Rafting in Umbria, in Serravalle di Norcia
Rafting is an exciting group sport suitable for everyone, on the river aboard special inflatable rafts. The crew, made up of 2 to 6 people, steers the raft through the rapids using paddles.
On each raft, there will be one of our guides ready to lead you along the route and give commands for the maneuvers.
You will be the crew, as well as the protagonists of the raft, each with an active role.
Once you arrive at the Gaia Rafting Center in Serravalle di Norcia:
- You will put on the wetsuits and all the necessary equipment, then head to the river.
- Before boarding, there will be a brief 10-minute lesson to prepare for the descent.
- The descent begins. In each raft (maximum 6 people), there is a rafting guide who gives commands to the group, which uses the paddles to navigate the raft through the rapids.
- During the descent, where the river allows, you can make dives.
- Finally, you return to the Rafting Center base.
Prices and schedule
| Adults | Child
< 14 years old |
|
|---|---|---|
| Short route (1 hour) | 25€ | 20€ |
| Long route (2 hours) | 35€ | 25€ |
| Long route + Adventure Park | 50€ | 40€ |
Rafting descents are available every day, upon reservation.
Morning: 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 4:00 PM
It is necessary to arrive 30 minutes before the departure time at the Rafting Center.
Equipment and requirements
We will provide all the necessary nautical equipment: wetsuit and neoprene shoes, waterproof jacket, life jacket, and helmet.
It is your responsibility to bring: swimsuit, cotton-wool shirt, spare socks, towels.
All mandatory equipment is provided at the nautical base.
No prior knowledge or skill is required.
More than twenty years ago, Gaia “introduced,” despite the skepticism of many, rafting in Norcia.
What was a passion for us became accessible to many people, creating a true industry for responsible tourism, based on enjoying natural resources rather than exploiting them.
Over time, many have followed our example, and rafting has become a top attraction in the area.
Every time we prepared for the raft descent near the ruins of the station, the thought crossed our minds about how appropriate and beautiful it would be to restore and use it.
Now, after many years of oblivion, the Serravalle di Norcia Railway Station (article from iluoghidelsilenzio.it), thanks to Umbria Mobilità and Gaia, is being revived, and here we have moved the base from the historic location of Biselli di Norcia.
Those who used to board the train to overcome the isolation of the Valnerina from the rest of the world will now be replaced by those who, this time boarding rafting boats, will want to enjoy one of the most captivating landscapes of our region along the beautiful Corno River valley.
The Station also serves as the base for a series of outdoor activities (trekking, biking, horseback riding, etc.) and is a stop on the Grande Anello della Valnerina – Valnerina Circuit.
An Info Point, designed to make activities accessible to people with disabilities, completes the service offerings.
