# Rafting on the Verdon from Castellane, to Chasteuil or the Pont de Soleils

Guided rafting · 3–4 h in total · From €45 · May – September · From age 7 and 30 kg · Departs from Castellane

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/provence-alpes-cote-dazur/verdon-gorge/things-to-do/verdon-rafting-from-castellane · Revisado: 2026-11-12

Dónde: Gorges du Verdon

### What it is

Before entering the great canyon, the Verdon passes through Castellane, the Verdon's water-sports village, at the foot of its rock with a chapel on top. From there, the river runs between walls and forests towards Chasteuil and the Pont de Soleils, with rapids you run by raft. It is the other way to get wet in the Verdon: if the Galetas bridge is the calm version, this is the one that gives the thrills, without getting technical.

It is run by Yeti Rafting, a company based in the centre of Castellane, beside the river, in rafts of four to eight people with a qualified guide. No experience is needed: both descents on this page are beginner level.

### Which stretch to choose

Discovery, from Castellane to Chasteuil. It is 7 km and an hour and a half on the water, about three hours in all with preparation and the return. The company gives it a sporting level of 1 out of 4. It can be done from age 7 and 30 kg. It costs from €45 per person.

Classic descent, from Castellane to the Pont de Soleils. Twice the river: 14 km and two and a half hours on the water, four hours in all. Sporting level 2 out of 4, still for beginners. From age 9 and 30 kg. From €50 per person.

The company also has a sporty descent through the upper part of the Grand Canyon and a full one, for those who have already rafted; it does not publish their price on the website. The ages are indicative: they depend on the weather, the flow and how well each person swims.

### How it works

Both descents run from May to September. They include wetsuit, helmet and life jacket, and at the end a shuttle takes you back to the base. You must be able to swim. The exact time and departure point are given when you book, and the day before the team calls to confirm according to the weather and the water. The base, on boulevard de la République, has changing rooms and left luggage. Bring swimwear, footwear that can get wet and dry clothes for afterwards.

Castellane is about half an hour by car from La Palud-sur-Verdon along the D952.

## Qué llevar

- Swimwear

- Footwear that can get wet

- Towel and dry clothes

- Sun cream

## Consejos

### Start with the discovery descent if you go with children
It is shorter and the minimum age is 7.

### Book in July and August
The rafts fill up with groups.

### Combine it with Castellane
After the river, climb to the chapel on the rock or eat in the village.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does rafting on the Verdon from Castellane cost?
With Yeti Rafting, from €45 for the discovery descent and from €50 for the classic.

### From what age can you do it?
The discovery, from age 7 and 30 kg; the classic, from age 9 and 30 kg. You must be able to swim.

### What is included?
Wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, guide and the shuttle back to the base.

### When can it be done?
From May to September.