Take Easy Rafting on the Ticino River in Ticino for your school outing. It’ll be a successful school run

From Cresciano, you’ll reach the gates of Bellinzona in Ticino.

Yesterday, the class went on an Easy rafting trip. The bus leaves the school, heading south for Ticino. As soon as you arrive at the base, the guides explain the safety instructions, and you put on your lifejacket and paddle. Then it’s on to the two- or three-seater boats. The calm, clear Ticino River awaits your adventure. Right from the start, the sensations are gentle, perfect for beginners.
All the way down, you can admire the surrounding mountains. The current, though weak, keeps you moving steadily forward. The guides encourage you and look after your safety. Finally, after two hours, you arrive in Bellinzona.
The experience is incredible. The class and teachers are delighted. As you get back on the bus, you share your impressions, happy to have had a great half-day.

Swissraft offers other Easy rafting courses in Switzerland for a school run.

In Valais you can go Easy rafting or Fun rafting on the Rhône between Chippis and St. Gallen. Leonard. In Central Switzerland, we also offer easy rafting on the Reuss, with a wide range of routes. But also on the Aare near Bern. Plus fun rafting on the Sarine between Gstaad-Saanenland and the Pays d’Enhaut. And on the Rhine downstream of the Rhine Falls.
Similarly, if you’re looking for action for older students, go rafting on the Rhine in Graubünden or the Sarine in the Pays d’Enhaut. In the Bernese Oberland on the Simme or Lutschine rivers, and in Valais on the Rhône or Visp rivers.

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Make your school run a success by inviting your pupils to go rafting on the Danse de Bagnes in the Valais.

6-kilometre run between Vollèges and Sembrancher, a sporty and intense descent

Would you like to experience a different kind of school run with your whole class, a great adventure? Then you’ve decided to go rafting on the Dranse de Bagnes in Valais. As soon as you arrive in Vollèges, the excitement mounts. After a safety briefing, you don a life jacket, neoprene wetsuit, booties, helmet and paddle. You’re ready for the descent and climb aboard your raft with your guide. You’ll soon feel the force of the current pulling you along. The course between Vollèges and Sembrancher offers thrilling rapids. In just a few moments, the adrenalin takes over. Each drop is a challenge to overcome, but all within your grasp thanks to your guide’s orders and commands. There’s a lot of splashing going on, and everyone’s smiling and cheering. From time to time, there are calmer moments to enjoy the scenery and recuperate. Then, after an intense hour of rafting, you reach your destination. This adventure on the Dranse de Bagnes in Valais will leave you with unforgettable memories to share with your friends.

Organize an exceptional school trip with rafting on the Dranse de Bagnes in Valais. Swissraft has been supporting schools since 1982, guaranteeing a successful school trip.

Also in Valais, we offer riverrafting on the Rhône between Souste and Sierre and on the Visp between Stalden and Visp. And in Graubünden, we offer the famous Swiss Grand Canyon descent of the Rhine in the Rhine Gorge. In the Pays d’Enhaut, you can cruise the Sarine between Saanen and Les Moulins, downstream from Château d’Oex. In the Bernese Oberland, you can paddle the Simme between Boltigen and Därstetten and the Lutschine, which flows into Lake Brienz. For a wiser adventure, choose rafting’s little sister, Easy rafting, also known as Fun rafting. This is a more leisurely version of river rafting. Swissraft offers you up to 12 different courses in Switzerland.

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