MEETING POINT
Summer Outdoor Shop address:
Evangervegen 14
5704 Voss
Norway
Find us on the waterfront, close to the Voss Gondola, in front of Fleischer’s Hotel.
Click here for google maps directions.
Location
Voss
880 NOK Adult
800 NOK Youth
680 NOK Child
Duration
3 hours total
1 to 1,5 hour canoeing
Requirements
5 + years
Season
May - Oct
All equipments + guide
Included
Difficulty
Easy
This tour is suitable for beginners and experienced, you have to paddle and work as a team to navigate down the river
RIVER CANOE IN NORWAY – GUIDED TOUR
RIVER CANOE IN NORWAY – GUIDED TOUR
Paddle along a beautiful stretch of the gorgeous Raundal River. Join our fun and flow Canoe trip.
Take your entire family or friends on a relaxing and outstanding adventure! Outdoor Norway will take you on a stunning trip to discover the magnificent Raundal River from an inflatable canoe.
You will paddle alone in the canoes while our guide is close by with his kayak, guiding you down the river.
Your 5km “fun-flow” experience starts where the Marine Canyon finishes at.
Our friendly experienced guides will accompany you while you ‘go with the flow’ and paddle down this picturesque river and enjoy the outstanding scenery.
Your tour will finish at Palma Fossen; a 15m high waterfall on the Raundalselva river, here you will find a Salmon Ladder that helps the salmon to swim all the way up the Raundalen. There the shuttle back to Voss awaits you.
Flow Canoes
Our fun Flow Canoes & Rafts provide you with the perfect way for you and your entire family to enjoy this breathtaking scenery.
The section of river we paddle contains many fun rapids in the Class I-II category as well as many beautiful pools for you to relax and float through while enjoying the crystal clear water.
Our qualified guide will provide instruction (dry land and on-the-water) so that you not only have a great trip but learn skills that you can apply to future paddle adventures as well.
INCLUDED
SEASON TIMES
ITINERARY
GUESTS REQUIREMENT
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
COVID REFUND POLICY
INCLUDED
WHAT’S INCLUDED FOR THE RIVER Canoe Tour
Professional river guide Top quality equipment Reinforce Inflatable Canoes Canoe paddles PFD (personal flotation device also knowing as life-jacket) Splash jacket Wetsuits (if it’s a warm day 25 degrees and above it’s ok with your own sports clothes) Footwear in neoprene Transport in and out of the river. A fantastic river canoeing in Voss, The Adventure Mecca of Norway SEASON TIMES
SEASON PERIOD
May until October
TRIP TIMES
10:15 & 14:15 – daily
ITINERARY
RAFTING IN VOSS TOUR ITINERARY
Show up 10 minutes before your scheduled time at our operational base
- Check-in at our outdoor base
- Gear up
- Shuttle to the river
- Safety instructions
- Warm-up and practice at friendly river section
- River trip
- Load equipment back in the van
- Returning shuttle to our outdoor base
GUESTS REQUIREMENT
GUESTS REQUIREMENT FOR RIVER CANOE
- Children 12 years and under are to be accompanied by an adult in the same watercraft.
- Under 18 years – A guardian must sign the waiver liability form. You will receive the waiver form via email after your activity purchased.
- You must be able to swim
- Weight limit 120kg
Normal physical health - Please inform us of any medical conditions like asthma, epilepsy etc. Before your river trip.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
CANOEING TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Scenic view of the mountains surrounding the river and the crystal clear water you are paddling in.
- Many fun grade 2 rapids and many other grade 1 rapids.
- Palmafossen – 15m high waterfall on the Raundal River.
- Fish Ladders are one of the most commonly used methods to grow the fish population in Norway. These ‘Ladders’ help by allowing the fish to access larger areas of the river upstream which they otherwise could not access due to large obstacles in the river that they can’t swim up – e.g. waterfalls. By helping the fish to come up such previously impassable obstacles, it gives them more space to breed and feed. Fish Ladders have great significance for the maintenance of biodiversity and productivity. In the current situation with many endangered stocks of salmon and freshwater fish, this is particularly important.
COVID REFUND POLICY
Covid Refund Guarantee
If your trip is cancelled due to Covid choose from:
- Free date changes;
- Account credit;
- Or a full refund.
For more infos please see here: COVID “flexi-cancellation policy”
What to expect
This is a great canoe trip, the perfect opportunity to enjoy the river while having fun and discovering this breathtaking piece on the
Mighty Raundal river.
River rapids grade 1
72%
Adrenaline
70%
Scenic Nature
95%
F.A.Q. – River Canoe tours in Voss with Outdoor Norway and our answers.
Do I need experience to go canoeing?
No, you don’t. Most of our guests are first-timers and our trips, equipment, and briefings are designed to put beginners at ease.
Our experienced guides will provide a safety orientation before you get on the water and coach you the whole way through the rapids. No previous experience is necessary.
What is the best time of year to go canoening?
The rivers change from May to October.
High water is usually from June to mid July during the snow melting season. For the real whitewater enthusiast, this would be an exciting time to book on our tour as the rapids are at their biggest.
That being said, the amazing scenery along the Raundal Canyon makes it a fantastic experience all summer long. The Raundal River is not dam controlled and water levels vary all season long, making it an excellent choice at any time during the season
How to increase safety for children from 5 years to 10 years old?
There is a stable raft option for children from 5 to 9 years old, and it is strongly recommended if the river water level is medium level.
After the check-in, our guide will evaluate that with the adult responsible for the group.
If the river is at a high water level for safety reasons, using a more stable vessel is mandatory.
Do we need to be physically fit to go whitewater river canoeing?
We recommend that all of our canoers be in good physical health.
If you have a medical issue but you still want to go river canoeing, we always recommend you check with your doctor first.
Will I fall out the boat? What should I do if I do fall?
Plan “A” is always to stay in the boat.
Before you go on any trip, you’ll be given extensive instructions on what to do if you fall in, and how to be a smart swimmer.
Follow your guide’s instructions, and your “swim” could be the most exciting part of your trip and a great story to tell your friends afterwards!
Is the trip suitable for seniors?
There is no maximum age limit for our tours – as long as you’re physically fit you’re welcome aboard!
Our scenic float is also an amazing experience for anyone still wanting to get out on the river, but not interested in grade III rapids.
What to bring with me?
– Swimming clothes ( to wear underneath the wetsuit)
– Thermal underwear if cold
– Change of clothes (for after the rafting tour)
– Suncream
Weather limitations: Canoening is a great activity to do on sunny or rainy days.
When does your season start and end?
usually between the start of May to the end of October
Should I tip my guide?
Tip is not a regular thing in Norway as it’s in USA. Your guide works hard to ensure that you have a fun, yet safe rafting adventure and always committed to the Outdoor Norway high standard guided tour.
Tip is widely accepted as the industry norm; and tipping is always appreciated but never expected. It stays totally at your own discretion.
How do you know the water level on the river?
The Raundal River there is a gauge close to the Palmafossen and this gauge send updates every hour to department of hydrology in Norway NVE which observes the water levels for different purposes as flood and electricity price. This infos are available at their website and we do monitor the river flow via APP.
What is the water temperature?
Hard to say the exactly temperature at any given time therefore we gonna clear the subject for you and provide with some references:
May: is a melting season and varies from 5°C to 8°C
June: still melting and varies from 7°C to 12°C
July: from 11°C to 19°C. Here depends a lot about the amount of snow is left in the high mountains and the west side of Hardangervidda plateau. If there is very little amount of snow left + hot air temperatures then by the mid July the water can be warmer. In recently summers few of our guests don’t even bother to dress a wetsuit.
August: from 10°C to 17°C
September: from 9°C to 15°C
October: from 8°C to 13°C
Outdoor Norway provide all guests with: wetsuit John, wetsuit jacket, neoprene river boots and water-resistant/wind-resistant jacket so you can be warm out there.
Note: If you ever ask a Vestlander (A Norwegian born in the west part of Norway) “What is the water temperature like?” they will simple resume the answer to: “The water is fresh”. Meaning it’s never cold and always optimal for an adventure, only thing you need is the right equipment.
Refund Guarantee
If your trip is cancelled due to COVID choose from free date changes, account credit or full refund.
FULL FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Your money is safe. Every booking fully financially protected.
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