Paul Walker

The hardest river I've paddled in France, this is a river long grade 4 rapid which pushes even the most ardent paddlers. Between the upper and lower sections of this river, they claim more kit from GUCC that any other river in France.

I really don't like this river. Not because I injured myself on it, but because it's tree infested, and far too static compared to the other french rivers.

The alpine version of the Middle Orchy, and it is superior in every way! I want this river to be in Scotland!

A very fast run, even by alpine standards. An awesome river in most ways tbh.

Not the nicest smelling river, but paddling under the towns arch has an epic feel to it. Due to being a gorge, in high water this can drastically increase in difficulty level.

In low water, this makes a technical intermediate run, but when the rivers rise, the gorge section becomes increasingly difficult.

Far simpler than the Onde, the river starts and ends with it's hardest sections, easing off in the middle. Ending at our normal campsite slalom course, it is useful for training intermediate paddlers.

Far easier than its other half, the Upper Guisane is often used our clubs first true introduction to alpine rivers. Its one named rapid "S-Bends" is brilliant, and merely a taster of what is offered in the 'Lower.

More remote than most of the other rivers, the Ubaye makes up for this with its incredible scenery.

The traditional first river for most clubs, this is a friendly river, but doesn't teach or challenge much.

Like the Upper Guisane, but without S-bends, this river only runs in very high water.

Fairly scenic and flat, but with an excellent finish.

Generally dull. Even the scenery isn't that good. High water improves it somewhat, but there are still better rivers out there.