SAALACH INTERMEDIATE

Packraft Daytrip

The Saalach carve is route trough some of the most beautiful landscapes of Salzburg region and offer along the way many great sections to discover with a packraft, from easy to some of the most difficult whitewater in Austria.

This tour will take us trough the heart of the Saalach valley where we will paddle the most popular section of the river running from Lofer toward Bavaria, one of the Whitewater highlight of Austria.

We will start the day with paddling and rescue training before discovering this iconic stretch. For the first half of the day, we will float trough Rapides (medium, up to class 2 ) and quite but non the less beautiful sections; where we will have time to build up our confidence. After a short break the river will take us trough a more challenging part with more difficult Rapides (advance, up to class 3); But don´t worry!, if you wish those Rapides could be easily avoided by carry you packraft it around on a easy pass.

Dates: Every thursday from June to August or on request
Duration: 5 - 7 hours
Difficulty: River Cl. II - III (Medium)
Number of participants: 1 - 5 Persons
Price: From 150 Euro p.p. (from 3 participants)
Packraft and Safty equipment included

Provided

- Packraft and paddle
- Wetsuit and sprayjacket
- Safty Equipment (helmet and lifejacket)
- Backpack / drybag

To take with you

- Swimming suit and towel
- Shoes that may get wet (no crocs, sandals or beach shoes)
- optional, thermal underwear / Ski underwear (synthetic or merino)

Conditions

- Good swimming abilities and health
- From 14 years old
An pervious experiance on packraft, kajak, canoe or rafting is a plus. If you don´t consider youself especially sportif we recommande you to start with the Saalach Beginner

Cancellations

Packrafting is an outdoor sport and we are not scared of a bit of water! The tour will take place by any weather. By extrem storm we may have to postpone and delay the course.
High water may as well lead to some adjustment, delay or cancellation. The participant we be noticed in due time.

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