Hy Joe,
*When is the best time of year to come to Europe for Canyoning
*Where are the best places to go Canyoning in Europe
*Which are the best guide books available
*Where is the best place to buy those books
my name is Gianfranco and i live in Italy. I've never been in spain and france so i will try to answer you only about my experience and opinion:
- telling you which is the best period to come in Italy for Canyoning is a little difficult, because some canyon may have to much water in spring or early summer or may be dry in the same period.
It depends on snow fall in winter and which zone you want to visit. However late July and August could be a good period to come in Italy for canyoning
- you can find wanderful canyons in Italy in Lombardia and Val D'Ossola, and in Switzerland in Canton Ticino. Theese tre zones are almost 3 hours distance by car. Look at this map:
http://freeweb.supereva.com/euforione/
- if you want have more informations, you can give a look to theese sites:
www.x-gatt.com
www.swisscanyon.ch
www.cicarudeclan.com
http://freeweb.supereva.com/euforione/
Ciao.
Gianfranco
www.x-gatt.com