Ich bin auch stark interessiert da hin zu gehen. Aber eigenlich nür wenn ich einige Tagen wildwasserpaddeln nach den treffen machen kann. 2 Tagen autofahrt für zwei Tagen paddeln ist kein optimalen Balans.
also wenn jemand interessiert is, noch 1-2 Tagen langer dort zu bleiben und paddeln zu gehen?
muss mal gucken, wie es da mit dem Studium zeittechnisch aussieht - da ich die Wochenenden davor und danach fast nur unterwegs sein werde, könnts kritisch werden. Weiß net mal, ob ichs zu unserer eigenen Armada schaffe (13 - 16. liegt echt ungünstig)
wenn was geht, stell ichs hier ein
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Da seh ich ja auf dem von der letzten GWF (mit klaffend offenem Kinn)direkt gut aus. Ich schieb das von diesem Jahr einfach mal auf Fotoshop...das glaubt echt jeder.
Hidden between the Vercors mountains and the Provence, the Drôme is one of the rare French rivers which can paddled all year long. From Die to the Rhône valley, the river offers 60 Km of easy and scenic paddling through vineyards and mountains. In Spring, many beautiful tributaries attract paddlers from Europe’s four corners.
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Drôme and tributaries.
Warning : The descriptions contained in this topo are given for information only. Rivers are changing all the time. The author is not responsible of the possible description mistakes. The Drôme is an easy river where canoe rentals are available with or without river guide (be careful anyway). Drôme tributaries should be run just by experienced paddlers.
Drôme
The Drôme can be paddled between Die and Crest : 30 Km of class 2, small 3 with good water levels. Between Crest and the Rhône valley : 17 Km of class 2. After Crest, some little dams should be scouted (1 Km after Crest and 1 Km before the Rhône). Average flow : 30m3/s. Summer flow : less than 10m3/sec. Easy river. Some waves with a good water level. The Drôme river is really appreciated by European tourists (many canoe rentals available). Beautiful landscapes.
Archiane
Located 20 minutes from Die, near Châtillon-en-Diois. The Archiane is one of the most beautiful rivers of France ! The river is only running in Spring with the Vercors snowmelt. The landscapes are amazing. The water gage is located near “Menée”, close to a tiny power station. 50 cm : minimum level. 65/70 : perfect. 80 and more : pushy ! The road follows the river.
Sections :
- Archiane / Menée : 3,5 Km of class 3/4. A pure jewel ! The first 500 meters are the most technical. Then the rapids never stop. Just pay attention to the small damn (visible from the road) : easy to run with a normal water level. - Menée / Mensac : 3,5 Km of class 2/3. Many tree branches. Nice but less Alpin than the first part. You can paddle the Bez river after the confluence and stop near Chatillon-en-Diois campsite.
Bez
Near Châtillon-en-Diois. Commonly paddled after its confluence with the Archiane : 5 Km of class 3 until Châtillon then 5 Km of class 2 till the Drôme. The first part is nice. Expect many branches. Some big pipes may be present in a quarry in the third part (portage).
Roanne
Drôme left side tributary. Confluence near Vercheny (10 Km above Saillans). You can access to the Gorges via Espenel Bridge (follow “St-Nazaire-le-Désert” direction). Beautiful and scenic class 2/3 (4-) river. Pay attention to the fact this river doesn’t rise the same way than the Drôme left side tributaries (no snowmelt).
Sections :
- St-Nazaire-le-Désert till the unrunable located 100 meters above the Gorges bridge (bridge located 300 meters before a small road climbing to “Rimon et Savel”). The unrunable is obvious from the road, not from the river... Caution ! 14 Km section. Class 2/3. The first part is easy in a wider valley. Then the river flows in a nice canyon, very easy, class 2/3 (branches and curves). - Unrunable rapid / bridge till the Drôme river (most commonly paddled section) : 7 Km of class 3. The first 3 km are rocky then the landscape is amazing and the river easier.
Gervanne
Drôme right side tributary. Confluence at Mirabel-et-Blacons (5 Km above crest). Only runable in Spring and Falls after good rains. Class 2/3 (4). The first part is very remote and beautiful. Fantastic put in below a 50 meters waterfall (“chutes de la Druise”, 4 Km after “Plan de Baix”). 20 minutes hike to reach the put in. The first 300 meters are the hardest (class 4). Then the river is quite narrow and full of branches : be careful ! 7 km of class 2/3 till Beaufort-sur -Gervanne. Then 10 Km till the confluence. Many dams to portage (in private properties). Be kind with the locals ! For some reasons, fishermen would like to keep this river for themsleves...
--------------------------------------------------------------- Lets all redouble our efforts to sell the availability of great fun on the super safety of class II-III!My wife has to continuously point out to her family that I am not a waterfall crazed kayaker. » Kent Ford
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