We will welcome you at the Les Vagues à Bonds base, on the lake of L’Argentière-la-Bessée, on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. (arrival and transfer from L’Argentière-les-Écrins train station possible — contact us).

In the evening, we will set up camp and share our first meal together.

The campsite is located at the Camping des Écrins (just 50 m from the kayak base).

Participants stay in 4-person tents (2 rooms of 2 people per tent). A male or female youth leader is present at the camp for the entire duration of the stay.

Typical day schedule:

• At 9:30 a.m., we’ll start with a kayaking session focused on technical skills and river organization (group management, safety, etc.).
• At midday, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch by the river before heading back for a “freeride” descent.
• Return to camp around 5:30 p.m.
• After some free time, we’ll prepare dinner together and debrief the day.
• Lights out between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Kayak sessions throughout the week: (every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Intr’eau:

• Equipment selection and handling
• Basic techniques on flat water
• Reading the river and using the currents
• Introduction to basic safety techniques
• River runs and discovery of new stretches
• Full river day with packed lunch

Improvement level:

• Freeride – learning how to play with water movements during a river descent
• Freestyle – at St Clément, Rabioux, and La Clapière
• Drops and splash techniques – on the Fournel training falls
• Boater X – on the L’Argentière whitewater course
• River runs – in the Hautes-Alpes: Guisane, Guil, Gyronde, and more

Watch a video from one of our campers

On Friday evening, we’ll pack up and get ready to leave.

On Saturday morning, we’ll meet you at Camping des Écrins where you can pick up your children. We’ll also accompany those taking the train back to the station.

This all-inclusive camp is supervised by a certified kayak instructor during on-water activities and a qualified youth leader (BAFA) during the rest of the stay (1 staff member per 6 participants). Accommodation takes place at the youth-approved Camping des Écrins in L’Argentière-la-Bessée.

Breakfast and dinner will be prepared and eaten on site.