{"id":1716,"date":"2025-02-13T13:47:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T13:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/non-categorise\/canoeing-in-avignon\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T09:57:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T09:57:17","slug":"canoeing-in-avignon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/canoeing-in-avignon\/","title":{"rendered":"Canoeing in Avignon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">River canoeing around Avignon.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Are you interested in <strong>canoeing in Avignon<\/strong>? A canoe or kayak trip <strong>down the Sorgue<\/strong> in Vaucluse?<br\/>Whether it&#8217;s the calm and wide Rh\u00f4ne, the turbulent waters of the Durance, the beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-la-roquette.com\/camping-isle-sur-sorgue\/\">Sorgue<\/a> with its exceptional landscapes, or further west, the <strong>Gardon<\/strong>, the rivers around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-la-roquette.com\/a-faire-a-proximite\/\">Avignon <\/a>are particularly well-suited for canoeing or kayaking. You can also opt for the calm of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-la-roquette.com\/croisiere-avignon\/\">cruise in Avignon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/canoe-avingnon1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/canoe-avingnon1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/canoe-avingnon1-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canoeing on the Sorgue<\/h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oti-delasorgue.fr\/decouvrir\/terre-de-nature\/au-fil-de-la-sorgue\">The Sorgue<\/a> is ideal for a leisurely trip or an introduction to canoeing.<br\/>It flows from Fontaine-de-Vaucluse and ends 8 kilometers and 2 hours later at L&#8217;Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.<br\/>The enchanting landscapes of Provence and the clear emerald-colored waters of the Sorgue attract holidaymakers who love beautiful scenery and <strong>nature<\/strong>, on a trip where adventure meets relaxation and enjoyment. Navigating in your canoe is a way to discover the gorges of the region, and explore the most beautiful rivers surrounding the city of Avignon in Vaucluse.<br\/>On board your boat, with your paddle in hand, experience exceptional moments in nature thanks to the walks and tours offered by canoe and kayak rental agencies.<br\/>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camping-la-roquette.com\/\">Camping La Roquette near Avignon<\/a>, it only takes about twenty minutes by car to reach L&#8217;Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and around 30 minutes to get to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canoeing in Avignon: The descents<\/h2>\n\n<p>A <strong>canoe trip<\/strong> offers excellent sensations and beautiful landscapes while being accessible to beginners with an instructor. You just need to know how to swim!<br\/>Head out for a half-day or a full day from the water sports center, pack your picnic, and let yourself be guided along the water. Whichever provider you choose, the rental includes equipment, a life jacket, and transfers to and from the center.<br\/>Wear closed shoes, a t-shirt, a swimsuit and, above all, no valuables.<br\/>Remember to take a bottle of water, sunglasses and a cap if necessary.<br\/>To help you choose the center that suits you for your descent of the Sorgue, the Rh\u00f4ne or the Gardon, we have put together a small top 5 to help you choose the best canoe rental for you (some are by reservation).<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canoe-france.com\/sorgue\/\">Kayak Vert<\/a> \u2013 Fontaine-de-Vaucluse Kayak Vert is located on Avenue Robert Garcin in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. After a brief introduction, you&#8217;ll paddle down the Sorgue River in complete safety. The adult rate is \u20ac28, and the child rate for children under 14 is \u20ac14. Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canoe-evasion.net\/\">Cano\u00eb Evasion<br\/><\/a>Cano\u00eb Evasion is located on the D57 in Fontaine-du-Vaucluse. The company offers trips down the Sorgue River in 2-, 3-, or 4-seater canoes. The adult rate is \u20ac26 and the child rate (under 14) is \u20ac13. To book, go directly to the Cano\u00eb Evasion website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccki.fr\/\">CCKI<br\/><\/a>CCKI is a canoeing and kayaking center and school. They offer trips down the Sorgue in 2- or 3-seater canoes for \u20ac29 for people aged 13 and over and \u20ac16 for children aged 6 to 12 inclusive. A nighttime descent is available for \u20ac31\/\u20ac19. A discount is available for large families and groups of 8 or more. The CCKI also offers a one-week introductory kayaking course for children for \u20ac150. The center is located on Avenue du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral De Gaulle in L&#8217;Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canoe-vaucluse.fr\/\">Canoeing in Vaucluse<br\/><\/a>If you dream of discovering the Avignon bridge over the Rh\u00f4ne, you can take a kayak or stand-up paddleboard trip down the Rh\u00f4ne with Canoeing in Vaucluse.<br\/>A leisurely 8-kilometer trip down the Rh\u00f4ne allows you to discover Avignon&#8217;s historical and natural heritage.<br\/>A trip in a 1- to 4-seater canoe costs \u20ac23, or \u20ac29 for evening trips.<br\/>Children under 7 are free.<br\/>If you prefer to go it alone, you can rent the necessary equipment. Classes are also given.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>River canoeing around Avignon. Are you interested in canoeing in Avignon? A canoe or kayak trip down the Sorgue in Vaucluse?Whether it&#8217;s the calm and wide Rh\u00f4ne, the turbulent waters of the Durance, the beautiful Sorgue with its exceptional landscapes, or further west, the Gardon, the rivers around Avignon are particularly well-suited for canoeing or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities-and-leisure"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1716"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1717,"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1716\/revisions\/1717"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campinglaroquette.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}