Baracci Canyon Canyoning

Overview

The meeting point for this three-hour trip from CANYONING by Couleur Corse is a small parking area on the D557 road, on the route towards Burgo and Martini, about five minutes past Martini. The Baracci canyon descent runs with slides, jumps and abseils under the eye of a nationally certified instructor. All the technical gear is supplied: wetsuit, helmet, harness and the abseiling equipment. The activity finishes back where it started.

A descent here is not a guided walk. You move through the canyon itself, sliding on smooth rock, jumping into pools where the option suits you and roping down drops with the instructor managing the safety. Reviewers who had never tried canyoning before described it as a good first trip, and one noted you could jump if you wanted to, so the jumps work as a choice rather than an obligation.

It suits travellers with a moderate level of fitness. The group runs to a maximum of 12 people, and the operator advises against it for anyone with back problems, heart conditions or a pregnancy. Bring your own water and a snack, since neither is included, and note that canyoning shoes can be rented in advance for an extra fee.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meeting Point At D557Drive yourself to the canyon park on the RD 557 towards Burgo and Martini, then park five minutes after Martini at the small lot on the right. Transport is not included.
2. Gear UpCollect your wetsuit, helmet, harness and abseiling equipment at the start of the session.
3. Canyon DescentDescend the Baracci canyon over roughly three hours with a nationally certified instructor, with slides, optional jumps and abseils along the way.
4. Return To The StartThe activity ends back at the same parking area on the D557.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what to sort out before you go, from footwear to fitness.

• Shoes. Canyoning shoes can be rented in advance at 10 euros per person. One reviewer who rented them recommended doing so. The rental is arranged by contacting Canyon Corse at the phone number given on the booking page.
• Fitness Level. The listing asks for a moderate physical fitness level. It is not recommended for travellers with back problems or heart conditions, or for pregnant travellers. First-timers have reviewed the trip positively, so prior canyoning experience is not required.
• Water And Snacks. Neither water nor snacks are included. Bring your own, since the whole session runs about three hours.
• Getting There. Transportation to and from the meeting point must be arranged by travellers themselves. The parking area is on the D557, five minutes after Martini.
• Group Feel. The group is capped at 12 travellers. Reviewers described the guides as good, helpful and relaxed about pace. One reviewer mentioned the guides even waited a few minutes when the trip took longer than expected.
• Jumps Are Optional. The canyon offers several places to slide and the option to jump. One reviewer notes jumping was a choice, not an obligation.

Common issues. The trip needs a minimum number of travellers to run; if that minimum is not met, you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund. Poor weather has the same effect, since the experience requires good conditions. The canyon is not wheelchair accessible, and anyone with back problems, a heart condition or a pregnancy is advised not to book. Shoes, transport, water and snacks are all extra, and cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are not refunded.

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