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Canyon d'Eau Chaude — Canyoning Thues-entre-Valls
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Canyoning — Canyon d'Eau Chaude

Unique in Europe! Route through natural hot-water pools at 30–40°C. Water slides and rappels.

Rappels
6
Water temp.
35°C
Max rappel
40 m
Total time
~3h

The terrain.

At Thues-entre-Valls, the Têt river receives input from the valley's hydrothermal springs. The result: pools oscillating between 30 and 40°C depending on the season — a natural hot spring bath framed by gneiss cliffs.

The route links 6 rappels (5 to 40 m) interspersed with long swims in warm pools. The finale, a 40 m rappel under the D66 bridge, closes the descent beautifully. Accessible and relaxing, very different from the cold canyons in the area.

Thues-entre-Valls
2h (Descent) + 23m (Walk)
From 10 years old

What's included.

  • WETSUITlightweight wetsuit for warm water · provided
  • HELMETcertified helmet · provided
  • HARNESSfull harness for rappels · provided
  • DRY BAGwaterproof bag for belongings and keys
  • TOWELtowel provided
  • PHOTOSGoPro loan or photos sent via WhatsApp

Day programme.

Sample schedule — times may vary based on your chosen time, weather, group level, and guide.

10:00Meeting point · briefing · gear upThues-entre-Valls
10:23Approach hike — 23 min↑ 95 m D+
10:50First rappel (6 m) · entry into first warm poolEntry spring
11:1510 m and 20 m rappels · progression through 35–40°C poolsThermal section
11:50Relaxation break in main pool at 38°CMain pool
12:20Grand finale 40 m rappel · exit below D66 bridgeLower gorge
13:00End of route · changing · debriefLower parking
SY
Sylvain Marty
BEMF #0123 · 14 years in canyons · FRANÇAIS · ENGLISH
"Diving into a 38° pool beneath a gneiss cliff — it's an experience you won't find anywhere else in France."

Location.

42.528623° N · 2.247408° E
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Schedule

Upcoming outings.

No outings scheduled for this activity in the next 60 days.

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