Canoagem Rio Alva

Duration: Between 5 and 6 Hours

Descent of the rio Alva, on a 9km section between Vila Cova do Alva and Côja in the municipality of Arganil. A section with more than a dozen weirs and rapids, of different shapes (ramp, step, vertical, round, whole, semi-destroyed, etc).

It does not have very technical sections, but it demands some physical fitness and agility, because contact with the water is inevitable.

We recommend previous canoeing experience.

Recommended season: October to May. Difficulty: moderate, depending on the physical condition of the participants and the river conditions (which vary with the rain).

Included

• Insurance,
• Canoeing equipment
• Supervision
• Transport between the end & start of the descent
• Instructors

Good to know

You should bring: Warm, light clothing to wear under the wetsuit, for example a thermal top and trousers.
A flask or water bottle, a light lunch (sandwiches, fruit, energy bars), dry, warm clothing for the end and a towel.

Recommendations: During winter or periods of heavy rainfall, the river flow can change rapidly within a few hours, so the descent always depends on an analysis and assessment of the river at the time, also taking into account the participants’ experience and age group. We may even have to cancel a descent at the start of it.

In autumn and winter we do not recommend the participation of children and young people up to 16 years old.
Participants should pay attention to their glasses. They should come with straps/cords so they are not lost in the river.

We do not recommend the use of mobile phones, cameras and other electronic devices during the descent.
During the descent nothing should be left visible inside the vehicles. And anything considered valuable should be placed in a backpack (which will always stay with the participants or with the organiser).

Meeting point

Rotunda do Parque Prado in Côja (Arganil).