Inside the majestic Canyon of the Guil, Rafting becomes a unique experience for all outdoor lovers and adrenaline addicts.
Quey’raft team started the rafting activity on the Guil between 1987 and 1993 and knows every details of this river today.
Guided by professionals
Vincent has been training raft guides for the last 30 years and the team members are professional guides and whitewater lovers, who travel all over the world to kayak and raft.
Our guides will ensure you a safe and unforgettable trip on the Guil !
In the Heart of Queyras
Château Queyras is the center point of the Queyras Natural Park, a unique place for outdoor enthusiasts.
Our base is located at the put-in of the most beautiful whitewater section of the French Alps. The Guil gorge is a perfect trip for those who are in love with wilderness and inaccessible places with gorgeous landscapes and and never-ending rapids (3 hours of grade 4 rapids)
The Guil, a river like no other.
At the bottom of the medieval castle, a magic river drags us into its univers. Here, it’s all about playing with elements ! The gorge is perfect for quiet breaks and secret spots only accessible by raft.
It takes about 4 to 5 hours of intense paddling to go through all the sections of the Guil. Meaning a good teamwork where each paddler has to give its best to succeed ! With its 20 km of never ending rapids (grade III-IV-V), the Guil is a gem for whitewater enthusiasts !
In this beautiful and wild place called Queyras, where people like to hike, the descent on the Guil is both a challenge and an inspiring experience through the wilderness of the Guil Canyon. Kayakers come from all over Europe to paddle this famous river and enjoy this place that can only be reached by water.
Our trips
The Guil discovery
Perfect for a first sport raft experience.
- Trip 1 (may to mid July) : Aiguilles / Château-Queyras
- Length : 5 Km
- Duration : 1h15
- Grade : 2, 3, (4)
- Ideal Flow : 10 to 50 m3/s
- Time : May to mid July
- Price : Adulte 40 € / Children (-12) 32 €
- Trip 2 (summer) : Ange Gardien / Le Veyer
- Length : 5 Km
- Duration : 1h15
- Grade : 2, 3, (4)
- Ideal flow : 3 to 10 m3/s
- Time : summer
- Price : Adulte 40 € / Children (-12) 32 €
The Guil gorges
Sensational sport trip, committed. Maybe one of the most diverse whitewater trip in Europe.
- Trip : Château-Queyras / La Chapelue
- Length : 8 Km
- Duration : 2h
- Grade : 4 (5 at high flow)
- Ideal flow : 5 to 17 m3/s
- Time : from May to mid July
- Price : 48 €
The Rodeo
Sport trip with 1h45 of continuous grade 4 rapids.
- Trip : La Chapelue / Maison du Roy
- Lenfgth : 8 Km
- Duration : 1h45
- Grade : 4, 4+
- Ideal Flow : 3 to 20 m3/s
- Time : from May to October
- Price : 48 €
Integral
The combo of the gorges and the rodeo that includes all the best rapids of this majestic river.
- Trip : Ville-Vieille / Maison du Roy
- Length : 16 Km
- Duration : 4h
- Grade : 2, 3, 4, 4+ (5 at high flow)
- Ideal flow : 5 to 20 m3/s
- Time : From May to mid July *
- Price : 80 €
* In August, the integral is great for a single-raft descent
2 days rafting
Bivouac on the Guil.
- Trip : Discovery + integral
- Length : 21 Km
- Duration : 2 days
- Grade : 2, 3, 4, 4+ (5 at high flow)
- Ideal flow : 5 to 30 m3/s
- Time : From June to mid July *
- Day 1 : meeting at 2 PM, paddling 3 hours
- Day 2 : Paddling 3 hours, back to the base at 1PM
- Price : 90 €
Paddle more rivers ! 2 days to paddle 2 other rivers in the area
- Trip : 2 days rafting
- Length : On demand
- Duration : 2 days
- Grade : 2, 3, 4, 4+
- Time : From May to mid July *
- Day 1 : Guil River
- Day 2 : 2 rivers of the area picked up according to the water levels
- Price : 135 €
BUT ALSO ...
UBAYE
The real rival of the Guil River
(but a tiny less wild)
Alpine river with several stretches, same dificulty than the Guil (Grade 3 to 5). 1 hour drive from our base at Chateau Queyras.
CLAREE
Nevache valley
Wild river in a wide and remote valley, great section in May. 1H30 drive from our base.
GUISANE
Serre Chevalier valley
Great to discover in spring time. (Grade 3, 4). 1 hour drive from our base.
DURANCE
Easy river with nice scenery, great for family trip with young children and those who want something quieter.
More information
We supply all the equipment (wet suit, helmet, paddle, boat, neoprene socks). All you need is your swimsuit, a pair of shoes that can get wet (any old sneaker is great) and your best smile !
