The most beautiful rafting sites in Annecy and Isère
The Annecy region is surrounded by rivers with numerous rapids ideal for whitewater sports such as rafting. Most service providers take their groups on the Isère, a river with some of the most beautiful descents in the Northern Alps. The rafting section of the river is divided into several sections of different levels. This instructor-led water activity in the heart of nature is accessible to all, including children aged 8 and over and beginners who know how to swim. The Gorges de Centron and the Doron de Bozel are among the most popular locations for rafting on the Isère. From a one-hour descent to a full 18 km trip with picnic, you’re free to choose the formula that suits you best for your rafting trip during your stay at a Annecy campsite. On the rafting courses or elsewhere, thrill-seekers can fill up on adrenalin by keeping the paddle but switching to a canoe, kayak or paddle! You can also head off to a canyon for canyoning, where white-water swimming combines with high jumps and abseiling – the ideal activity for a stay or weekend in Annecy.
4 service providers for rafting around Annecy
Takamaka – partner of camping la Ravoire
Takamaka offers several circuits on the Isère between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Centron. Raft Intégrale, Raft Sensation, Descente Famille: duration and difficulty vary according to the level and desires of participants. Outings of 1h30 or more (2h00, half-day, full day) from 59 € per person.
- Address: 23, Faubourg Sainte Claire, 74000 Annecy
- Telephone: 04 50 45 60 61
Essaonia – partner of camping les Fontaines
One of the leading whitewater sports operators near Annecy, with a variety of activities for adults and children: rafting, canorafting, hydrospeed, kayaking… Outings for over 10s start at €66 per person (full descent of the Isère, 18 km, 2h30 to 3h00).
- Address: Base de loisirs, Centron 73210 Aime-la-Plagne
- Telephone: +33(0)6.63.08.30.16
Annecy Aventure
This agency offers a range of packages for beginners and advanced riders aged 8 and over, for thrills and spills on the Isère river from €53 per person.
- Address: 11, avenue de la République, 74960 Cran-Gevrier Annecy
- Telephone: 04 50 45 38 46
Rafting Annecy
Experience the joys of rafting, canoeing or hydrospeed with qualified instructors near Annecy, and learn how to safely navigate the rapids on the Isère or Dranse rivers.
Telephone: 04 50 45 60 61How about a refreshing dip in freshwater after cycling around Lake Annecy in Haute Savoie? Located in Talloires-Montmin on the eastern shore of Lake Annecy, 9 km from the Annecy La Ravoire and Les Fontaines campsites, Angon beach welcomes you for moments of relaxation and swimming in Lake Annecy. This grass and sand beach has been laid out in a peaceful setting, at a point on the lake where the slope is very gentle. For this reason, it’s one of Annecy’s most beautiful beaches, and a popular one with families. Children can swim here in complete safety, and toddlers can splash around and cool off like their elders.
Address: 23, Faubourg Sainte Claire, 74000 Annecy