Refreshment and action: water sports adventures with mountain views in Switzerland

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Everyone knows that there is a wonderful Alpine panorama to admire while hiking in Switzerland. This also applies to water sports in the mountains: when exploring the area on or in a body of water, many tours offer participants views of the peaks or valleys and the surrounding nature.

You’ll find five water sport adventures listed here, including rafting, canyoning, kayaking, and canoeing. Some tours are also suitable for families with children. These excursions allow you to cool off on hot days and have an unforgettable experience:

If you want to not only enjoy the water sports but also enjoy the amazing views while rafting, the Rafting Vorderrhein day tour with barbecue lunch from Swiss River Adventures is the right choice. The group meets at the Ilanz GR train station at 10:30 am on the agreed excursion day. Safety instructions and the exact procedure are discussed before going out into the water. You travel a total of 20 kilometers on this tour on the Rhine. The route runs from Ilanz GR to Reichenau GR and crosses the Rhine Gorge. The tour, which includes a break and introductory speech, takes five and a half hours. There is a lunch break. Pre-registration is required. More information can be found here.

• Prices (including BBQ lunch): Adults CHF 170, teenagers aged 10-17 CHF 130
• Recommended age: Children over 10 years old can join accompanied by an adult, swimming skills must be present.

Children over 8 years old can join family rafting at the Engadin Outdoor Center and enjoy the picturesque scenery on the Flaz stream that runs through Pontresina or on the quieter part of the Inn river near Zernez. Approximately seven kilometers are covered on each lap, smaller currents are mastered and swimming is possible. The meeting point is Zuoz Rafting Base at 14:00 on the agreed day. The tour takes three to four hours, including introduction and preparation, of which about an hour takes place in the water. Reservations can be made online and all important information can be found here.

• Prices: adults 104 CHF, children 8 to 14 years old 85 CHF
• Recommended age: suitable for children over eight years old, swimming skills must be available

An educational introductory course to surf ski kayaking on Lake Thun is offered by Surfski Point and is ideal for anyone looking for a new hobby. In this course, participants are taught both safety rules and the correct use of equipment. After theory, there’s a practical part where you can paddle on the idyllic Lake Thun – surrounded by mountains and nature. The basic course lasts a total of three hours, of which one hour is spent practicing and driving on the lake. The meeting point is at the reserved time at “Mountainsurf” in Unterseen BE. Anyone who completes this course can rent long, narrow surfski canoes from Surfski Point without a guide. You can learn more and register here.

• Price: 190 CHF per person
• Recommended age: Suitable for teenagers over 16 years old, good swimming skills are required.

Canyoning Tour Chli Schliere by Outdoor Switzerland promises excitement and breathtaking nature views. As this water and mountain sports experience is technically demanding, you must be athletic and confident, able to swim and not have a fear of heights. Jumps, fast slides and long descents await participants at the gorge of the Chli Schliere river.

The group meets at the open air base in Interlaken BE at the appointed time. Alternatively, a pick-up service can be booked fifteen minutes in advance from another meeting point. Before the start, the canyon pass is entered, a safety briefing is given and the equipment is prepared. All participants go to Alpnach OW with guides. Three to four out of seven hours are spent in the canyon. A drink and snack is included in the excursion. More information and the registration form can be found here.

• Prices (including transport from Interlaken BE to Alpnach OW): 229 francs per person, 209 francs for groups of ten or more
• Recommended age: Suitable for teenagers over 14 years old, good swimming skills are required

There is always an impressive natural landscape when the sun rises behind the mountains in the early morning. This view is especially romantic when you’re on the water and the light reflects on the water. Breakfast canoe tours can be booked through provider Kanuwelt Buochs. Even those who have never done canoeing can join the experience without any problems. An experienced guide informs the participants and accompanies the tour. The trip begins and ends at the watersports center in Buochs ​​NW. After the canoe tour, a rich breakfast awaits the group here. Registration must be made at least two days in advance. Here you will find all other information.

• Prices: 75 Francs per person
• Recommended age: not specified, swimming skills must be present

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