Rafting on the Dora Baltea river in the Aosta Valley

 

About rafting

Rafting is an excellent summer activity where one uses an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water.

While for some rafting might seem a bit extreme, it is worth mentioning that rafting is a favourite summer leisure activity for the whole family.

In fact, most people have little to no experience when rafting in tour groups and they enjoy it so much that they almost always come back for more.

The key to a successful rafting experience is an experienced guide.

When tour rafting on the Dora Baltea river in the Aosta Valley, an experienced guide will be there to navigate the boat and tell you when to paddle to get through the rapids. 

Session Raft is the first base of whitewater sports and outdoor activities in the Mont-Blanc region. 

They offer competent and experienced guides who will take care of the entire group or family.

Rafting on the Dora Baltea river in the Aosta Valley is an exciting summer activity
Rafting on the Dora Baltea river in the Aosta Valley is an exciting summer activity
Rafting on the Dora Baltea river in the Aosta Valley is an exciting summer activity
Rafting on the Dora Baltea river in the Aosta Valley is an exciting summer activity

Rafting on the Dora Baltea river in the Aosta Valley

Location & Course
  • 2 courses class III-IV river on 6 passable (the choice is made according to the level of water).
Duration 
  • half day.
Difficulty
  • class III-IV, difficult.
Meeting place
  • Depending on where you live: Passy (Base Session Raft) or Chamonix.
For
  • groups;
  • sports people;
  • > 16 years old.
Material provided
  • Wetsuit;
  • jacket;
  • neoprene booties;
  • vest;
  • helmet.
Material to bring along
  • swimsuit;
  • towel;
  • glasses clip.
Content of the session
  • It takes us 40 minutes from our base Passy to get to the place of departure (30 min from Chamonix).
  •  After a coffee at the Fontina, we quickly get to the heart of the matter. 
  • The safety instructions given are shipped for the first part of the Vacherie, or 6kms of navigation in class III-IV to take its marks.
  • This part presents big wave trains and some holes, ideal to put in the bath.
  • After this course, the guide chooses a 2nd course + or - committed according to the level of the practitioners.
  • The goal is to do what is big + depending on the conditions.
  • Our experience of swimming in whitewater and our regular practice of the watercourse guarantee a service that is the best.
!
  • Knowing how to swim is mandatory!

 

Rafting on the Dora Baltea river will bring you a lot of excitement and fun. Apart from the turbulent waves, the river has numerous stoppers as well, giving you ample occasions to test your rafting skills.

However, rafting on the Dora Baltea river in the Aosta Valley might be an activity for those who are already familiar with rafting, as the Dora Baltea river is classed as difficult.

Yet, Session Raft offers rafting tours for the whole family or for less experienced people on the Arve River, either from Chamonix or from Passy.

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