Canyon Balène in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur v2-a1-III 2.1/5*

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Country: France

Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur / Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

Subregion: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Town: Moustiers Sainte-Marie

v2 a1 III

1h40

10min

1h10

20min

880m

830m

50m

15m

1x30m

12

950m

on Foot

Specialities:
§ Regulated

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Summary: machine translated ➜

Relatively open and small canyon, with little water in summer, also good for beginners.

Southwest

Limestone

Summary: machine translated ➜

Relatively open and small canyon, with little water in summer, also good for beginners.

Access: machine translated ➜

From Castellane (on the Verdon, on the Route Napoleon) on the D 952 via La Palud-sur-Verdon to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (about 45 km).\nFrom Moustiers-Sainte-Marie on the D 952 continue in the direction of Riez. About 3 km after the village we go through 2 hairpin bends and about 1 km further we come to a hill. Here we turn right in the direction of Montdernier. The road also leads to a campsite and the ruins of Egaras.\n4.4 km after the turnoff, we turn left at a prominent tree in the road triangle onto a dirt road, descend slightly for about 1 km, cross the Colostre stream, and ride up the opposite slope for another 800 m in a left turn. We reach a saddle and park the car here.

Approach (10 min): machine translated ➜

From the saddle, a clear path leads down to the left (in a southerly direction) and we come to the stream on it about 100 m above the beginning of the gorge.

Tour (1 h 10): machine translated ➜

Friendly short canyon with small rappels

Return (20 min): machine translated ➜

At the exit of the canyon, we take the path up to the right (north direction). It leads us to a dirt road where we turn right (keeping right in case of doubt) to the car.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start

43.8798°, 6.20817° ↓

Canyon End

43.8794°, 6.2036° ↓

Parking Entry and Exit

43.8813°, 6.20871° ↓

Literatures:

Map

IGN 3441 OT, Barreme, 1:25 000

1:25000

Canyoning Book

Canyoning in Southern Europe

John Bull

2008

Canyoning Book

Canyons de Haute-Provence

Jean François Fiorina / Franck Jourdan / Patrice Tordjman

2006

Canyoning Book

Descente de canyons dans les Alpes de Haute-Provence. B. Gorgeon - E. Olive - P. Tordjman, 1995

B. Gorgeon / E. Olive / P. Tordjman

1995

978-2857447580

Canyoning Book

Descente de canyons au Verdon. Bernard Gorgeon, 1987

Cwiki Canyon Info

Canyoning Wiki Link Balene https://canyon.carto.net/cwiki/bin/view/Canyons/BaleneCanyon.html

Descente Canyon Info

https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/2111

Ropewiki Canyon Info

http://ropewiki.com/Balene

Gallery

(19.06.2011, Sandra, wolfgang) https://goo.gl/photos/BgCVA74SVRGtDuHW8

Gallery

(08.09.2015, Benni, Patrick, Sandra, Robbi, wolfgang) https://goo.gl/photos/UgYPYoUKf4Mnfzra6

Video

(19.06.2011, Sandra, wolfgang) http://youtu.be/qVcmUVd68_E

Video

(08.09.2015, Benni, Patrick, Sandra, Robbi, wolfgang) https://youtu.be/vKXXmGMH6RI

FFME Canyon Info

http://www.ffme.info/canyon/CANYON_fiche.php?id=1034

Trip Report (e.g. Blogpost)

https://lespetitsaventuriers.fr/spip.php?article393

15.03.2025 RV ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Balène Bien en eau !! (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2111/observations.html)

19.10.2024 LEYACK ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Balène En complément du Riou, sympa avec de l'eau. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2111/observations.html)

21.09.2024 RV ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Dry Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Balène Merdique dans ces conditions... (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2111/observations.html)

01.06.2024 RV ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Balène Et on a même dépassé un groupe de 4... (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2111/observations.html)

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Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Balène Très sympa avec les enfants avec un DC++ (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2111/observations.html)

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Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Balène Super dans ces conditions...attention la piste est vraiment pourrie!!! (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2111/observations.html)

01.04.2024 ABBYPatrick Marcuzzo ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Balène Equipement OK.Quelle chance de faire ce bout de canyon en eau.Je ne sais qui est ABBY, mais on devait être ensemble???Petite vidéo a venir. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2111/observations.html)

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Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Balène Un Dc plus malgré les 70 mm de pluie cette nuit trop classe dans ces conditions (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2111/observations.html)

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Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Balène (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2111/observations.html)