Groin Canyon - Lyon
Description
The Groin is an atypical descent of 3.5 hours, located in Bugey, Artemare. Like the Chaley Canyon, it is one of nearest canyons to Lyon.
The Groin Canyon is a curiosity of the Department of Ain, the rock erosion makes the course a labyrinthine. Groin Canyon is located in Bugey, Artemare, in the nearby of Lyon. Incredibly sculpted, it takes 3.5h to get it down, almost in the dark as it is deep at some point. As the Chaley Canyon, it is one of the nearest canyons to Lyon.
The Groin Canyon is a curiosity of the Department of Ain, the rock erosion makes the course a labyrinthine and almost under the shelter of light.
To begin, next to the small impoundment pond, we enter the canyon by jumping and we have two syphons, it is very impressive to start but short and safe.
Then a zone of giant kettles resulting of rock erosion will bring you to a concatenation of jumps, swim across or big slides possible to cross them. You alway can avoid jumping
After the long sections of swimming in the dark, the course is interspersed with shadow of lights which makes the whole atmosphere exceptional and unforgettable.
After the long sections of swimming in the dark, the course is interspersed with shadow of lights which makes the whole atmosphere exceptional and unforgettable.
Groin Canyon is quite long and you have in a good shape to take the best of it.
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Price
| Individual price / person | 60.00 € |
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| 6+ pers Group - fee / person | 55.00 € |
| Group price | 55.00 € |
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The benefits
- Enjoy the group rate for each canyon
- 1/2 rate for the futur groom from 8 personnes
- Numerical pics and videos offered
- GoPro to rent
- Surprise aperitif on request
| Half day | 440.00 € TTC |
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Useful informations
| Difficulty | |
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| Ages | 12+ year old people |
| Duration | |
| Approach walk | 00 : 05 |
| Return walk | 00 : 10 |
| Altitude | 1213 ft |
| Height difference | 293 ft |
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| When | May at October |
| Where | "**Ain**" |
| Area | Lyon / Annecy / Chambéry / Geneva |
| Mountain range | Bugey |
Find the answers to your questions.
Are the first 2 siphons mandatory ? and what does it consist of ?
Yes, the first 2 siphons in the Groin Canyon are mandatory. If the water level in the canyon is low, the siphons are "defused", that means we do not need to put our head under the water. On the other hand, when the water levels are high, it is necessary to dive in order to cross.
The passage of the siphons is very wide, like a door size. It is therefore not possible to get stuck in there.
They are not long: each siphon is less than 20cm long. This is very easy to cross: it is not harder than swimming under the line in the swimming pool.
How high is the first jump to get into the canyon ?
The first jump of the canyon is 7m, and is not mandatory.
What is the biggest jump in the Groin Canyon ?
The highest jump in the Groin Canyon is 12m. This is the penultimate jump of the canyon. Fortunately, it is not mandatory, you can do either a toboggan rappel instead, or a jump of 6m.
Shall I be a good swimmer to do the Groin Canyon ?
The Groin is the canyon which has the most distance of swimming among all the canyons that we offer. It is therefore necessary to know how to swim. But no need to be an excellent swimmer, swimming is just enough.
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