Furon canyon canyoning in Vercors: Jumps, slides, rappelling

Underground passages and natural slides make up the canyon floor you walk, jump and rappel through.

Canyoning in the Furon canyon within the Vercors massif near Grenoble, where you move through water-carved passages, slide down natural rock formations, rappel with full safety gear, and choose whether to jump from varying heights. The activity runs four hours with departures at 9am or 1pm, and a guide leads in English or French. Children from age 8 can join. Every element adapts to your comfort level, so families, couples and friends all find their own pace through the same canyon.

The experience

The Furon canyon sits in the heart of the Vercors massif and fills with water year-round, so you'll move through it in a neoprene suit, helmet and harness, all provided. The canyon itself is the teacher: you learn to rappel on real rock faces, navigate underground sections where daylight fades, and slide down smooth stone worn by centuries of water flow. Jumps range from low to higher, and none of them are mandatory. The guide shows you each one and you decide.

A four-hour session starts at either 9am or 1pm, which means you can fit it around the rest of your day in Grenoble or the surrounding region. The pace is built for discovery rather than speed, so you're not racing through. You'll wear neoprene slippers to grip wet rock, and the harness and helmet stay on throughout. They're the reason you can move confidently through sections that would otherwise feel exposed.

Public transportation reaches the canyon, so you don't need a rental car to get there. The activity suits all fitness levels, though it does ask your body to climb, swim and move through tight spaces. The guide adjusts the route if someone needs to take a different line through the canyon. Bring your own swimsuit, towel, water bottle and sports shoes that hold your ankles. Everything else is in the package.

What’s included

• Neoprene suit and slippers.
• approved canyoning harness and helmet.
• live guide in English or French.
• access to natural slides, rappelling instruction and underground passages.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (10 to 11 years) · Infant (8 to 9 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Outdoor Canyoning

Is this one for you?The guide leads in English or French, so you follow the instruction and safety briefing in whichever language works for you. Families with children from 8 up, couples and friend groups all move through the same canyon together, each at their own comfort level with jumps.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (10 to 11 years); Infant (8 to 9 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happens if I don't want to jump?

Jumps are entirely optional. The guide shows you each one, and you choose whether to take it. The canyon has plenty of other elements (slides, rappelling, walking through underground sections), so skipping jumps doesn't limit what you do.

What's included in the canyoning package?

The neoprene suit, slippers, harness and helmet are all provided, along with a guide who leads in English or French. You bring your own swimsuit, towel, water bottle and ankle-supporting sports shoes.

How long does the four-hour session actually take?

Four hours covers the full time in and around the canyon, including the time to put on gear, move through the canyon itself, and a quick return at the end of the outing.