Canyoning on the Serra River in the Apuan Alps
Highlights
- An exciting and refreshing adventure in a spectacular river setting in the heart of the Apuan Alps.
- A walk along the river bed, interspersed with dips in crystal-clear pools and rappels among the rocks.
- Have fun and be a kid again by letting yourself be carried away by the water on a 12-metre natural slide!
Your guide
An Alpine Guide since 1997, I am a National Alpine Guide Instructor for training courses, where I teach how to approach the mountains with safety and respect. My passion for finding new routes has led me to open a thousand mountaineering routes around the world.
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Full description
Live a fantastic experience in contact with nature in the magnificent scenery of the Apuan Alps and the torrents that flow through the rocks. Have fun and discover wonderful places by canyoning on the Serra river. Discover an exciting and refreshing activity!
You will walk along the stream bed dotted with beautiful marble pools, where you can abseil or dive, until you reach the highlight of the excursion: a very steep 12-metre slide that allows a thrilling plunge into the natural pool of Malbacco. An activity that will thrill the little ones and make even the grown-ups feel like children again!
There will be experienced instructors guiding, making the activity fun and safe for everyone, even those who have never canyoned before. Let yourself go on a new adventure, you won't regret it!
What we will do
We will meet in Camaiore, in the province of Lucca. We will meet the guides who will provide us with thetechnical equipment to carry out the activity and we will drive to the entrance of the canyon in Seravezza. At our destination, we will don a wetsuit, helmet and harness and have a briefing on safety rules and progression techniques.
The Serra river springs directly from the Apuan peaks of Monte Altissimo, where the famous marble quarries from which Michelangelo supplied himself are located. We will walk along its bed among the rocks, with a walk interspersed with simple dips and descents into crystal-clear pools, observing the wonderful river scenery until we reach the natural pool of Malbacco. This will be the highlight of the experience as we will let ourselves go on a very high toboggan, a natural slide of around 12 metres. A moment of pure fun that we will be able to repeat over and over again!
After that, we will continue the canyoning route until we reach a pool suitable for a relaxing final swim. After leaving the stream bed, we will return to the car in 10 minutes on foot along a path.
The activity lasts a total of 5 hours, of which 3 hours will be needed to complete the 4 km canyoning route. Dives, slides and rappels are often avoidable and, in any case, the experienced guide will assist the more timid on the more challenging parts of the route to ensure fun and safety for all.
Who it is aimed at
This activity is of an easy level and suitable for everyone from 8 years old and up. No previous canyoning experience is needed, but it is necessary to be able to swim and be in good physical condition given the length of the route (3 hours).
Other information
Attention! Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time.
The activity takes place from June to September.
At the end of the course it is possible to use the changing rooms and showers at a local hostel, at an additional cost of 3 euros per person, payable locally.
For large groups and on request, different departure times can be arranged. Contact us for more information.
Recommended clothing
- comfortable clothing
- thermal shirt
- trainers/trekking shoes (no smooth soles)
Don't forget to bring
- spare clothes and shoes
- towel
- water to drink
- snacks
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Camaiore, Lucca
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?
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