Gouffre d'Enfer
verified
Ungraded
Unknown flood risk
The name translates to Hell's Chasm, and the numbers back it up: aquatic rating a6, the maximum on ropewiki's scale, with commitment rated V. A 1000 meter canyon dropping 425 meters, typically 7 to 12 hours car to car, best run late summer into fall.
Best season is listed as September and October, plus August: a narrow late season window. The longest single rappel is 35 meters. This is one of the more serious objectives in this batch on the water alone, given the a6 rating, and should not be underestimated.
Logistics
| Permit | Required, verify with land manager |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1000m |
| Time | 7 hr-11 hr |
| Technical | longest 35m |
| Season | Sep-Oct;Aug |
| Coordinates | 42.7356, 0.5556 |