Camping Petit-Buëch Family water-based sports in the Ubaye valley

Have you chosen the water as a focus for your holiday? You won’t be disappointed. Enjoy facilities suited to family water-based sports at Camping Petit-Buëch in the Ubaye valley. Or try white water trips in the surrounding area.

Rafting, canyoning and river boarding on the Ubaye

Do you like thrills? The certified guides from Eau Vive Passion (EVP) ) will pass on their passion to you through a range of activities. Parents, children, whether athletic or not, everyone will find something to make them happy! Every Saturday, a free shuttle takes you from Camping Petit Buëch to EVP. The site is in the heart of the Ubaye valley, near Serre-Ponçon Lake and the Écrins National Park in the Hautes-Alpes.

Ride the Durance either rafting, on a hot-dog (inflatable canoe) or by whitewater swimming. Surf the famous Rabioux wave. Descents are organized over half or full days. You can book them as of April until Halloween

Do you prefer abseiling down with courses through the water? Try canyoning in the Fournel, Roanne or tackle the Ubaye valley canyons.

Canoe-Kayak trek on the Durance

What would you say to a trip by canoe/kayak? As a family or with friends, enjoy fun moments in a grandiose natural setting. From La Saulce to Sisteron there are 38 km of river on the Durance to marvel you with the richness of the fauna and flora.

As of Easter, Randonnée Canoë Kayak Nature (RKCN) lrents canoes every day. Depending on your mood, opt for one of the four routes offered: 8 km, 15 km, 23 km or 38 km. After the briefing, you will be able to perform the basic technical gestures to feel perfectly at ease and safe. You simply have to guide your kayak on the water and let yourself be carried away by the beauty that surrounds you.

You can vary your pleasure by contacting other whitewater sports specialists. Near Ubaye or Guil, De Bleu à Blanc also offers several routes and starting points: stand up paddle boarding, inflatable kayaks, two-seater inflatable canoes, etc.

Camping solaire swimming pools and Iscles lake

Do you like being in the water without seeking an adrenaline rush? Several swimming pools are available to you at Camping Solaire in Veynes:

  • One large pool: 20 x 7 m, 1.5 deep (max.) Perfect for swimming.
  • One small pool, 13 x 7 m, 1.2 m deep (max.)
  • One paddling pool 7 x 4 m, 20 cm deep for the little ones.

Relax in our Jacuzzi (suitable for the disabled), heated to 30°C. The spa can seat up to 16 people. And the surprises continue. Within the swimming pool enclosure you’ll find deckchairs, an interphone for ordering drinks or French pastries, and a snack bar.

Lastly, just a 5-minute walk from the campsite, Iscles lake offers you other ways to enjoy the water. There you can swim, fish, and also try the pedalos or even windsurfing.

Depending on your mood or desire, you have a wide range of choices to make you happy every day near Camping Solaire in the heart of the Ubaye. Book your place fast to enjoy the most entertaining water-based sports!

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With an area of 2,400 m2 reserved for leisure activities, many events are organised at the Veynes campsite. With family or friends, we offer a large number of creative and participative activities. There is plenty to keep you entertained throughout your stay in the Hautes-Alpes. Children and teenagers have fun and so do the adults!

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