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Whitewater river
First thing you need to have for a great white river sport activity is THE RIVER. Croatia river rafting is a very popular adventure activity among Croatian citizens, but also among a great number of foreign guests
choose to spend their river rafting vacations in Croatia.
Here you will find information about some of
great rivers for rafting, canoeing, kayaking and all other water
wonders in Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Slovenia, at most 3 hours drive from Opatija.
We are at your service to help you organize
your river adventure in Croatia and around, transport and to help you
with all the questions you might have.
Rafting
is a recreational activity utilizing a raft to navigate a river or
other bodies of water. This is usually done on whitewater or different
degrees of rough water. For rafting it is necessary to have a group of
6-10 people and at least one experienced guide (skipper) who knows how
to handle the white water rafting.
You also need a raft boat and the
appropriate equipment.
It
is possible to raft when the water level is high, when the river
exceeds the average of 22 m³ per second. When the water level is lower,
it is the perfect time for canoe safari, i.e. calm water rafting. Check
Kupa’s water level.
After
each greater rainstorm the river exceeds 22 m³ per second. When that
happens, and if you prefer white water rafting rather than canoeing, it
is the right time to visit Severin na Kupi. In order to raft in Kupa
Sports’ arrangement it is necessary to have 6 up to 20 people.
Canoeing is a recreational activity of paddaling a canoe on calm and white water rivers. It refers to using a single- or sometimes double-bladed paddle to propel a canoe with only human muscle power, kneeling or sitting on seat. Canoes are usually open boats, mainly constructed from various forms of plastic, multi-layered to give it buoyancy.
The most traditional and early canoes did not have seats so the paddlers had to kneel on the bottom of the boat. Nowdays, recreational caneos have seats, usually for two or three people and it is ideal for families to spend time on the river enjoying the nature, and loved by fishermen for its ability to silently glide on surface of the river.
Canoes are usually used when the water is calm and the level is usually low, and white river canoeing is possible in inflatable canoes.
Kayaking is a recreational sport in which participants use specialized boats called kayaks in a wide variety of waterways. It typically has a covered deck and a cockpit which is then covered by a spray deck to keep the paddler dry and it is paddled with a double-bladed paddle.
The kayak was originally developed by native Aleut and Inuit hunters in sub-arctic regions of North America and Greenland. One of the most common types of kayaking is recreational kayaking in rivers and lakes, using wide, highly stable kayaks. Because the water is usually relatively calm, people do not need much experience to enjoy this type of kayaking, and lively lower level white water rivers offer enough excitement. You can also enjoy sea kayaking.
Canyoning is traveling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include walking, hiking, climbing, jumping, leaping, rapelling, sliding down a usually wet canyon. Most canyons are cut into limestone, sandstone, granite or basalt. There is usually a difference technical and nontechnical canyoning.
Technical canyoning requires specialized equipment and techniques to complete the climb safely.The trick to jumping into rock pools is to hit the water feet first as straight as possible. Keep your hands away from your face and keep your bum clenched as tight as possible. Do that and you'll have smooth landing into the water. Canyoning can be dangerous, which is undoubtedly part of the thrill for many who participate in the sport.
ABOUT RAFTING IN CROATIA
Croatia river rafting is a very popular adventure activity
among criatian citizens, but also among a great number of foreign
guests choose to spend thier river rafting vacations in Croatia. With a
great number of rivers, rivulets, streems and lakes, Croatia is the 5th
water richest country in Europe and 42nd in the world. Unlike some
other countries in Europe, Croatian citizens and their dear guest can
drink the tap water without any worries. They sould, however excercise
caution during some adventure rafting and whitewater rafting trips when
the water level is elevated, and some rivers can get up to category V.
Rafting in Croatia is, most of the time, a safe and family activity. During your vacation you shouldn't miss out on rafting on river Kupa
in Gorski kotar, only 45 minutes from Rijeka and Opatija, as this
experience will not offer you only the adrenalin rush, but you'll be
able to rest your eyes of the marveles beauty of the untouched nature
surrounding you.
Group rafting trips and family rafting trips can be organised from April to October,
and summer months are especially suitable for family rafting. Those
more experineced can also feel the rush of white water rafting, when
big waves and high waterfalls can turn their trip in a real adventure
rafting.
Adventure
river trips, group rafting trips and an amazingly beautiful river
sceenery isn't all the rivers have to offer. Kayaking, canoe safari and
fishing are just a few other river activities available to any and all
nature lovers.
Kayaking
in Croatia has a very long tradition and Croats are very proud of their
representatives in international competitions. Kayaking requires a
special double padle, which enables a kayaker faster paddling and
quicker reactions on both sides of the kayak. Kayaking schools are
available for those egar to learn more, and for recreative kayaking you
don't need any prior experience, just a few good instructions. Another
type of kayaking in Croatia is also possible: the very popular
seakayaking. We recomend it!
Canoeing
in Croatia is a popular activity, mostly recreational, but the
participants find it highly enjoyable. June, July and August are the
most suitable for canoeing in Croatia. This also gives you the
opportunity to enjoy the slow gliding on the water surface and take as
much photos as you like to keep you warm and lift your spirits during
cold winter months away from Gorski kotar, Rijeka and Opatija.