kayak slalom

The department of Ariège has a wealth of torrents and rivers on which to practice canoeing, kayaking and rafting as well as hotdogging, white water swimming, kayak polo, etc.
Of the 2500 kms of water courses, 400 kms have been classified as practicable and accessible to white water sports.
Numerous events, competitions and selections for the national championships take place regularly in Ariège.

More info on these Facebook pages: 

Comité départemental du canoe-kayak de l'Ariège : www.facebook.com/cdck09

Mille Pagaies (kayaking and rafting festival on the Salat River in Seix in May) : www.facebook.com/1000PagaiesSeix

 

Many thanks to these photographers

About us

From 2000 to the end of 2017 ariege.com was a site devoted to tourism in the department of Ariège. The site is minimally maintained now but you can get a flavour of this beautiful area of the Pyrenees.