RAFTING ON THE DRANSE IN HAUTE-SAVOIE
Why go rafting on the Dranse ❓
Firstly, because Haute-Savoie allows you to enjoy the lake and the mountains in the same day, and secondly, because the Dranse is a river full of vegetation and rocks for an invigorating moment of relaxation amid the spray.
We suggest you come aboard one of our boats, which can accommodate between 7 and 8 people maximum, for a remarkable descent.
Let yourself be tempted and come and experience the Adventure of Nature between nature, gorges and rapids 🥰
Our different rafting descents on the Dranse river
Descente Classique
An introductory descent lasting around 1 hour, this course offers a great atmosphere, alternating rapids and calmer sections.
A great activity for the whole family or just a few friends: spray, thrills and laughter guaranteed!
Open to anyone who can swim and is over 8 years old. You’ll be supervised by a state-qualified instructor and all the technical equipment will be provided.
💶 45 euros per person
✅ Accessible to anyone over the age of 8 who can swim.
Allow 2 hours in total (1 hour on the water).
🚣 All technical equipment will be provided (wetsuit, neoprene booties, life jacket, helmet).
☝️Remember to take a swimming costume and towel.
⌛ It takes about 2 hours with us, including 1 hour on the water.
Meeting point at our white-water base AN Rafting Haute-Savoie
Get kitted out in the changing rooms.
A shuttle bus will take you to the start of the descent (about 10 minutes).
The guide will give you a briefing on the activity that awaits you in the boats.
The raft will take you straight back to our base! All you have to do is disembark and get changed!
If you wish, you can view and buy (on a 4 GB USB key) the photos and videos of your descent.
Descente Spéciale
This is a sportier descent than the traditional one, and you’ll be taking on the most technical rapids on the Dranse for around 1 hour 15 minutes.
An activity packed with thrills and laughs!
Open to anyone over the age of 14 who can swim. You will be supervised by a qualified instructor and all the technical equipment will be provided.
💶 50 euros per person
✅ Accessible to anyone over the age of 14 who can swim.
Allow 2h15 in total (1h15 on the water).
🚣 All technical equipment will be provided (wetsuit, neoprene booties, life jacket, helmet).
☝️Remember to take a swimming costume and towel.
⌛ It takes about 2h15 with us, including 1h15 on the water.
Meeting point at our white-water base AN Rafting Haute-Savoie
Get kitted out in the changing rooms.
A shuttle will take you to the start of the descent (about 10 minutes).
The guide will give you a briefing on the activity that awaits you in the boats.
The raft will take you straight back to our base! All you have to do is disembark and get changed!
If you wish, you can view and buy (on a 4 GB USB key) the photos and videos of your descent.
More information about our rafting trips on the Dranse river
🚌 Shuttle transfers to the start of the descent
👕 Full equipment (wetsuit, neoprene booties, lifejacket, helmet)
💧 Rafting trip supervised by a state-qualified guide.
🚿 Access to changing rooms and toilets.
🚣 A good dose of thrills!
😄 Lots of memories!
🚗 Transport to our base.
🍔 Food and drinks not included (but we do have a restaurant on our base if you want to eat or just have a drink).
📷 Photos and videos of your descent (but you can buy them on site, our guides always have a GoPro for you to make souvenirs).
✅ You will receive confirmation by email when you book.
✅ No special physical requirements (apart from the ability to swim).
🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Languages offered: French and English
❌ Not recommended for people with back problems.
❌ Not recommended for pregnant women.
❌ Not recommended for people with a serious medical condition (please ask your doctor for advice).
📍 Meeting point: AN Rafting Haute-Savoie, Route de Bioge, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains
📞 +33 (0)4 50 71 89 15
✉️ hautesavoie@an-rafting.com
To book, click here!
You have two options:
➡️ You already know when you want to come.
Perfect! You can use the online schedule below to book the day and time you want.
➡️ You haven’t yet decided when you’d like to come, or you’d like to treat someone to a rafting trip?
No problem! You can buy a rafting trip as a gift voucher and then contact us to schedule your activity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Larousse definition: masculine noun, “the sport of rafting down rivers cut by rapids”.
In simple terms, this is an activity that consists of descending part of a river in an inflatable boat paddled by several crew members. Rafting is a very stable and unsinkable craft, which makes it possible to cross rapids.
Larousse definition: masculine noun, “Break in the longitudinal profile of a watercourse, determined by the existence of a threshold of hard rock between less resistant land. (Often plural.)”.
To put it simply: a rapid is created by a greater difference in level of the river over a given stretch or by a narrowing of the riverbed which creates an acceleration of the water through the venturi effect. The strong turbulence creates air bubbles that give the river a white colour.
It’s not a particularly sporting activity, but it’s a demanding one. You’ll come out of it feeling like you’ve spent an hour in the pool. The river alternates between calm stretches and more agitated passages. The guides in the team are there to adapt to your level and your desires!
We have a descent accessible from 8 years old and the two other descents are accessible from 12 years old.
Just a swimming costume and a towel. We’ll take care of the rest! Oh yes, we will need you to bring your smile too! 😄
📍 Meeting point : AN Rafting Haute-Savoie, Route de Bioge, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains
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