Trentino-Alto Adige: Noce River Rafting for Families with Gear

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Duration2h

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Two hours on the Noce, from castle views to Class IV rapids and back to calm water.

You get a two-hour descent of the Noce River with a guide, wetsuits and safety gear included, starting at Cusiano and finishing in Dimaro. Children aged 5–13 are transported through the hardest rapids and rejoin the boat after. Private transport to and from the river is part of the package, so you show up 45 minutes early and the logistics are handled.

Step-by-step itinerary

Rafting descent on Noce River

Arrive at rafting center in Cusiano
Attend theoretical lesson and dry runs
Begin rafting on easy initial section
Navigate increasing rapids to Mezzana
Children transfer from Mezzana to Piano di Commezzadura
Continue rafting through waves to Dimaro

The Experience

You wonder if your kids are actually ready for this. The Noce River in Trentino-Alto Adige has been rated Europe's best for rafting, and it sits in Val di Sole, a valley that feels genuinely untouched — the kind of place where the water runs straight from Mount Cevedale in Stelvio National Park. The rafting descent starts at Cusiano, near San Michele Castle, and that's where the nerves usually settle. Your guide walks through the basics on dry land first, then you're in the boat, paddling through the easy section while the valley walls rise around you. The intensity picks up gradually — this isn't a shock — and by the time you hit the Mezzana rapids (Class IV), you're ready for it.

Here's the thing about this particular descent: it's longer than what other centers offer from their starting points, because the embarkation is further upstream on the river. That matters if you want to feel like you've actually been on the water. After Mezzana, the rapids ease off and you drift through waves and splashes for the final stretch into Dimaro — almost two hours total from start to finish. Children aged 5 to 13 get transferred by vehicle through the Mezzana section and rejoin the boat afterward, so younger kids aren't paddling the hardest part. Kids from 14 up go through with everyone else. The whole family rafting experience on the Noce works because it's built that way — not watered down, just structured.

You arrive 45 minutes before departure, meet your guide, get fitted into a 3mm wetsuit, life jacket and helmet (all provided), and then you're driven to the starting point. Private transport is included, so there's no figuring out how to get to Cusiano or back from Dimaro. The river does the rest. Weight limit is 120 kg per person, and it's not recommended if you have spinal injuries, are pregnant, or have cardiovascular concerns — your guide will ask about these things, and they're asking for real reasons.

What’s included

Private transportation to and from the river, a rafting guide for the full descent, a 3mm wetsuit, water jacket, life jacket, helmet, and paddle. You meet 45 minutes before departure time.

Good to know

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

Operated by Ursus Adventures

Is this one for you?Right choice if your family wants to raft together without worrying about transport or gear — the private pickup and all equipment included means you just show up. The two-hour descent is long enough to feel real, and the structure (younger kids transferred through the hardest section) keeps everyone safe and engaged.