Vallée de la Tinée - Canyoning Alpes-Maritimes

 Authors: by Franck Jourdan, Jean-François Fiorina, Gilles Charles
Language: French

High flow, dry canyons, long runs and initiation descents, the Tinée valley is the richest in terms of canyoning in the department. There are countless spots from the Gorges de la Mescla to the high alpine valley of Mercantour.

Through this book, all in color of 112 pages, you will cover 27 descents. Each sheet is made up of a technical description, schematic cross-sections and a micro-map of the sector.

To the south, you will find limestone and steep-sided canyons, often dry, which can be descended in winter in compliance with the regulations. In the north, the gneiss dominates with alpine canyons, vertical and loaded with water. There is something for all tastes and all seasons.

Twentyseven topocarts describe the following sites:

1.  - Coulet Large
2.  - Cramassouri
3.  - Vilette
4.  - Vallière de Roueste
5.  - Pellegrin
6.  - Figgiette
7.  - Bairois
8.  - Goulotte
9.  - Chaudanne
10. - Bramafan
11. - Vignale
12. - Moulin de Teyssères
13. - Chalanches
14. - Dragonière
15. - Moulin de Roubion
16. - Bausset
17. - Bonanuech
18. - Louch
19. - Guercha
20. - Trérious
21. - Burenta
22. - Riou Blanc
23. - Lugière
24. - Trou des Corneilles
25. - Pis de l'Aiga
26. - Claï
27. - Sestrière

Each file is the subject of a descriptive introduction, specifies the characteristic elements (municipality, map, elevation, length, altitude departure, time of approach, descent and return, length of useful rope, quotation, length of the possible shuttle). A description details the access, approach and return. A simplified map of each site makes it easier to understand and avoids getting lost... And a detailed topographic profile allows you to have a precise overview of the obstacles.

Finally, a notable feature that gives a specific character to this work, the cards are regularly separated by a short text, between the tale and the anecdote, signed by Gilles Charles. These interludes are often mischievous and poetic. Finally, many photos encourage you to discover these places.

Release November 2022
Format 14.8x21cm
Number of pages 112
Main Canyons 27

From the same authors, find:

In the series on the Alpes-Maritimes:

• Vallée du Var
• Vallée de la Tinée
• Vallée de la Vésubie
• Vallée du Loup
• Vallée de la Roya