
At the heart
of the Drome Provencale
between the Vercors National Park and the massif of
the Diois,
the Drome has cut a path amongst limestone cliffs and picturesque
towns and villages:
Die and its Clairette, Crest and its famous tour,
Saillans
and its numerous beaches…
All the touristic attractions of the valley can be discovered in francetourinfo.com
.
E.V.A location is situated half way between Die and Crest: giving the opportunity to explore the entire river.
The river Drome is the biggest in the area, which provides a paradise for amateurs in moving water sports stretching for over 60 km ! The beauty of the countryside and the diversity of the rapids will enchant novices and the experienced canoeists alike |
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The
source of the Drome is in the heart of the Diois and it flows for over one hundred
kilometres before joining the Rhone.
Navigable for almost 60% of its
length, the Drome descends around 400 metres from the rock fall of
the Clap to Crest.
Due to its geographical situation in southern France, the Drome is very quickly heated by the sun (up to 24°C in summer).
Class
of the rapids: (relating to the flow) |
Classe II during the summer (June, July, and August) |
| Classe II/III in the spring (April and May) | |
| Classe III/IV in the spring on the tributaries (Bez, Roanne…) |
Map of Canoeing and kayaking routes:
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| UP OF SAILLANS | |||
TYPE |
TIME |
Km |
Itinerary |
Vercheny |
1h30
to 2h |
7 |
Vercheny
- Saillans |
Pontaix |
2h30
to 4h |
13 |
Pontaix - Saillans |
Sainte croix |
3h
to 4h30 |
17 |
Sainte croix - Saillans |
Die |
4h30 to 6h |
22 |
Die - Saillans |
Pont de Quart |
5h to 7h |
29 |
Pont
de Quart - Saillans |
| DOWN OF SAILLANS | |||
TYPE |
TIME |
Km |
Itinerary |
Blacons |
2h
to 3h |
11 |
Saillans - Blacons |
Crest |
3h
to 4h |
16 |
Saillans - Crest |
| ON 2 DAYS | ||
TIME |
Km |
Itinerary |
11h |
45 |
Pont de Quart - Crest |
| Sleeping time recommended between Vercheny and Saillans | ||
Possibilité de descente à la journée
Vercheny - Crest avec pause à midi à la base EVA (repas sur commande)