The directory
A directory of 21 gorges, grouped by continent and graded by commitment. Each entry opens a full page with photos, specs and a route description. Always check water flow and weather before you set off.

Europe's largest canyon, with turquoise water and approachable aquatic routes — the classic place to learn.

Europe's canyoning capital: dozens of warm limestone routes for every level, from mellow to demanding.
Natural slides and clear pools at the foot of Canigou — a playful, sunny and gentle descent.
Pink granite, big jumps and long swims in white water — a Corsican classic for confident, autonomous teams.
A friendly canyon-school near Grenoble, perfect for first rappels and small jumps in cool water.

Photogenic jumps and long natural slides in the hinterland above Nice — a busy summer classic.

A grand, dry-to-aquatic walk through one of the Guara's most scenic limestone canyons.

A cold, powerful alpine canyon near Interlaken — beautiful, aquatic and demanding of respect.
A wild, sunlit limestone descent in the mountains of western Crete, away from the crowds.
A sporty Guara classic of jumps, slides and warm pools — the descent that defines a Sierra de Guara holiday.

A legendary, near-lightless slot in the Mallorcan mountains — committing, cold and unforgettable.
A clean, friendly alpine canyon in the Aosta Valley — granite, clear pools and gentle rappels.
A sporty, vertical descent above Lake Garda with big rappels and a dramatic mountain backdrop.

An iconic riverbed hike between towering sandstone walls — more wade than rappel, unforgettable at any level.

Zion's iconic tube-shaped slot, with emerald pools and a top-down route that demands a permit and good route-finding.

A short, intense Zion slot of dark corridors and cold pools — a sporty favourite close to the road.

A classic abseil descent through a fern-lined slot, finishing on a spectacular waterfall rappel.
A legendary deep slot through the 'Black Hole of Calcutta' — committing, cold and one of the great Blue Mountains classics.
A friendly fern-filled introduction to Blue Mountains canyoning, often run as a scenic two-canyon day.