Canyoning
Canyon d'Eau Chaude
55€
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Unique in Europe! Route through natural hot-water pools at 30–40°C. Water slides and rappels.
Thues-entre-Valls 2h (Descent) + 23m (Walk) From 10 years year-round
December → February · Pyrénées-Orientales
Canyoning in winter
in 35 °C water
The cold canyons sleep until June. Not the one at Thuès: its hot springs keep it between 30 and 40 °C, even when snow falls on the Canigó. And underground, the season makes no difference.
Water at 35 °C · caves around 14 °C
State-certified guide
Equipment provided
Free photos
Open in winter
What you can do from December to February
Three activities don't know winter: the hot-water canyon, caving and via ferrata. The classic canyons and climbing return in spring.
CanyoningCavingVia ferrata
Canyoning
Caving
Caving
Découverte En Gorner
39€
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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.
Villefranche de Conflent 2h30 (Caving) + 10m (Walk) From 7 years year-round
Caving
Sportive En Casa
49€
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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.
Ria 2h30 (Caving) + 30m (Walk) From 12 years year-round
Caving
Exploration Canalettes
59€
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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.
Villefranche de Conflent 4h (Caving) + 15m (Walk) From 12 years year-round
Caving
Aquatique En Gorner
99€
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Aquatic exploration in neoprene. Metro gallery, iron shaft rappel, white marble basins, an underground river beach and a deep lake.
Villefranche de Conflent 6h (Caving) + 5m (Walk) From 14 years year-round
Caving
Merveilles En Gorner
99€
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Large galleries and immense chambers, then a climb up to the majestic upper gallery: crystal clusters and extraordinary eccentrics, a photographer's paradise.
Villefranche de Conflent 6h (Caving) + 5m (Walk) From 14 years year-round
Via ferrata
Via ferrata
Via Ferrata Souterrata en Ligne de Vie Continue
25€
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World's first underground via ferrata with Continuous Life Line. Through a pink marble gorge: Tarzan jump, monkey bridge, zip lines.
Villefranche de Conflent 2h From 8 years year-round
Via ferrata
Via Ferrata de la Pitchona
45€
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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.
Saint-Paul de Fenouillet 2h From 8 years year-round
Via ferrata
Via Ferrata de Saint-Paul de Fenouillet
60€
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Via ferrata above the Agly gorges. Aerial progression on limestone — slabs, cracks, traverses and a monkey bridge — with a panorama over the Pyrenees.
Saint-Paul de Fenouillet ~2h30 From 10 years year-round
Not this season
- Canyoning — Gorges de la Castellane, Gorges du Llech · back in June
- Rock Climbing — Falaises de Casteil, Falaises de Tautavel, Grande Voie de Vingrau · back in March
Gift card
For Christmas, give an outing.
The gift card is valid for 12 months: enough to descend Thuès in hot water this winter, head underground, or wait for summer and the big canyons.
- From 30 to 500 €
- Valid 12 months
- Sent instantly by email
Good to know
Getting out in winter, in practice
The Thuès-entre-Valls hot-water canyon is a geological curiosity: the Têt is fed here by hydrothermal springs, and the pools range from 30 to 40 °C depending on the season. You descend six abseils, the last one 40 m, moving from one warm bath to the next.
Underground, the Villefranche-de-Conflent caves stay around 14 °C all year: in winter, it's almost milder than outside. The En Gorner discovery trip is from age 7; the longer trips, up to 6 hours, from age 14.
During the Christmas and February school holidays, book at least 48 hours ahead: the guide prepares equipment in your size.
Coming out of the canyon
You step out of 35 °C water into winter air: bring a hat and warm, dry clothes for the walk back to the car.
Underground
The wetsuit and shoes are provided, and at 14 °C the wetsuit is enough, with no layer underneath. Just bring a change of clothes for the way back.
The weather
The guide decides: if conditions don't allow a safe outing, it's cancelled and you get a full refund.
Frequently asked questions
Winter canyoning, your questions
Can you really go canyoning in winter?
Yes, in just one canyon in the region: Thuès-entre-Valls, fed by hot springs. Its pools stay between 30 and 40 °C, even in the depths of winter. The other canyons run from June to September.
Do I need experience?
No. The hot-water canyon is a beginner route, from age 10. The guide explains everything and belays you on each of the six abseils.
Where is the hot-water canyon?
In Thuès-entre-Valls, in the Têt valley, about 30 minutes from Font-Romeu and 1 h 05 from Perpignan. The meeting point is the Gorges de la Carança car park.
How warm are the caves?
Around 14 °C all year. The wetsuit provided is enough: no need for an extra layer underneath.
Canyoning in winter too
Choose your outing and date: the guide prepares equipment in your size.
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