Kayak down France's most beautiful rivers in the Hautes-Alpes.
Kayak school in Serre Chevalier
Our passionate instructors are delighted to share their love of kayaking with you. Come and discover and paddle down some of France's most beautiful rivers in the Hautes-Alpes.
We offer several packages to suit your needs:
- **Kayaking sessions:** 2-hour sessions available over 1, 3 or 5 days.
- **Private sessions:** Personalised supervision with 2-hour, half-day (4-hour) or full-day (8-hour) sessions.
For those who wish to practice independently, we also offer an equipment hire service with a selection of top-of-the-range equipment.
**Supervision:** State-qualified river guides (BEES or DEJEPS).
Public:** Children aged 7 and over and adults. Levels:** Beginner to advanced.
**Dates:** From 15 May to 1 September.
Terrain:** Routes in the Briançonnais, on the Guisane, Durance, Clarée, Guil and Ubaye rivers.
**Equipment provided:**
- Top-of-the-range river kayaks.
- Werner / Swat paddles.
- Harness waistcoat, WRSI helmet, K-Way Frog, Frog skirt, rope, knife, long-john and neoprene booties.
**Transport included in the Briançonnais area.**
Join us for an unforgettable adventure and learn to kayak in the magnificent rivers of the Hautes-Alpes.
The meeting point for the "Rafting" activities is at our base with changing rooms for men and women at the edge of the Pontillas lake in Villeneuve.
We provide the wetsuit, K-way, neoprene shoes, helmet and life jacket.
We provide transport from our base
- You need a swimming costume, a towel and a smile!
Beginners / Advanced
Children’s kayaking course:
Mornings: 8.45am–11am – starting Monday
1 x 2-hour session — €45 per person
3 x 2-hour sessions — €115 per person
5 x 2-hour sessions — €190 per person
Adult kayaking course
Mornings: 8.45am–11am – starting Monday
1 session of 2 hours: €59 per person
3 sessions of 2 hours: €145 per person
5 sessions of 2 hours: €245 per person
Private session: 2 hours
From beginners to advanced: €150 per person
and €50 extra per additional person (max. 6 people)
Kayak and canoe hire: 30 mins
€12
Payment methods
Check
Bank/credit card
Cash
Travellers Cheque
Accepted customers
Children
Openings
From 16 May 2026 until 11 September 2026
From 16 May 2026 until 11 September 2026
Monday
08:30 - 18:00
Tuesday
08:30 - 18:00
Wednesday
08:30 - 18:00
Thursday
08:30 - 18:00
Friday
08:30 - 18:00
Saturday
08:30 - 18:00
Sunday
08:30 - 18:00
Location
Kayak - Rafting Expérience
Base de Loisirs du Plan d' eau du Pontillas, 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes