Ecot
verified
Ungraded
Unknown flood risk
Bonneval-sur-Arc, Savoie
A short, mellow run on the Arc near Bonneval-sur-Arc: 125 meters of drop through granite in two to three hours, no shuttle needed, with a 30 meter rappel as the one real technical move.
No fee or general registration, but two closure windows apply on set days: the stretch between l'Ecot and Tralenta shuts every Thursday from 6am to 8pm for an EDF flush, and the Pont St Clair to Faudan stretch closes daily from 2pm to midnight against dam overflow. Groups with minors must register with the local tourist office or town hall first.
Logistics
| Manager | Mairie de Bonneval-sur-Arc |
|---|---|
| Permit | No fee or general registration, but a specific municipal arrete of 19 June 1999 (still shown active) imposes two closure windows on the Arc: the stretch between the hamlets of l'Ecot and Tralenta is closed every Thursday 6h to 20h for an EDF intake flush, and the Pont St Clair to Faudan gorge stretch is closed daily 14h to 24h against afternoon dam overflow. Separately, any group of minors doing a water sport must be led by a qualified professional and is required to report its presence in the gorge to the local tourist office (Syndicat d'initiative) or the town hall. |
| Time | 2 hr |
| Technical | longest 30m |
| Coordinates | 45.3805, 7.0901 |
Sources
- permitType: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2362/legislation.html
- permit: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2362/legislation.html
- manager: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2362/legislation.html
- nearest town: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2362/legislation.html
- desc: https://ropewiki.com/Ecot
- notes: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-reglementation/2362/legislation.html