Airboat

Description

Are you just passing through our region? Here on your holidays again? Or have your been here forever?
This activity allows you to get as close as possible to nature... The Haute-Savoie, from a whole new angle, from the river bed!

And what a river... Le Giffre! It rises in the heart of the Sixte-Fer-à-Cheval nature reserve... It is a natural river, which can only be discovered by boat...
So, this is your opportunity!

The airboat (an inflatable kayak) is our smallest boat, which provides the biggest thrills! You're closer to water, closer to nature and closer to its strength...

Before setting off, you have an important briefing from the guide: how to read the river, safety instructions and navigation techniques; everything to be able to start with confidence. The guide will be by your side throughout the descent to show you the route to take and ensure your safety.

You get a unique experience through the Gorges de Tines... Look up and admire the 30m cliff around you! There are surprises throughout the 8km descent, from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval to Samoëns. It's a feast for your senses, and you'll definitely leave with fantastic memories, and maybe a few aches!

Come and discover our passion and share the experience with us!

Two routes possible:
• Discovery course, from 12 years old: set off after the Gorges de Tines gorges and finish in Samoëns (5km)
• Sports course, from 14 years old: set off from our base, at Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, kayak through the gorges and finish in Samoëns (8 km)

Participants must be 12 years and older
Open from 1 May to 30 September; 7 days a week; booking required.
Duration: about 2 hours (sports course)
Prices: €35 per person (discovery) / €38 per person (sports)
Equipment required: a swimsuit, a pair of sports shoes (trainers), a mask (for the shuttle bus)
Please remove your jewellery (including wedding rings)

Assistive device

Our base is located near the start of the descent: behind the town hall (the little chalet on the other side of the bridge).
Shuttle bus from Samoëns available on request.

For this activity you'll need:
• To know how to swim
• Swimwear
• Sports shoes/trainers

Animaux

Animaux acceptés : Non

Animaux acceptés avec supplément : Non

Services

• Booking obligatory

Environnements

• Waterside
• Lakeside or by stretch of water
• Riverside
• Mountain location
• Village centre
• River 5 km away

Organisme de réservation

Tarifs

One price: 43 to 50 € (For the "multi-sports" option, the price is €50 per person (rafting through the gorges, followed by an airboat trip).).

Payment methods

• Check
• Cash

Période d'ouverture

From 06/04 to 30/09/2024, daily.

Language spoken

• English
• French

Type de clientèle

• Teenagers
• Children
• Groups

Localisation

In the village centre, by the river!
Enter the village, cross the main bridge on the right and park in the car park on the left just after the bridge!
You will see our two wooden chalets: our team will be waiting for you!