You descend the Ticino, in Ticino, between Cresciano and Gorduno. From the moment you arrive, the excitement is palpable. After the safety briefing, you board the inflatable canoes, which are very stable and manoeuvrable. Then you’re off, paddling together under a typically Ticinese blue sky.
At first, the river is calm, but soon small rapids appear. Every stroke of the paddle brings us closer to a new adventure. The magnificent scenery accompanies you all the way down.
After about 1h30 to 1h45, you reach Gorduno, your final destination. A little tired, but happy to have had such an exciting adventure. The smiles and memories will stay with you for a long time.

For a school outing, Swissraft offers other Funyak or Canoe courses, sometimes called Ducky.

In Valais you can try your hand at canoeing on the Rhône between Chippis and St. Gallen. Leonard. The same applies to the Visp river from Stalden to Visp. But also in Central Switzerland on the Reuss, with 5 possible routes. Also on the Rhine below the Rhine Falls, with two routes: Schaffhausen-Rheinau and Schaffhausen-Rudlingen. Or in Graubünden from Ilanz, with several possible routes. For classes looking for more action, Swissraft offers rafting on several rivers: the Anterior Rhine in Graubünden. The Sarine in the Pays d’Enhaut, and the Simme and Lutchine in the Bernese Oberland. Similarly, in Valais, we offer 3 splendid rivers for riverrafting: the Rhône, the Viège and the Dranse de bagnes.

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Easy rafting on the Reuss between Bremgarten and Mellingen; a 20 km descent

Your students will be grateful to you

There’s nothing better for a school run than Easy rafting down the Reuss between Bremgarten and Mellingen. First, you put on a life jacket and pick up a paddle. Then the instructors give you precise safety instructions, which you listen to carefully. Then comes the moment when you board your raft. The current soon takes you on an exciting adventure. You’ll pass through quieter sections of the Reuss, ideal for chatting and enjoying the scenery. From time to time, a few splashes provoke bursts of laughter. At times, the current speeds up, adding a little adrenalin to your adventure. After a good part of the descent, you take a short break on the shore. This allows you to enjoy the peace and quiet of the surrounding countryside. Finally, you reach your destination: Mellingen. The day was rich in emotion and strengthened the bonds between us.

For school outings with students of all ages, Swissraft offers a wide range of routes in Switzerland.

Swissraft offers 5 other courses on the Reuss for schools. As well as a route on the Aare between the towns of Thun and Bern.
What’s more, in Valais you can go fun rafting on the majestic Rhône between Chippis and St. Moritz. Leonard. We also offer Easy rafting on the Sarine between Gstaad in the Saanenland and Rougement in the Pays d’Enhaut. On the Rhine Swissraft offers 2 routes: from Schaffhausen to Rheinau and from Schaffhausen to Rudlingen, downstream of the Rhine Falls. The same goes for the Ticino in Ticino, with its Mediterranean scents. If, however, you want to offer older students more action, take a Rafting trip, a more active and sporty version of Fun rafting or Easy rafting. For example, in Graubünden on the Rhine between Ilanz and Reichenau. But also on the Sarine from Saanen in the Bernese Oberland to Château d’Oex in the Pays d’Enhaut. We also go rafting on the Simme from Boltigen and on the Lutschine at Interlaken. The Valais is not to be outdone, with 3 magnificent rafting courses on the Rhône, Viège and Dranse de Bagnes rivers.

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