What to do · Durbuy and La Roche-en-Ardenne
Kayaking the Ourthe from Durbuy to Barvaux
Information
- Duration
- 2 h
- Distance
- 8 km
- Season
- April to October, depending on the river level
- Who it's for
- Beginners; children from 110 cm, in a double kayak with an adult
Adventure Valley rents single and double kayaks to paddle the Ourthe between forests. The classic route goes from Durbuy to Barvaux, 8 km in about two hours, for all levels. With low water they only open a 4 km circuit at Barvaux, of one hour; with enough flow, on Saturdays and Sundays there are two departures, at 10:30 and 11:00, for the 12 km stretch from Noiseux to Durbuy, of about three hours.
Before you go
Booking is only on its website, not by phone, and cannot be made far in advance because it depends on the river level: check the "navigation conditions of the day" before setting out. A double kayak is for two adults or one adult and one child. You cannot stop during the descent and dogs may not go in the kayak. In the morning there are fewer people.
Frequently asked questions
Is there kayaking on the Ourthe in summer?
From April to October, but in a dry summer the long stretch may close for lack of water.
From what age?
From 110 cm in height, according to the company.
As a familyWith teenagers
Who runs it
- Adventure Valley DurbuyKayak descent of the Ourthe, from Durbuy to Barvaux Visit their website
