Eau Rousse Canyon: the guide to the family canyon in Tarentaise

Playful jumps, natural slides, a monkey bridge suspended over the water and always-optional abseils: the Eau Rousse canyon, in Tarentaise, is a pure fun canyon, made for families. Open from age 8 as a private trip, it offers a complete yet reassuring adventure. Here's the full guide.

1. Where is the Eau Rousse canyon?

The Eau Rousse canyon is in Tarentaise, in Savoie, in a mountain setting. It's one of the canyons our guides open up from Annecy, to vary the moods beyond the lake canyons such as Angon.

In the heart of the Alps, in a valley famous for its white water, the Eau Rousse offers a varied, playful route in unspoilt nature — a great chance to discover Tarentaise in a different way.

2. A complete family canyon

The Eau Rousse has a rare quality: it brings together every facet of canyoning in an accessible version. Jumps, slides, swimming, a monkey bridge and (optional) abseils follow one another, but always at a manageable level. You taste the full adventure without ever feeling out of your depth.

That's what makes it an excellent family canyon: children experience a real adventure descent, with just the right amount of thrills, while parents enjoy it in complete peace of mind.

3. The route: jumps, slides and monkey bridge

The Eau Rousse canyon offers a playful, varied sequence:

• Jumps of varying heights, always optional, into deep pools;
• Natural slides you glide down;
• A monkey bridge suspended over the water, a passage as fun as it is photogenic;
• Optional abseils for those who want to try the rope gently.

This variety makes the Eau Rousse a trip that appeals to children and adults alike, in search of an accessible adventure.

4. Who is it for? Level and age

The Eau Rousse canyon is open from age 8 and is aimed at families and beginners. No experience is required: you just need to be comfortable in the water and want to have fun. With jumps and abseils optional, everyone moves at their own pace.

Want other trip ideas with children around Annecy? See our family canyoning in Annecy guide.

5. A tailor-made private trip

The Eau Rousse is run as a private trip: the canyon is yours alone. It's ideal for a family or a group of friends who want personalised guiding, an adapted pace and an intimate atmosphere. The guide tunes the trip to everyone's wishes and level.

6. How a trip works

After the drive to Tarentaise and kitting up (wetsuit, helmet, harness provided), the guide gives a briefing suited to everyone. You then enter the canyon to alternate jumps, slides, swimming, the monkey bridge and optional abseils. Allow a half-day with the approach, in a friendly atmosphere.

7. Descending the Eau Rousse with a guide

Even on an accessible canyon, the guide makes all the difference: choosing the jumps, securing the monkey bridge and the abseils, and adapting the pace to the children. Our state-certified guides make the Eau Rousse a safe, joyful trip — guiding that's regularly praised in our reviews, with a 5.0/5 rating on Google. Find all our canyons in the guide to the canyons of Annecy.