Noce River Rafting Ossana: Power Rapids & Rock Splats

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN · IT +1

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Two and a half hours of rapids, rock splats and rubber dinghy races on the Noce

You get picked up, suited in full gear, and spend two and a half hours paddling the Noce's rapids with rock splats, dinghy races and a water test included. The guide handles transport, equipment and the theory; you handle the paddle and the adrenaline. Groups stay small, and everything's sanitized between runs.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Power rafting adventure on Noce stream

Receive wetsuit, jacket, helmet
Attend theory lesson
Travel to rafting start point
Raft down Noce river rapids
Perform 360° turns on mega boulders
Participate in rubber dinghy races
Take part in dives and aquatics test
Return from rafting descent

The Experience

Yeah, so you're basically in the Italian Alps doing 360-degree spins around mega boulders while the river's trying to throw you sideways. The Noce stream in Ossana doesn't mess around — this is power rafting, not a scenic float. You get picked up, suited into a 3mm wetsuit, life jacket, helmet, the whole setup, and then you're on the water for roughly two and a half hours including the gear handover and a quick theory lesson on how not to fall out (spoiler: you might anyway, and that's kind of the point). The section changes depending on river conditions, so what you're actually paddling shifts season to season.

The whole thing is built around groups — you're in a crew with your friends or whoever else showed up that day, and the guide walks you through rock splats, which is exactly what it sounds like: finding the biggest boulders and using them to spin the raft in circles. There are rubber dinghy races too, and a swimming test that sounds hilarious in the description and probably is when you're actually doing it soaked and laughing. This isn't a technical expedition; it's designed for people who want adrenaline and don't need it dressed up as something else. The minimum age is 18, and you need to be in decent shape — not elite, just able to handle sustained paddling and the cold water.

Everything's included: the wetsuit, water jacket, life jacket, helmet, paddle. Bring a swimsuit, microfibre t-shirt, shoes that can get wet, and a change of clothes for after. The gear gets sanitized before and after each run. Transport is private, so you're not waiting around for a shuttle, and the whole operation is straightforward — show up, get dressed, get on the water, come back changed and tired and probably already planning the next one.

What’s included

Your day includes private pickup and transport, a 3mm wetsuit, water jacket, life jacket, helmet and paddle.
The guide covers a theory lesson before you launch, and all equipment is sanitized before and after the descent.
You'll spend roughly two and a half hours on the water tackling rapids, rock splats and group challenges, with the exact section depending on river conditions that day.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ursus Adventures

Is this one for you?Right for groups and solo travelers who want genuine adrenaline on the water without pretense — the rapids and the cold are real, and the guide handles the logistics so you just show up and paddle.