General information for a rafting day in Valsesia
- Check-in is scheduled 30 minutes before the activity. Delays of more than 20 minutes may result in rescheduling to the first available slot.
- A good physical condition is required. The use of alcohol or drugs is prohibited.
- The maximum allowed weight per person is 100 kg, for safety reasons.
- The activity duration includes: check-in, changing, dry-land training, transport, river activity and return to the base.
- All rafting activities include an entry jump into the river. If you prefer, you can ask the guides to enter the water more gradually, without jumping.
- The Rafting All-Round “Sesia Gorges” route includes 2 portages: it is therefore necessary to wear shoes with a good sole, avoiding smooth-soled footwear such as Converse or Superga.
- For any doubts or to request a quote for your group, you can always contact the office.
River safety:
Valsesia Sport ASD is affiliated with the F.I.Raft – Italian Rafting Federation and all our instructors have achieved the highest IV/A licence level in their training pathway.
The instructors regularly attend the updates required by federal regulations.
To ensure maximum safety, every descent on the Sesia River with a difficulty higher than grade 2 includes the presence of at least 2 instructors. This means that, on a route with a difficulty higher than grade 2, even a crew of 4 people on a raft will always have 2 guides: 1 on board the raft and 1 instructor specialised in Safety Kayak.
All participants are covered by third-party liability insurance and have the option to add a personal accident insurance policy, at a cost of €5.00 per person.
Technical equipment provided:
Each crew member receives the following technical equipment:
- paddle
- 3 mm neoprene wetsuit
- waterproof jacket
- life jacket
- helmet
All equipment provided by Valsesia Sport ASD complies with CE safety standards for river activities, with helmets compliant with the CE 1385 standard for river use and life jackets compliant with the CE 12402/5 standard.
The guides also have additional accessories to ensure safety and the recovery of people in the water, as well as a waterproof mobile phone to maintain direct contact with the Scopello office.
Technical note:
The technical staff selects the river route based on the season and, above all, on the water volume, in order to ensure a fun and safe experience for all participants.
Recommended clothing:
For river activities in spring, we recommend wearing:
- long-sleeved fleece or microfibre base layer
- swimsuit
- thick or neoprene socks
- trainers, avoiding tennis shoes with smooth soles
For river activities in summer, we recommend:
- synthetic sports T-shirt
- swimsuit
- socks
- trainers, always avoiding shoes with smooth soles
For showering, hairdryers are available in the equipment storage area. For safety reasons, personal hairdryers are not allowed inside the Sports Hall.