A dedicated rafting week on the finest alpine rivers of north-west Italy. Snow-melt from Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso feeds the Sesia and the Dora Baltea from late April into July — cold, clear and reliably at rafting flows. You paddle a different section each day, matched to conditions and group ability: sixes to a raft, one guide steering, one safety kayaker on the water at all times.
- ◆Sesia Upper — continuous Class III with two Class IV rapids under the Monte Rosa face
- ◆Sesia Lower — big-volume Class III+ with forgiving pools for building confidence at speed
- ◆Dora Baltea, Aosta — pushy Class III–IV between glacial gorges under Gran Paradiso
- ◆Chisone — a punchy technical Class III run through granite boulders, early season only
- ◆IKF / FIRaft certified guides plus safety kayakers
- ◆Rafts, paddles, wetsuits, splash jackets, PFDs and helmets supplied
- ◆Riverside picnic lunches on every paddling day
Your week, day by day.
Transfers from Turin or Milan Malpensa, kit fitting and safety briefing with the head river guide over a welcome dinner.
First descent on big-volume Class III+ water. Wide horizon lines, forgiving pools, riverside picnic lunch.
The classic alpine run: continuous Class III with the Balma and Oreficio Class IV rapids. Sauna and long terrace dinner.
A technical Class III day in the Val Chisone — tight lines between granite boulders. Recovery afternoon at the villa.
Bigger water at altitude. Pushy Class III–IV between glacial gorges under Gran Paradiso, then a farewell dinner.
Slow breakfast, farewell photos on the river bank, transfers to Turin or Milan Malpensa.
