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Canyoning day with lunch and donkey activities at Piode Valsesia

Canyoning day with lunch and donkey activities at Piode Valsesia

Duration
8 hours

Difficulty
Easy

Cancellation
Moderate

Participants
From 2 to 16

Highlights

  • Fun, relaxation and excitement for the whole family on the banks of the Sorba stream, one of the most picturesque in Monte Rosa
  • Experience the adrenaline rush of Canyoning, with dives, natural slides and rope descents down waterfalls
  • Enjoy a Piedmontese meat burger and learn about a fantastic animal: the donkey!

Your guide

Pablo P.

I am a canyoning guide and canyoning instructor, and have always been passionate about the mountains and all the outdoor activities that can be practised in them. Canyoning, however, manages to give me the most intense emotions and sensations.

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Full description

Prepare to experience a whole day immersed in the most unspoilt nature, at the foot of Monte Rosa just 90 minutes from Milan and Turin. We are in Piode in upper Valsesia, in the province of Vercelli.

Canyoning in the Sorba torrent promises a route of rare beauty, immersed in a marvellous alpine setting, full of rope descents beside breathtaking waterfalls, dives of up to 10 metres (never compulsory) into crystal-clear green pools of water, perfect both for those who have already tried canyoning and for those who are new to the sport. You will slide down toboggans, natural slides carved by water erosion, swim in currents and launch yourself on ziplines and zip lines, mounted by guides above pools set in the greenest vegetation you have ever seen.

The route ends just a few metres from our base, where waiting for you after a nice hot shower will be a lunch of hamburgers made with Piedmontese meat from our valley and drinks included.

In the afternoon, after a well-deserved rest in our green relaxation area, you will have the opportunity to interact with the donkeys. We will organise activities such as ethology, donkey care, balance exercises, gentle taming, and learning about this wonderful animal.

What we will do

The meeting will be at our base in Piode(Vercelli) in the morning. After the handover of the technical equipment, which consists of a neoprene wetsuit as thermal insulation, a helmet and a harness equipped with a descender, we will have a complete briefing on the activity that will take place, including dry trials on the use of the descender in order to be able to abseil safely and independently.

A pleasant walk through the woods of about 10 minutes will take us to the entrance of the stream. The route we will take is complete with all the activities that take place in canyoning: we will walk in the bed of the stream and abseil on a rope beside the waterfalls. There will be numerous slides and dives along the descent, leading to the highlight: a 35-metre zipline across a crystal-clear pool of rare beauty.

We will swim in the current accompanied by a certified and highly trained guide, who in addition to guaranteeing safety throughout the route will teach you the basic techniques of canyoning.

Just before lunchtime we will arrive at the base, where a succulent meat burger from our valley with drinks (lunch included) will be waiting for us. After lunch we will have deservedly enjoyed a few hours of relaxation, but the most indefatigable will be able to play football or tennis on the courts at our centre.

At 15:00 Marco will arrive with the donkeys to start the activity with these beautiful animals. The activity will end around 17:00.

Who it is aimed at

This route is also suitable as a first experience, as it is not demanding from both a physical and technical point of view. Nevertheless, the context in which it takes place requires participants to have good aquatic skills, not suffer from vertigo or be afraid of heights, enjoy good health and be in good physical condition in general.

Theminimum age to participate is 10 years.

Other information

The guide will assess the weather and water flow conditions on a case-by-case basis to ensure the activity is carried out in complete safety and reserves the right to postpone and/or cancel it.

The guide reserves the right to postpone and/or cancel the activity if the minimum number of 2 participants is not reached.

Attention! You must arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the time chosen for the activity.

Our base has changing rooms with hot showers, a green area with a barbecue, a children's playground, a football pitch and a tennis court for our guests' use. The photo service must be requested before the start of the activity.

We also have accommodation available for those who wish to stay overnight in the valley.

Recommended clothing

Comfortable sportswear

Don't forget to bring

  • thermal long-sleeved shirt or fleece
  • ski or wool socks
  • spare gym shoes
  • swimming costume
  • towel

What is included

  • Canyoning Guide
  • Technical material
  • RCT insurance
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • Activities with donkeys with donkey handling technician
  • Photos and videos

How it works

  • Book
  • Gift
  1. 1
    Send a booking request

    We will only pre-authorise the payment

  2. 2
    Receive confirmation within 48 hours

    In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity

  3. 3
    Live your experience

    Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!

  1. 1
    Buy a gift voucher

    Valid 12 months from the date of purchase

  2. 2
    Choose your preferred date

    Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity

  3. 3
    Live your experience

    Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!

Meeting point
Piode, Vercelli

Piode
Exact location provided after booking

Frequently asked questions

What happens in case of bad weather?

If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.

If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?

For this activity, the cancellation policy is moderate. You get a full refund if you cancel within 8 days from the activity start date. Within 7 and 5 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.

What payment methods do you accept?

On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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