Go to Haute-Loire for a day. We have tested two exceptional activities for you. In the morning, we followed a superb walk with the birds of prey of the Rochebaron flight: magical! In the afternoon, we embarked on a canoe descent on the wild Loire between Beauzac, Monistrol-sur-Loire and Aurec-sur-Loire.

One-day road trip to Rochebaron and canoeing in the Gorges de la Loire

Discover the stages of this day to discover the 1st castles of the Loire : the fortress of Rochebaron and its nest of birds of prey, but also the descent by canoe on the Loire in immersion with the river.

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Walk with the birds of prey of Rochebaron

Walk with the birds of prey of Rochebaron

In the morning, we start with a 2 km walk around the castle of Rochebaron with a bird of prey accompanied by Nicolas the falconer. A magical experience when “Onyx” the Harris buzzard, follows us, launches into an aerial ballet, brushes our hair on the way back and comes to rest on the glove lent by the falconer.
The hike is proposed every Wednesday in summer and is possible all year round by reservation for small groups.

The visit of the castle can be done freely and raptor shows are offered every afternoon in high season.

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Cultural activities

Walk in the company of birds

From 12 €  / adult

Birds of prey show

From 10 €  / adult

Canoeing on the wild Loire around Bas-en-Basset and Aurec-sur-Loire

In the afternoon, we canoe down the Loire, between rapids and flats, the itinerary is super authentic. We live an experience as close as possible to the river, with the feeling of completely immersing ourselves in these wild landscapes, between rocks and dazzling green vegetation! It's not the Amazon, but it looks like it 😏!

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Between 2 paddle strokes, we look up at a flight of red kites.
After a period of heavy rain, it is bubbling and the sensations are there! The guide offers us a well-deserved regional snack break on a small sandy beach.

It's great !
From 9 to more than 20 kilometres, the routes are varied and accessible to everyone on the condition of knowing how to swim.

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Sports activities

Canoeing Nature Leisure

From 17 €  / adult

Céline

About Celine

Hiker, epicurean, I like to share my passion for the Gorges de la Loire and the Haute-Loire and I gladly reveal my tips and tricks to my friends and of course to the holidaymakers I meet at the Tourist Office. My favourites: the views of the volcanoes and the Loire gorges.

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