Half day, canoe kayak trip on Leyre (14 km-3:30-from 15 €/pers.)

Less than 1 hour from Bordeaux, come and enjoy a half-day downhill canoe ride on the Leyre.  

Walk in Autonomy on the river, discover the Forest gallery and its biodiversity throughout these 14 km by canoe or kayak (for a duration of approximately 3, 3:30 navigation).  

During this course you will have to head to avoid the natural obstacles of this calm but Wild river. At the start of Saugnac, you will be calm, within a lush and verdant nature.  

This large bowl of Eyre will allow you to rejuvenate, before arriving at Belin-Belit, the end of the adventure.

This trip on the Leyre is full of pitfalls, so you'll really need to take your time and steer your canoe or kayak carefully.

-- RDV à l'aire naturelle de Bernet à Belin-Beliet

ALOKANOE location de canoës sur la Leyre

89 Route de Bayonne, 33830 Belin-Béliet

06 09 42 44 10

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- Support : Signature of contracts, possible regulations, assignment of equipment,... 

- Shuttle: Depending on the number of participants, either you leave your vehicle and we will take you in charge to get you to the starting point, or you will follow us to the point of departure and we'll go up the drivers to the vehicles after the activity. 

- Briefing : from 10 to 25 minutes depending on your level and knowledge of the environment.  

- Topics : Positions on the boat, use of the paddle, steering techniques, rules of safety and respect for the environment, information on places of interest at the landing places. 

- Descent : You will embark on the level of the Pont de Saugnac for a descent of 15 km. For almost 11 km you will have no particular landmark, you will be plunged in the midst of the verdant nature of the Leyre and its forest gallery. Only the bridge of the Passage, at the 11th km, will tell you that you are only 3 km away from the arrival. 

- Arrival : At the Pont de Mesplet, you will land on the left bank and after a short rinse of the equipment, we load the boats on the trailers. Depending on the case, we will either reassemble the drivers to the cars while you can enjoy the sandy beach located on the right bank, or your vehicles are already there. 

- The boat (canoe or kayak) 

- 1 water-tight can by boat, 

- 1 buoyancy aid vest (whose port is obligatory), 

-Double or single paddles to choose from,-briefing of the course and safety rules before departure, 

- Explanation of the handling of the boat at the place of departure, 

- Transportation to or from the home

Attention in case of online booking, you will receive a total of 3 e-mails. Open the last one to access the final confirmation. 

Safety:

- Know how to swim and be more than 6 years old (there are no exceptions, even for children accompanied by their parents) according to the Order of 4 May 1995

- Keep the feet of closed footwear for the duration of the descent,

- keep your lifejacket on you,

- do not dive or jump in haste of the boat.      

Nature:

- Respect the fauna and flora (the Leyre is a river of the regional Natural Park of the Landes of Biscay protected),

- do not throw anything in the water or on the banks (if necessary we will provide you garbage bags),

- do not make a fire,

- respect the Tue Users of the river (fishermen, residents, other descents...).   

Remember, the Leyre is part of the regional Natural Park of the Landes of Biscay, it is a place to preserve, to protect; Thus all forms of nuisance are to be avoided (this includes noise nuisances).      

Equipment to have (not supplied):

- old closed shoes or slippers of river or surf or sandals,

- an outfit intended to dry quickly not holding too much water,

- a spare business,-a wind cut,

- a hat or a case Quette as well as sunscreen for the sunniest days,

- a cord for glasses,

 - a mosquito repellent,-water. 

Do not hesitate to contact us for special requests or to inform us of particular situations (e.g. large templates, health problem, etc.) 

Attention, for all that concerns the surety, cancellations or delays, refer to the GTC.