The nearest canoe hire to Le Couvent is at Tarassac, just 20 minutes’ drive from Hérépian (west on the D908). There are a variety of options, of which the easiest is to park your car at Tarassac and they will take you by minibus up to  Le Poujol sur Orb. You can then take your time canoeing back to Tarassac. There are a number of rapids on the river but this stretch (Le Poujol to Tarassac) is the gentlest. They are open every day in summer. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.

The website is : www.canoe-tarassac.com

They also have a facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cano%C3%AB-Kayak-Tarassac/153438778192628

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