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Raton: Canyon Start
2026-07-28: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Raton Fait sans navette. Encore une marche d'approche bien sportive. On est partis trop à droite cette fois-ci (2h45 !). Faudra revenir pour l...
2026-07-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Raton Le clue du raton sans navetteUne véritable épopée, du début à la fin !Vivons-nous dans une époque où tout un chacun dispose d’un 4x4 ? D...
2026-06-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Raton Conditions idéales pour la descente. Quelques traces de crues. (Quelle:
Approach: Now we continue walking on the only minimally ascending slope, first in the forest, later with beautiful views of the mountains around the Vallée du Cians. We come to the houses of L'Illion (1580 m a.s.l. - 45 min. to here) situated on the southern slope. From here it is a good kilometer until the track describes a long right curve. On the left there is a large almost flat area. Here, following the cairns, descend in a southwesterly direction to the stream.
Tour: The canyon with its 35 rappel is beautiful, but the effort (shuttle, long access, long descent in the canyon) but quite large. Jumps are possible because of the murky water only after respective pre-test.

Raton: Canyon End
2026-07-28: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Raton Fait sans navette. Encore une marche d'approche bien sportive. On est partis trop à droite cette fois-ci (2h45 !). Faudra revenir pour l...
2026-07-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Raton Le clue du raton sans navetteUne véritable épopée, du début à la fin !Vivons-nous dans une époque où tout un chacun dispose d’un 4x4 ? D...
2026-06-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Raton Conditions idéales pour la descente. Quelques traces de crues. (Quelle:
Return: At the road bridge, climb the pipe ladder on the left.

Raton: Parking at Exit
2026-07-28: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Raton Fait sans navette. Encore une marche d'approche bien sportive. On est partis trop à droite cette fois-ci (2h45 !). Faudra revenir pour l...
2026-07-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Raton Le clue du raton sans navetteUne véritable épopée, du début à la fin !Vivons-nous dans une époque où tout un chacun dispose d’un 4x4 ? D...
2026-06-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Raton Conditions idéales pour la descente. Quelques traces de crues. (Quelle:
Access: From Nice 54 km up the Var valley on the N 202 towards Digne. Then turn right (north) onto the D 28 into the Vallée de Cians. First through the Gorges de Cians, it later goes in serpentines into the upper canyon. About 17 km after the turnoff, one passes through two tunnels at the "Petite-" and the "Grande Clue". In front of a red wall with inscription plates (behind it a drinking water tank) the road crosses the Raton. Here we park one vehicle.\nWith the other (or a cab) we continue, up to Beuil and from there on the D 28 in the direction of Valberg. A few hundred meters after Les Launes we turn left and go down on the little road in the valley. We come to a new ski station (on the righthand side) and continue on the now no longer paved forest road in a southerly direction, as far as the road is drivable (in 2008, driving was already over in the first water-bearing ditch after the ski station).
Return: At the road bridge, climb the pipe ladder on the left.

Raton: Parking at Entry
Access: From Nice 54 km up the Var valley on the N 202 towards Digne. Then turn right (north) onto the D 28 into the Vallée de Cians. First through the Gorges de Cians, it later goes in serpentines into the upper canyon. About 17 km after the turnoff, one passes through two tunnels at the "Petite-" and the "Grande Clue". In front of a red wall with inscription plates (behind it a drinking water tank) the road crosses the Raton. Here we park one vehicle.\nWith the other (or a cab) we continue, up to Beuil and from there on the D 28 in the direction of Valberg. A few hundred meters after Les Launes we turn left and go down on the little road in the valley. We come to a new ski station (on the righthand side) and continue on the now no longer paved forest road in a southerly direction, as far as the road is drivable (in 2008, driving was already over in the first water-bearing ditch after the ski station).
Return: At the road bridge, climb the pipe ladder on the left.

Clue d'Amen: Canyon Start
2026-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Amen (cascades finales) Fait l'aprem donc marche d'approche (15h) plein soleil ! mais heureusement montée retour à l'ombre. Eau douce (sans ha...
2026-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Amen (cascades finales) Très joli canyon, fait à 2 en 1h20. Bien équipé. Glissant. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-d...
2026-07-23: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Amen (cascades finales) debit tranquille. Jai oblié mon appareil photo en bas de la cascade (lien jaune) si trouvé merci de me contacter au 06...
Approach: Follow the trail ("Sentier Amen") that goes up the slope in a southerly direction, passing the entry to Vallon de Tireboeuf. On panoramic paths you go up above the canyon of Daluis, passing the hamlet of Bancheron. At marker "112", do not go left up to the summit of the Amen, but stay on the previous path and take marker "115" to reach the bridge at 1060 m above sea level. Here is the entry.
Tour: The canyon is particularly attractive because of the final waterfalls and the narrow section in front of them, but is also worthwhile as a "complete package". The alternative is to access the canyon from the parking lot of the first vehicle down to the Var and then up the scree slope to the saddle on the other side in order to walk only the attractive final section - cascades finales (https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/2480). You can also get off at this saddle before the final section if you walk the entire canyon (signpost). The red rock is very smooth in the water area. The siphon in the narrow section at the exit of the canyon can be avoided by overclimbing, but can also be dived through without any problems.

Clue d'Amen: Parking at Exit
2026-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Amen (cascades finales) Fait l'aprem donc marche d'approche (15h) plein soleil ! mais heureusement montée retour à l'ombre. Eau douce (sans ha...
2026-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Amen (cascades finales) Très joli canyon, fait à 2 en 1h20. Bien équipé. Glissant. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-d...
2026-07-23: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Amen (cascades finales) debit tranquille. Jai oblié mon appareil photo en bas de la cascade (lien jaune) si trouvé merci de me contacter au 06...
Access: On the N 202 from Nice north in the direction of Digne up the valley of the Var, past Puget-Theniers to the Pont de Guidan (59 km from Nice, 13 km from Puget-Theniers), where it turns right and on the D 2202 over the Gorges de Daluis winding along. After about 15km, the D 88 branches off to the left, up to Villeplan. Beyond the Var you can see the final waterfalls of the Clue d'Amen.\nPark one vehicle here.\nWith the other on the D 2202, continue 4 km to Pont des Roberts. Here park the second vehicle (altitude 770 m above sea level, marking "111").
Return: After the final waterfalls, cross the Var and climb steeply in the cirque beyond to the road.

Clue d'Amen: Canyon End
2026-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Amen (cascades finales) Fait l'aprem donc marche d'approche (15h) plein soleil ! mais heureusement montée retour à l'ombre. Eau douce (sans ha...
2026-07-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Amen (cascades finales) Très joli canyon, fait à 2 en 1h20. Bien équipé. Glissant. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-d...
2026-07-23: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Amen (cascades finales) debit tranquille. Jai oblié mon appareil photo en bas de la cascade (lien jaune) si trouvé merci de me contacter au 06...
Return: After the final waterfalls, cross the Var and climb steeply in the cirque beyond to the road.

Clue d'Amen: Parking at Entry
Access: On the N 202 from Nice north in the direction of Digne up the valley of the Var, past Puget-Theniers to the Pont de Guidan (59 km from Nice, 13 km from Puget-Theniers), where it turns right and on the D 2202 over the Gorges de Daluis winding along. After about 15km, the D 88 branches off to the left, up to Villeplan. Beyond the Var you can see the final waterfalls of the Clue d'Amen.\nPark one vehicle here.\nWith the other on the D 2202, continue 4 km to Pont des Roberts. Here park the second vehicle (altitude 770 m above sea level, marking "111").
Return: After the final waterfalls, cross the Var and climb steeply in the cirque beyond to the road.

Clue d'Amen: Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: für die Cascades Finales
Approach: Follow the trail ("Sentier Amen") that goes up the slope in a southerly direction, passing the entry to Vallon de Tireboeuf. On panoramic paths you go up above the canyon of Daluis, passing the hamlet of Bancheron. At marker "112", do not go left up to the summit of the Amen, but stay on the previous path and take marker "115" to reach the bridge at 1060 m above sea level. Here is the entry.
Tour: The canyon is particularly attractive because of the final waterfalls and the narrow section in front of them, but is also worthwhile as a "complete package". The alternative is to access the canyon from the parking lot of the first vehicle down to the Var and then up the scree slope to the saddle on the other side in order to walk only the attractive final section - cascades finales (https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/2480). You can also get off at this saddle before the final section if you walk the entire canyon (signpost). The red rock is very smooth in the water area. The siphon in the narrow section at the exit of the canyon can be avoided by overclimbing, but can also be dived through without any problems.

Challandre: Canyon Start
2026-07-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Challandre Ne vous fiez pas au repère de la carte, Suivez le panneau vallon de challandre qui descend après le col Magnifique canyon, sous côt...
2026-07-25: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Challandre (Quelle:
2026-07-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Challandre Première partie moins glissante grâce au sable. Attention au grand toboggan n°4 : une écaille de roche se décolle et fait un magnif...
Approach: From the marker post "70" (1250 m a.s.l.) we follow the path that first goes up in serpentines and then moves south along the slope with a moderate gradient to a col (= saddle; 1460 m a.s.l.). Here we leave the path and follow another one on the left down to the Challandre. A few hundred meters we can follow the stream downhill without already having to put on the wetsuit.
Tour: At the beginning river walk, then 12 rappels in an open canyon with southern exposure, hardly any jumps or slides, water mostly naturally turbid. Great ambience.

Challandre: Canyon End
2026-07-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Challandre Ne vous fiez pas au repère de la carte, Suivez le panneau vallon de challandre qui descend après le col Magnifique canyon, sous côt...
2026-07-25: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Challandre (Quelle:
2026-07-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Challandre Première partie moins glissante grâce au sable. Attention au grand toboggan n°4 : une écaille de roche se décolle et fait un magnif...
Return: After the last waterfalls - which you can also bypass on the left bank - right up to the road and around the right tunnel outside to the lower vehicle.

Challandre: Alternative Canyon Start
2026-07-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Challandre Ne vous fiez pas au repère de la carte, Suivez le panneau vallon de challandre qui descend après le col Magnifique canyon, sous côt...
2026-07-25: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Challandre (Quelle:
2026-07-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Challandre Première partie moins glissante grâce au sable. Attention au grand toboggan n°4 : une écaille de roche se décolle et fait un magnif...
Comment: Nicht beschrieben, Einstieg lt. Descente
Approach: From the marker post "70" (1250 m a.s.l.) we follow the path that first goes up in serpentines and then moves south along the slope with a moderate gradient to a col (= saddle; 1460 m a.s.l.). Here we leave the path and follow another one on the left down to the Challandre. A few hundred meters we can follow the stream downhill without already having to put on the wetsuit.
Tour: At the beginning river walk, then 12 rappels in an open canyon with southern exposure, hardly any jumps or slides, water mostly naturally turbid. Great ambience.

Challandre: Parking at Entry
Access: From Nice 54 km up the Var valley on the N 202 towards Digne. Then turn right (north) onto the D 28 into the Vallée de Cians. First through the Gorges de Cians and later in serpentines into the upper canyons. About 17 km after the turnoff, you pass through two tunnels at the "Petite-" and the "Grande Clue". About 200 m after a red wall with inscription plates (behind it a drinking water tank) we park a vehicle just before the next tunnel (between this and the next tunnel the road crosses the Challandre).\nWith the second vehicle (if available) we continue for 2.2 km. Here at the marker post "70" we park it.
Return: After the last waterfalls - which you can also bypass on the left bank - right up to the road and around the right tunnel outside to the lower vehicle.

Challandre: Parking at Exit
Access: From Nice 54 km up the Var valley on the N 202 towards Digne. Then turn right (north) onto the D 28 into the Vallée de Cians. First through the Gorges de Cians and later in serpentines into the upper canyons. About 17 km after the turnoff, you pass through two tunnels at the "Petite-" and the "Grande Clue". About 200 m after a red wall with inscription plates (behind it a drinking water tank) we park a vehicle just before the next tunnel (between this and the next tunnel the road crosses the Challandre).\nWith the second vehicle (if available) we continue for 2.2 km. Here at the marker post "70" we park it.
Return: After the last waterfalls - which you can also bypass on the left bank - right up to the road and around the right tunnel outside to the lower vehicle.