Inflatable canoes
A new exciting way to descent the river, if you have already tried rafting and you want to measure your skill as a "river runner".
They are one place (kayaks) or two places (mini-rafts) manageable and stable boats that you can ride yourself in company with your friends. A qualified Guide will coach you assuring assistance in the most demanding passages.
Thanks to their size and good handling qualities, inflatable canoes can be used also in low water.
Tracks
The time required for every itinerary is about 4 hours: including registration, dressing up, theoretical lesson ashore, trials in water and transport on mini-buses.
Classical
It's the descent of a part of the river become famous for rafting. From Balmuccia to Vocca or from Vocca to Varallo, with a lot of rapids named in very suggestive way (trancia, ubriaco, igloo, etc.) that can satisfy everybody, beginners and skilled ones.
Itinerary: from Balmuccia (immediatly after the famous rapid)to Vocca, or from Vocca to Varallo
Length: 5km
Difficulty: medium
Sesia Gorges
The descent is inside an amazing canyon, accessibile only by the river. Inflatable canoes, deft and manageable, permit to face this part of the river and make it an exciting and technical experience.
Itinerary: from Muro to Balmuccia (nautical centre)
Length: 3 Km
Difficulty: medium
N.B. The choice of the itinerary depends on the water level.
Fees
Fees include lessons with Instructor/Guide, local transports with vehicles provided by the Centre and insurance. They also include the utilization of technical outfit and equipment.
Every itineraries 50 euros
Low season 45 euros
From opening date to 15th May and always in week days (Mon-Fri) except August.
Personal clothes
Every participant has to bring bathing suit, trainers, long sleeves sweater (better if woollen or pile) and necessary for shower. Consider that all clothes will get wet during the descent!
Enrolment
Partecipants must be able to swim and not have psychophysical problems. They have to abide to the Center rules which must be signed for approval. Underages must come with a responsible adult.
Partecipants have to book by telephone better some days in advance for big groups and confirm by paying a deposit corrisponding to 1/3 of the fee addressed to:
Centro Canoa Rafting Monrosa
via Roma, 1
13020 Balmuccia (VC)