Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Canada
Réserve de parc national Nahanni
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Stop before the top to watch.
Canyons, hot springs and monumental falls are an expedition destination accessible mainly by the air and river.
At your own pace
Identity summary
6 to 14 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · River · Forest · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Réserve de parc national Nahanni
Canyons, hot springs and monumental falls are an expedition destination accessible mainly by the air and river.
To understand what Nahanni National Park Reserve is, look at Virginia Falls, South Nahanni River and Rabbitkettle Hotsprings. These places give us a view of a territory marked by mountain reliefs, riverscapes, forests and natural spaces and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 6 to 14 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Virginia Falls
- South Nahanni River
- Rabbitkettle Hotsprings
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and panorama
Virginia Falls
Virginia Falls, on the South Nahanni River, struck by the mass of water that splits around Masons Rock before falling into the burst of sprays. The viewposts and portage reveal the power of the river, and then its departure to the canyons. The place often marks the most spectacular moment of a trip by plane or canoe in Nahanni.
River
South Nahanni River
The South Nahanni River crosses Nahanni by alternating calm, fast, tight meandering and deep canyons. In canoes or rafts, the trip follows a river that constantly changes scenery, between limestone cliffs, hot springs, gravel and wild valleys. His reputation lies as much in isolation as in the variety of landscapes encountered along the water.
Nature and landscape
Rabbitkettle Hotsprings
Rabbitkettle Hotsprings is known for its tuf formations, fragile mineral terraces created by hot springs in a remote area of Nahanni. Access is strictly supervised to protect these clear deposits and their delicate basins. The site is particularly interesting for travellers attracted to rare geological phenomena rather than easy panoramas.
Nature and panorama
Fourth Canyon
Fourth Canyon locks the South Nahanni River between high walls where light cuts the rock over the course of the day. From the water, the canyon is seen by the contrast between the current, echo and cliffs that close the horizon. It is one of the passages where the river gives the most strong impression of entering an isolated world.
Practical tips
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