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Rafting in Ticino

Your rafting adventure in Ticino

The river Ticino, which rises in the majestic Alps, quickly becomes a true adventure playground for rafting enthusiasts who finally want to give river rafting a try. As soon as the river leaves the steep mountain slopes behind, it transforms into the perfect stage for your unforgettable fun rafting experience in Ticino! Rapid currents, bubbling waves and emerald-green water invite you to feel the power of nature up close.

As our tours are rather easy compared to small narrow or mighty whitewater rivers with huge rapids and the river Ticino mainly offers passages with calm water, everyone in the boat will enjoy this easy rafting tour. Your next outdoor adventure awaits you in sunny Ticino, the Mediterranean soul of Switzerland. Rafting for beginners with purelements® combines fun, teamwork and beautiful nature to create a unique experience that is suitable for everyone - whether young or young at heart.

Hold on tight as you glide safely through exciting rapids on our raft and let yourself be enchanted by the fascinating mountain scenery and picturesque sandy beaches. This is where action meets relaxation and every moment on the water becomes a memory for life. The great thing is that this activity in Ticino will delight you in bad weather as well as in sunshine - our complete equipment included.

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Easy rafting: family and basic in difficulty levels 1 and 2

We offer our rafting tours in two different levels of difficulty: Rafting family and Rafting basic. Both river rafting tours are in the whitewater difficulty level 1 to 2 – the ideal rafting experience for beginners!

You can look forward to a safe outdoor activity in Ticino, as the inflatable boat (= raft) is large (up to 10 seats) and stable and is always steered by our well-trained raft guides. The rafting family tour in Ticino with purelements® is at an easier level, so no previous knowledge or special skills are required. Nevertheless, it is important to be attentive and respect the power of the water - because this easy rafting on the "Fiume Ticino" always offers an exciting challenge! An ideal activity with children in Ticino. For the basic rafting tour, we recommend good swimming skills and a solid level of physical fitness, as this tour is a little more technically demanding. You will often be actively paddling along to prevent a collision ;-) It can also happen that you fall into the water and swim in clear white water for a short time - a real thrill and a wonderful way to cool off in summer!

Our rafting adventures are also perfect as an activity for your group outing in Ticino. Whether it's a company outing, company incentive, stag/hen party, family outing, outing with friends, club or school trip - our fun soft rafting in Ticino is suitable as an outdoor experience for mixed groups. Does that sound exciting? Find out all the details in our experience descriptions and plan your next adventure with us!

Everything at a glance

Rafting family

Rafting tour for the family!

Route:

8 Km from Cresciano, to Arbedo

Requirements for a canoe family tour:

A general state of health in good health
Swimming skills
Minimum age: approx. 8 years

Inclusive services:

Planning and implementation of the beginner’s tour
Coordination of the rafting event on site
Supervision by certified purelements guides
Guide-guest ratio is a maximum of 1:10
Raft (7,9 or 10 places)
Special equipment incl. Helmet, life jacket, neoprene socks and wetsuit
No time pressure

You have to take care of the following things yourself:

Swimwear (swim trunks, swimsuit/bikini + towel, swim shorts if necessary)
Closed shoes that can get wet
Change of clothes and cap
Medication necessary for you (asthma inhaler, allergy medication, etc.)
Food/drink for before/after
Sunscreen waterproof

Tour duration:

3-4 hours total time

Start time:

10:00 or 14:30

Period:

April to October

Number of participants:

at least 4 people

Procedure:

We meet directly at our base (Agriturismo La Finca) in Cresciano. After a short introduction and handover of the equipment, we walk for 5 minutes to the starting point.
Here we do the safety briefing. Finally we are off! After about 1.5 hours on the river (duration depends on the current) we arrive in Arbedo-Bellinzona.

Transport:

We will bring your clothes and valuables from the starting point to Arbedo, where the tour will end.

Option 1

If you travel by public transport you can arrive in Cresciano (stop: Cresciano Paese) and depart directly from the arrival point (stop: Abredo Molinazzo).

Option 2

If you are traveling by car, you can park the car either at the start (Agriturismo La Finca) or at the end (parking in front of Camping Bellinzona) and travel one way also by public transport.

Rafting basic

Easy rafting tour for beginners!

Route:

8 km from Iragna to Cresciano

Requirements for a rafting tour:

A general state of health in good health
Good swimming skills
Minimum age: approx. 12 years

Inclusive services:

Planning and implementation of the beginner’s tour
Coordination of the rafting event on site
Supervision by certified purelements guides
Guide-guest ratio is a maximum of 1:10
Raft (7,9 and 10 places)
Special equipment incl. Helmet, life jacket, neoprene socks, shoes and wetsuit
No time pressure

You have to take care of the following things yourself:

– Swimwear (swimming trunks, swimsuit/bikini + towel, swim shorts if necessary)
– Change of clothes and cap
– Any medication you need (asthma spray, allergy medication, etc.)
– Food/drink for before/after
– Waterproof sunscreen

Tour duration:

3 hours total time of which about 1.5 on the water

Start time:

10:00 or 14:30

Period:

April to October

Number of participants:

at least 4 people

Procedure and transport:

We meet directly at our base (Agriturismo La Finca) in Cresciano. After a short introduction and handover of the equipment, we drive 15 minutes (with our own vehicle) to the starting point.
A safety briefing is held here. Finally we are off! After about 1.5 hours on the river (depending on the current) we arrive in Cresciano. Moved again, a purelements® employee will bring you back to the car that we left at the embarkation point.

Safety, fun and nature experience: your easy rafting adventure with purelements®

Bei unseren Fun-Rafting-Touren kannst Du entscheiden, ob Du Dich entspannen und die Natur genießen oder wie verrückt paddeln, spielen und ins Wasser springen willst, bis Du keine Energie mehr hast. Unsere Guides kümmern sich um Deine Sicherheit und machen coole Fotos von Dir und Deiner Familie, Freunden oder Arbeits-Kolleginnen und Kollegen. Du sitzt bequem auf dem Schlauchboot das vom Guide gesteuert und betreut wird.

We will guide you along a perfectly selected stretch of the "Fiume Ticino" and prepare you in advance with all the important safety instructions. Before the tour, we take time for a few exercises so that you and your team are ready to experience this fun soft rafting adventure. With enough time, you can not only enjoy the ride, but also marvel at the breathtaking nature of Ticino.

The raft takes you right into the middle of the adventure! As you navigate through the roaring waves and between the impressive gravel banks of the "Fiume Ticino", you will feel the power of the water. Paddle, steer, feel the current - and then what? And if you want, you can simply jump into the crystal-clear water and let yourself be carried along by the current!

River rafting is the perfect experience for explorers in Swiss Ticino that you won't soon forget!

Perhaps this rafting tour will soon be one of your vacation highlights and one of the top 10 activities in Ticino.

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