To know
We offer the Gorges de Galamus from 8 years old. It is mandatory to know how to swim to practice the activity.
The Galamus canyon is of difficulty V2 A3 E2.
This route is ideal for a first approach or for people who suffer from vertigo. Galamus is ideal for EVG, EVJF, school groups, families and CVL.
We provide you with all the equipment: 5 mm neoprene wetsuit, neoprene socks, helmet and harness to CE standards.
Remember to take a bathing suit, a towel, old sneakers and something to eat and drink.
Canyoning Gorges de Galamus
Level: Easy
Total duration: 3h to 3h30
Minimum age: 8 years old
Superb CANYON in a unique and exceptional setting, the Gorges de GALAMUS canyon is located on the border of the Pyrénées Orientales and the Aude in St Paul de FENOUILLET and Cubière-sur-Cinoble in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.
The Gorges de Galamus is located in a limestone massif, which was formed during the Jurassic. The Agly eroded the limestone rock and ended up cutting two gorges, those of Galamus and those of La Fou which is located downstream from Galamus.
The Agly river takes its source towards the Pic du Bugarach, emblematic mountain of the region with its many legends.
- Camps in Agly, St-Paul-de-Fenouillet, Ansignan, Caramany, Latour-de-France, Estagel, Case-de-Pène, Espira-de-l'Agly, Rivesalte, St-Laurent-de-la-Salanque , Torreilles and Barcarès.
It ends up flowing into the Mediterranean Sea making it a river.
The length of the river is around 80 kilometers for an average flow of 5 cubic meters.
This very easy canyon consists of jumps, slides, swimming. All the difficulties are avoidable, ce which makes it a perfect canyon to discover the activity.
Two parts are to be distinguished in the canyon of Galamus. The first part is quite open with a sequence of transparent water basin where many jumps will be possible. Then comes the second part, less playful but prettier, the collection is deeper and narrower until it ends at a narrowness of 3 meters wide and 150 meters high.
However, thrill seekers will still have several jumps (none mandatory) to get their teeth into (up to 78d_metres)
Accessible from 8 years old for children who can swim.
To do with family, or between friends, accompanied by Canyoning Pyrénées Orientales guides.
It is located just 50 minutes from the seaside resorts of Port Barcares , Canet en Roussillon and Perpignan.
Location of the Galamus Gorge
The meeting point is in the Gorges de Galamus car park, where there is a snack bar. During the high season it is possible not to find a place to park, do not worry, just park in the first car park, the one located before the Galamus gorges after St Paul de Fenouillet. From there a shuttle goes back and forth for free to take you to the second car park.
From Perpignan:
Take the direction of St Paul de Fenouillet, then follow the gorges of Galamus.
Coming from Toulouse, Carcassonne:
Take the direction of St Paul de Fenouillet then follow the gorges of Galamus.
We are between Perpignan, Carcassonne and Narbonne in the Corbières.
The Gorges de Galamus is 45 minutes from the seaside resorts of Barcarès, Canet en Roussillon and St-Marie-de-la-Mer.
Toulouse and Montpellier are around 2.5 hours away.
Canyoning Saint Paul de Fenouillet
What to do nearby
You can visit the St Antoine de Galamus hermitage in the gorges.
Take a walk in the gorges and enjoy the exceptional views of the Agly.
In St Paul de Fenouillet, visit the many cellars and taste local products.
Many trails and hikes are possible including the GR 11.