HYDROSPEED ON THE ISERE IN SAVOIE
Why hydrospeed down the Isère ❓
Firstly, because Savoie is THE most beautiful department in France. 😀 But also because the Isère is considered one of the most beautiful rivers in the Alps.
We suggest you put on your flippers and grab your float for a refreshing and thrilling hydrospeed descent in Savoie as close as possible to the spray of the Haute-Isère. You’ll discover the magnificent Centron gorges and, for the more sporty amongst you, you’ll cross the famous Aime rapids!
Set off on a hydrospeed descent in Savoie on the river of the world kayaking championships!
Our different hydrospeed descents in Savoie
Descent down the gorges
Come and try your hand at hydrospeed and experience your first thrills of whitewater swimming down the Centron Gorges. This is the ideal descent for your first experience of hydrospeed. So follow your guide to discover a breathtaking mineral setting far from the road and dwellings.
💶 74 euros per person
➡️ From Aime to Centron.
✅ Accessible to anyone over the age of 14 who can swim.
⌛ Allow 3h in total (1h15-30 on the water).
🚣 All technical equipment will be made available to you.
☝️Remember to take a swimming costume and towel.
⌛ It takes about 2h30 with us, including 1h15 on the water.
1.Meeting at our AN rafting base.
2.Gear up in the changing rooms.
3.The guide gives you a briefing on the activity ahead.
4.Put on your flippers, grab your float and jump in the water just in front of our base and off you go for a 1h15 descent down the Centron gorges!
5.A shuttle will pick you up in Centron to take you back to the base (about 10-15 minutes by bus).
6.Back at the base! All you have to do is change your clothes (showers are available) and, if you wish, enjoy our base restaurant or picnic area!
7.You can also view and buy (on a 4 GB USB key) the photos and videos of your descent.
Advanced descent : the rapids of Aime
Have you already tried your hand at hydrospeed with our introductory descent? Would you like to improve your skills? Then this descent is for you.
The advanced hydrospeed descent stretches over a beautiful section from Bellentre to Aime and takes you through the Aime rapids, course of the world canoe-kayak championships. An unforgettable experience!
💶 79 euros per person
➡️ From Bellentre to Aime
✅ Accessible to anyone over the age of 14 who can swim and has already done a hydrospeed descent.
⌛ Allow 3h in total (1h15-30 on the water).
🚣 All technical equipment will be provided.
☝️Remember to take a swimming costume and towel.
⌛ It takes about 2h30 with us, including 1h15 on the water.
1. Meeting at our AN rafting base.
2. Gear up in the changing rooms.
3. The guide will give you a briefing on the activity that awaits you.
4.A shuttle will pick you up and take you to Bellentre (about 10 minutes by bus). Put on your flippers, grab your float, jump in the water and off you go for a 1 hour 15 minute descent through the famous Aime rapids!
5. A shuttle will pick you up in Centron to take you back to the base (about 10-15 minutes by bus).
6.Back at the base! All you have to do is change your clothes (showers are available) and, if you wish, enjoy our base restaurant or picnic area!
7. You can also view and buy (on a 4 GB USB key) the photos and videos of your descent.
Must descent : the rapids of Aime + the gorges
This hydrospeed descent of the Haute-Isère stretches from Bellentre to Centron. It’s the longest hydrospeed descent we offer on the Haute-Isère! You’ll take to the highly prestigious Aime rapids and the magnificent Centron gorges!
💶 84 euros per person
➡️ From Bellentre to Centron
✅ Accessible to anyone over the age of 14 who can swim and has already done a hydrospeed descent.
⌛ Allow 3 hours in total (1h30-45 hours on the water).
🚣 All technical equipment will be provided.
☝️Remember to take a swimming costume and towel.
⌛ It takes about 2h30 with us, including 1h30 on the water.
1.Meet up at our AN rafting base.
2.Get dressed in the changing rooms.
3.The guide will give you a briefing on the activity that awaits you.
4.A shuttle will pick you up and take you to Bellentre (about 10 minutes by bus). Put on your flippers, grab your float and off you go for a 1h30 hour descent, passing the famous Aime rapids and discovering the magnificent Centron gorges.
5.A shuttle will pick you up in Centron to take you back to the base (about 10-15 minutes by bus).
6.Back at the base! All you have to do is change your clothes (showers are available) and, if you wish, enjoy our base restaurant or picnic area!
7.You can also view and buy (on a 4 GB USB key) the photos and videos of your descent.
More information about our hydrospeed descents in Savoie
🚌 Shuttle transfers required
👕 Full equipment (neoprene jacket, trousers and boots, lifejacket, helmet)
💧Hydrospeed descent supervised by a state-qualified guide.
🚿 Access to separate male and female changing rooms, hot showers 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 keep souvenirs).
✅ You will receive confirmation by email when you book.
✅ No special physical requirements.
🇫🇷 🇬🇧 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 Savoie, Les Iles de Mâcot, 73210 Aime, France.
🚅 Aime La Plagne railway station less than 2 km away (15-20 minutes on foot)
📞 +33 (0)4 79 07 72 79
✉️ savoie@an-rafting.com
To book, click here!
You have three options:
➡️ You already know when you want to come.
Perfect! Using the online schedule below, you can book the time you want (day and time) for the introductory descent.
➡️ If you haven’t yet decided when you’d like to come, or if you’d like to treat someone to an introductory hydrospeed descent, no problem!
No problem! You can buy the introductory descent as a gift voucher and then contact us to schedule your activity.
➡️ Would you like to do the advanced descent or the must-do descent?
If you’ve already done a hydrospeed descent, no problem! If not, this descent is not suitable for you. Your safety is our priority. You can buy the descent as a gift voucher and then contact us to schedule your activity if you’ve already done a hydrospeed descent.
The frenquently asked questions
Hydrospeed is in fact the brand name of one of the first mass-produced whitewater floats for this discipline.
To put it simply: hydrospeed, or whitewater swimming, is an activity that consists of descending part of a river using a float, propelled and steered by flippers. This activity, which is as close as you can get to the water, allows you to cross the rapids on navigable rivers.
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!
Our Savoie hydrospeed descents are accessible to people aged 14 and over.
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! 😄
At our white water base in Aime-La Plagne, just HERE !
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