Offers of Rafting Lleida

If you want to experience rafting, Lleida is one the best European spots to practice it. The arrival of spring and good weather makes you want to enjoy water and adventure sports. To fulfill this, Lleida offers any number of possibilities.

Rafting is one of the most entertaining water activities. You will enjoy heartily when descending the brave waters of the river in an inflatable boat. The strength of water will sweep you away almost without rowing. Located in the middle of nature, you will be passing through falls, rapids, rapid stretches, waterfalls and other obstacles that will have to be avoided. Doesn’t it seem exciting?

On the question of what happens if you don’t have experience rafting or if you will be able to do it? The answer is YES! Everyone can do rafting without having previous experience since you will be always accompanied by an instructor that will guide the boat. Before starting the rafting tour, you will be given a safety briefing where you must pay close attention to put all these guidelines into practice. You will equip yourselves with the neoprene wetsuit, helmet and life jacket. Then, the adventure will start.



But, where can I do a rafting tour in Lleida? The Noguera Pallaresa river is the top one to do a rafting tour in Lleida. Nonetheless, there are other rafting stages in the Noguera Ribagorzana river or the Olympic canal of La Seu d’Urgell. The areas where rafting tours are usually set up are the following: Rialp, Llavorsi, El Pont de Suert, Sort, La Seu d’Urgell, Esterri D´Aneu or Ribera de Cardos.

Due to its weather conditions, the Catalan Pyrenees is a perfect area to do rafting from the end of February to October. May and June are the best months to do rafting since the river’s course is bigger.

Rafting tours are classified into levels ranging from I to VI. The first level is up to easy rafting tours, in plain waters, even suitable for children from 5 years old. On the contrary, level VI is for extremely difficult rafting tours, in almost non-navigable waters which are only suitable for experts. Rafting is a team sport with an average of 8 or 10 participants. Cooperation and coordination are vital here.

Rafting tours in the Noguera Pallaresa River are of lower-middle difficulty. They are suitable for families and children from 6 years old onwards. It is a 12-kilometer rafting tour that goes from Montanuy to Escales. It takes an average duration of 3 hours and a half. You will pass through narrow and irregular stretches, waves and rapids that will give an extra thrill to the tour. You will find here special activities specially recommended for school trips and teambuilding events. Look at the offers.

The Noguera Palleresa River presents stages at all levels. Starting at the easiest one, a 5-kilometer Llavorsi-Moleta rafting tour of level I-II and ending with a rapid spiral stage, of level IV. The minimum age is commonly set at 12 years old in spring and 6 years old in summer. Rafting tours offers for children.

The Llavorsi-Rialp stage is one of the most popular of Lleida. It is a 14-kilometer exciting rafting tour to avoid obstacles, turn by narrow stages and descend into rapids. It usually takes 2,30 - 3 hours. The minimum age in summer is usually 10 years old and 14 years old in spring, always depending on the physical condition and skills of the children. Make a reservation here.

For those who seek a little more excitement with a level III-IV rafting tour, the Llavorsi-Sort stage is one that concentrates numerous rapids. An 18-kilometer rafting tour to pass through the spots of la Lavadora, el Paso del Ángel, La Presa de Sort, la Aigüerola and el Rulo. An activity that will let you be amazed. Make a reservation.

If you seek a stage full of jumps that allows you to go for a swim in the beautiful natural ponds whilst sighting the Collegats gorge, you will be able to choose between a 22-kilometers rafting tour at Baro-Collegats or a 19-kilometers rafting tour at Baro-Figuereta.

Finally, we have a proposal for rafting lovers who are looking to spend a whole day enjoying this water sport. On the one hand, there is a 42-kilometer rafting tour from Llavorsi to Figuereta. It usually lasts about 6 hours, with a stop mid-way to recharge our batteries. On the other hand, there is a 40-kilometer rafting tour from Llavorsi to Colegats, that includes a meal in a restaurant at the end of the tour.

As you can see, Lleida offers a full range of possibilities that can be perfectly adapted to the rafting tour of your dreams. Take advantage of this gift of nature and enjoy an amazing rafting tour.