Pack-raft descent on the Arve river 4H
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Description of Pack-raft downhill rafting on the Arve 2h30
Are you planning a getaway to Haute-Savoie and would you like to discover a new activity?Board your packraft and sail on the Arve for 1 hour 30 minutes in complete safety!
For people who have never tried this activity before, the packraft is a very light and very compact inflatable kayak. Coming straight from Alaska, this new concept will seduce you with its adaptability in both rough and calm waters.
The rafting base is located in the middle of the Passy plain, in Haute-Savoie. This is the ideal location, as we are a few minutes from the main Mont Blanc resorts, namely Chamonix, Megève > or even, Saint Gervais-les-bains. The base has a picnic and catering area, parking, changing rooms and showers... In short, we have everything to welcome you in a warm and professional setting! During your descent, you will leave Passy and arrive in the town of Sallanches.
We will meet you at the leisure center located in Passy. You will be welcomed by a qualified instructor who will give you your equipment and give you a short briefing on it. You will then be taken to the starting point, namely the start of the river, where you will be given a complete briefing on safety and navigation instructions.
Following this, you will board and sail along 8 km on the Arve River. You will be accompanied by a guide during this outing who will advise you and supervise you in complete safety. Once you have had your fill of thrills, adrenaline and natural landscapes, you will return to the base to hand over your equipment and a short debriefing.
Good to know:
- All our equipment meets current standards.
- You must bring a swimsuit and a bath towel as well as glasses clips.
Ready to test this new boat on the Arve river? We are just waiting for you!
- Instructor instructions and supervision
- Equipment: helmet, full wetsuit, flotation vest and neoprene booties
- The descent of the river lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, but allow 2 hours 30 minutes for the entire activity.
- The descentof the Arvein a packraftcan be done between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- Please contact us after making the online reservation to arrange a meeting time and location.
- Purchase the activity with Fixed Date.
- Get the activity with Open Date. You'll have 90 days to activate the date.
- Looking to Gift? You can send a Gift Voucher by Email or a Gift Box by Postal Mail.
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Description of Pack-raft descent on the Arve river 4H
Live a crazy experience during an adventure in river in Haute-Savoie!Join us and set off to discover the packraft, a boat similar to an inflatable kayak straight from 'Alaska. Installed on board, you will be able to descend the agitated river at full speed.
Venture through the rapids and the currents, slalom between the rocks of the course water, cross the waterfalls! This fantastic boat resists any test and will offer you incredible sensations. You can believe us, you will not be lacking in adrenaline during these hours on the water!
The packraft is both light and easy to steer. This handy boat offers everyone the opportunity to discover the joys of river descents. The youngest from 10 years old will be able to enjoy this exceptional moment accompanied by an adult, from the age of 12, they will have the opportunity to develop independently.
You will experience an aquatic expedition that is both sporty and refreshing over 16 km of river! You will learn to navigate in wilderness under the advice of your guide. He will accompany you on this sensational descent and will share his advice with you to help you progress. With him, you will also discover the beauty of the landscapes of the Mont-Blanc country.
Good to know:
- We will provide you with all the equipment related to your comfort and your safety.
- Bring a swimsuit, a towel, a glasses clip, a bottle of water and a snack.
- It is mandatory to know how to swim to participate in this activity.
We are waiting for you at our base in Passy. We will transport you to the start of the Arve river on which your descent will take place. It is approximately 300 meters from our center. We are 25 minutes from Chamonix, 50 minutes from Geneva, and one hour from Annecy and Morzine.
On the way to the descentriver of your life!!
- Safety helmet.
- Full wetsuit and neoprene booties.
- Double paddle.
- Safety jacket.
- Briefing with an instructor.
- Accompaniment of the instructor during the descent.
- Your activity lasts between 3.5 and 4 hours.
- Your descent extends over a distance of 16 km.
- You can enjoy this activity every day between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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Pack-raft downhill rafting on the Arve 2h30
73 Impasse de l'Enclume Passy