Outdoor activities in Valsesia for young people and school groups
A.S.D. Valsesia Sport organizes outdoor activities in Valsesia for schools, scout groups and summer camps, combining sport, nature, fun and social interaction. Available activities include rafting, trekking, river orienteering and, in winter, snowshoeing.
The aim is to bring young people closer to outdoor sport, encourage knowledge and respect for nature and strengthen relationships within the group through shared experience.
Rafting, canyoning and multisport activities for different age groups
No previous experience is required to take part in river activities. Rafting is a team sport in which everyone on board works together. Participants must be able to swim and must not be afraid of water. Before each rafting activity, after the technical briefing at the base and before boarding, participants enter the water to become familiar with the river environment.
Activities can be included in summer camp and scout programmes from around 7–8 years old. For lower and upper secondary school outings, rafting and canyoning activities can be organized from around 11 years old.
Experience: from 7 years old, for those trying a river experience for the first time
Junior: from 8 to 14 years old
All-Round: from 13 years old
Canyoning: from 13 years old
All river activities take place in Valsesia from April to October.
Rafting, trekking and river orienteering: ideal activities for school outings
A rafting descent on the Sesia River is always an engaging and memorable experience, combining leisure, fun, technique and learning. It is a perfect opportunity to introduce young people to a new sport in an active and participatory way.
Trekking is ideal for combining physical activity, discovery of the territory and environmental awareness. Routes can take place in Valsesia, for example along the Supervolcano trail, at Alpe di Mera or on Monte Fenera.
River Orienteering is suitable for school groups. It takes place in Scopello using a topographic map and PTT radio, with the goal of reaching the finish in the shortest possible time.
Trekking and river orienteering can also be included in a multisport one-day programme, combining two half-day activities such as Rafting + Trekking or Rafting + River Orienteering.
Guides, safety and insurance cover
ASD Valsesia Sport is a certified association affiliated with the Italian Rafting Federation (F.I.Raft). River technicians and guides are nationally recognized and regularly registered with the Federation. For trekking, river orienteering and snowshoeing, the accompanying professionals are nationally recognized Environmental Hiking Guides registered with GAE Piemonte.
All activities organized by the association are covered by civil liability insurance. For rafting it is also possible to request an accident insurance policy at a cost of €2.00 per person.
The technical equipment provided by ASD Valsesia Sport complies with current European safety standards.
