kayak [ Durance ] - gorges de Briançon - III - IV 

The gorges of Briançon on the Durance river. average flow
There isn't any reliable sensor to estimate accurately the water level. The best option seems to be looking at the sensor from Embrun's station.
walkthrough
0:00 : first straight line. Better stay in the middle of the river to avoid tree's branches
1:27 : artificial slide to cross over the dam. put the tip of the boat on the left side. There usually isn't much water on the right.
2:12 : hole which can be surprising. its marking the entry of the gorges. From this point there won't be many eddies
3:12 : sticky ledge on the right.
4:16 : slalom between holes.
4:46 : the gorge becomes narrow with a strong turn to the left followed by one on the right.
5:47 : turn to the right.
6:40 : warning about water overflowing from the left.
7:40 : wide hole which could turn into a keeper hole depending on the level? avoid it from the left side.

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