If the mountains were not enough for you or you just want to keep cool on a blistering hot day in Chamonix. The watersports that are on offer in the valley (and beyond) could be exactly what you’re looking for. Mickaël Chaudron, fully qualified guide at Yellow Rafting encourages families, teens and adults alike to discover and enjoy the thrills and spills of White Water Rafting, Canyoning and Hydrospeed in Chamonix & Haute Savoie. With help from Yellow Rafting here’s a quick guide to what’s on offer.

Rafting

For those of you that have not yet had the pleasure of rafting we recommend you take a look at Yellow Rafting’s video below.

With the expertise of a fully qualified guide will enable you to see Chamonix from an entirely different perspective, i.e. from an inflatable raft navigating the raging white waters of the winding l’Arve. Not only is this a great day out providing smiles all round but also a new challenging environment and great sense of achievement.
Yellow Rafting offer the following Rafting Experiences:

Half day Rafting

Chamonix Whitewater Rafting with the Mont Blanc Massif as a suiting backdrop from €34/person. Book now.

Full day Rafting

Italy hosts Europe’s most famous rapids at the foot of Mont Blanc (Dora) where you will have the opportunity to have 3 unique runs and a spot of lunch (minimum age 18yr) from €127/person. Book now.
Chamonix Rafting & Hydrospeed (Includes lunch) from €92/person. Book now.

Hydrospeed

Definitely one for the competent swimmer, those wanting to be a bit closer to the water Hydrospeed is the activity for you.

Essentially body boarding with a specialised streamlined board and fins you can charge along the white waters of the l’Arve, embracing each and every wave and roll you meet on the way! You never know you might even pick up a few tips and tricks learning how to navigate and swim in water rapids. And who wouldnt want to wear this…

Hydrospeed with Yellow Rafting:

Half day in Chamonix from €44/person. Book now.
Full day in Chamonix from €92/person. Book now.

Canyoning

No one Canyoning trip is every the same, navigating through mountain canyon rivers using a variety of methods such as scrambling, jumping, walking, swimming, climbing, abseiling, (and even sliding). Through waterfalls, plunge pools and mother nature’s very own forged water slides. Under the watchful eye of a fully qualified professional guide you will be taught how to abseil and use this technique to help navigate through the Mountain Canyon. Your guide will supervise you and the equipment to ensure safety at all times. An amazing fun day out with scenery to blow you away creating long lasting memories.

Experience Canyoning with Yellow Rafting

Half day Canyoning in the Chamonix Valley (Barberine) from €65/person. Book now.
Full day Experience of Canyoning in either Italy (Chalamy) or Annecy from €100/person. Book now.

It is always best to go with a fully qualified guide on these types of activities. Not only because they know the local terrain like the back of their hand and ensure your safety at all times but also the simple fact that all the equipment and transportation is supplied for you. All you need to do is to turn up armed with your trunks/ swimming costume and a towel and you are ready to rock n’ roll (literally).

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Go for it! You wont regret it!

Happy Holidays