the Canigó, closes at the end of October.
During the autumn school holidays, the Souterrata and the En Gorner discovery trip make a great family day: two outings of about two hours each, from age 8 and 7, from the same car park in Villefranche-de-Conflent.
The classic canyons run until the end of September. If you have your eye on the Llech or the Castellane, book before October.
It can make the rivers rise. The guide checks the water level before every outing and cancels if necessary, with a full refund.
Cool mornings, mild afternoons: bring an extra layer for via ferrata and climbing, and hiking boots with a good grip.
The classic canyons close at the end of September. In October and November, there's still the Thuès hot-water canyon, open all year, where the water stays between 30 and 40 °C.
Via ferrata (Souterrata, Pitchona, Saint-Paul), caving at Villefranche-de-Conflent, climbing at Tautavel and Vingrau and the Thuès hot-water canyon. For families, the Souterrata (from age 8) and the En Gorner discovery trip (from age 7) are the most accessible.
Until the end of November at Tautavel and Vingrau, in the Corbières. Casteil, higher up, closes at the end of October. Climbing starts again in March.
Yes, all year round. Autumn is even more comfortable than summer: no need to set off very early to avoid the heat.
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