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White-water rafting in Europe

Country/City: Interlaken/Matten, Switzerland
Name: Alpin Raft
Address: AlpinRaft GmbH, Postfach 78, CH-3800 Interlaken/Matten, Switzerland
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With ten years of experience, Alpin Raft has found the perfect way to make the time you share with us a true adventure and not just an activity.

The helpful team at Alpin Raft will make the time you spend with us an unforgettable experience, especially if it's your first time.

Rafting is the classic outdoor adventure, because paddling down a river is always a thrill. From white-water to easy rivers, we cover everything - and you can be sure that you will also have lots of fun in bad weather conditions.

Our guides are trained professionals. They not only have good technical skills but they are also good entertainers.

- Lutschine:
The ultimate adventure! The Lütschine is a powerful and challenging mountain river - action for everyone - no experience needed as you get full instruction from your guide. One of the best Rivers in Switzerland.

- Simme:
An adventurous 17km ride through the scenic Simmental.

- Saane:
This ride guides you along impressive and pleasing sights of the Saanen valley.

- Aare:
Chill out - a relaxing and sociable float down the river...
 

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Country/City: Interlaken, Switzerland
Name: Outdoor Interlaken
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Outdoor Interlaken's prime location in beautiful Interlaken, Switzerland, gives us convenient access to the best the Alps have to offer.

Experience Canyoning at its best. Rappel, slide, and jump down rocks and waterfalls in some of the best canyons in Europe including Saxeten, Grimsel and Chli Schlieren. Try River Rafting on our local class IV river, the mighty Lütchine, or a more relaxed paddle down the Simmental valley.

After returning from your trip, relax with a complimentary drink at "Nootch's", our full service bar and restaurant serving pizzas, BBQ's, and the best burgers in Europe.

River rafting opens the challenges of whitewater to everybody. Teamwork and professional guides allow novices and veterans alike to enjoy the beauty and excitement of whitewater in the Swiss Alps.

Lütschine - CHF 110:
The mighty Lütschine offers some of the best whitewater rafting in the Swiss Alps. Straight from the start below the Eiger North Face, continuous class III-IV rapids surge down from the mountains and out into the Interlaken valley and the Lake of Brienz.

Simme - CHF 110:
A beautiful journey down the Simmental valley with enough whitewater to keep everybody on their toes. The Simme is a class II-III river trip perfect for families. 

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City/Country: Sjoa, Norway
Name: Sjoa Adventure
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Sjoa Adventure operate professionally run adventure activities, team challenges, adventure education and corporate events based in the heart of Norway. Activities include white water rafting, canyoning, caving, orienteering, river crossings, ropes courses and team challenges. Adventure education includes raft guide schools, rescue courses and leadership development. The riverside location offers accommodation, camping, sauna, conference facilities and river access.

Come out of your comfort zone and into the realms of adventure.

Based on the banks of the Sjoa River, at the 'Sjoa Elvepark' near Heidal and on the edge of Jotenhiemen and Rondane National Parks, Sjoa Adventure AS utilise the finest adventure guides and facilitators in the industry to provide professionally run adventure activities, team challenges and adventure education.

White water rafting is at the heart of the Sjoa Valley.

Your guide is the key to maximum safety and enjoyment and why Sjoa Adventure stick you in quality equipment and present you with some of the leading Norwegian and International raft guides in the industry.

*All equipment is provided including wetsuit, wetsuit jacket, wetshoes, helmet and lifevest.

Whether a first time rafter, or seasoned river crew, we'll supply the excitement if you supply the power. Getting wet is guaranteed.

The following white water rafting trips are available:

- Classic Sjoa
- Asengjuvet
- Family

Our Gabi says: "when in Norway check these guys out... I recommend them wholeheartedly. Brent will show you a good time, won't you Brent!"

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Country/City: Bolitigen, Switzerland
Name: Swiss Adventures
Address: Hotel Baren, 3766, Bolitigen, Switzerland
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Rafting through the Swiss Alps, what could be more beautiful...?

Rafting in switzerland:
With their abundance in snowmelt, the rivers in Switzerland begin to swell in May providing everything from class 2 to class 5 white water. Just choose the river for you.

Safety:
Swiss Adventures and its guides are certified in accordance with Swiss legislation.

To bring:
Professional equipment: wetsuit, helmet, life jacket and paddles are provided on all trips and unless otherwise stated, all you will have to bring is your bathers and a towel. Changing rooms and showers also provided.

Simme river:
This is the perfect river for friends, families, companies or school groups where anyone is a little unsure. The water is rated at international white water grade 2 - 3+.
Details:
Including snack 95CHF / 65€
Groups from 10 persons 85CHF / 59€

Saane river:
A wild raft ride with stunning scenery along the way.
Details:
Including snack: 110CHF / 75€
Groups from 10 persons: 98CHF / 68€

Lütschine river:
The Lütschine is a large volume river fed by glacier and snow melt further up the valley. It's huge and surging waves guarantee a blast. The rapids are rated as international white water grade 4.
Details:
Including snack: 100CHF / 69€
Groups from 10 persons: 90CHF / 62€

Action raft:
Where enough is never enough, we have what we call mini boats. Their light weight puts them at the complete mercy of the water and waves. Seats one guide and 5 customers.
Details:
Including lunch 199CHF / 135€

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Country/City: Flims, Switzerland
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Address: Swissraft, Postfach 150 CH-7017 Flims, Switzerland
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Take a trip, rafting through the fascinating landscape of a white water river or hydro speeding; explore caverns sculptured by water while canyoning; soar from an alpine mountain summit on gossamer wings paragliding, hang gliding, ballooning or take in the view from a helicopter. Mountain bike through the alpine meadows of Switzerland or if you prefer ride through mountain forests on horseback - these are just some of the outdoor activities available at Swissraft. Don't forget the winter either, whether you want to ski, snowboard, or explore winter trails husky sledding we have an adventure to suit just about any taste. Our motto is "To enjoy nature as it is".

Everybody in the same boat, sometimes gently rocking, sometimes hurtling through the spray. Rafting needs team spirit and our guide at the helm. Dramatic scenery and nature in the raw are lasting impressions of trips down the river. Half- or whole-day tours with lunch or a combined bike and raft tour. Jump aboard and grab a paddle!

Here's the rivers you can raft with Swissraft:

- RHEIN Ilanz to Reichenau (20 km)
- INN
- SAANE
- SIMME
- LÜTSCHINE
- MOESA/TICINO

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