Highlights
- Only local company specialized in SUP
- Certified local river SUP guides & instructors
- Approved and top brand material
Description
With a short river course of just over 53km from its source in the Sierra de Cebolleda, in Posada de Valdeón, to its confluence with the Deva River, and with a very pronounced seasonality based on its snow supply from the heart of the Picos de Europa, and which overcomes a slope from more than 2,000 metres from its peaks to reach the sea, fed by the Duje and Casaño rivers, its main tributaries.
After passing through the Garganta del Cares, where the busy route also known as Garganta Divina runs, with the highest slopes in Spain, it passes through the gorge without leaving space for anything other than the river, until in Arenas de Cabrales it receives the waters of the Casaño, in a confluence that creates a somewhat wider plain.
The peace doesn't last long, and it enters another gorge, with spectacular walls where the whitewater stretches run, with constant rapids and a lot of gradient, in what is undoubtedly the best whitewater river in the north, suitable only for athletes with some experience.
After Niserias, where a small power station is located, and surrounding the Pica Peñamellera, there is a simpler stretch suitable for anyone, which has some rapids, although not as intense, and with good areas where you can rest and enjoy the spectacular beauty that surrounds you, where downstream the Deva river joins forces with the Cares, ending the activity in the Asturian town of Panes.
For this paddlesurfing descent down the Cares River, no specific physical preparation or technique is required, but it is essential to do it with specific river equipment (adapted boards, vest and helmet) and with a guide-instructor who will reveal the secrets of the river and the correct technique to navigate it, as well as ensure your safety, allowing you to enjoy it in this modality that allows you to paddle sitting or on your knees, as well as standing, where you get the best views of its colorful bottom and immaculate waters.
The descent is done on the best inflatable river boards, wider and shorter and with shorter and more flexible keels or rudders, which makes them safer and more stable, and we propel ourselves with a single-blade paddle. A professional guide/instructor will accompany the clients at all times, explaining the secrets of the discipline and what we will find along the way, as well as providing the necessary security to enjoy an unforgettable day.
The approximate duration of this activity is between 2 and 3 hours depending on the flow and the pace.
A wetsuit, a life jacket and a helmet are provided. Participants must bring swimwear, closed shoes and shoes for getting wet (sports shoes or hard-soled water shoes) and a change of clothes and shoes.
This activity is carried out with people over 18 years of age. If you are under 18, please contact us.
Includes
Approved equipment (stand up paddle board, paddle, wetsuit, vest and helmet)
Liability insurance
Accident insurance
Qualified instructor-guide with extensive experience
Photos and videos of the tour
Excludes
Towel
Swimwear
Sport shoes for getting wet
Dry clothing
Other footwear
Important Information
- If the weather conditions put the safety of the participants at risk, the company may cancel the activity, change the date or replace it
- The participant must know how to swim, and bring a towel, sports shoes to get wet, and a change of clothes and shoes
- Participants are recommended to bring a cap or visor, sunglasses with a strap, sunscreen and water to stay hydrated
- The client will return all the material in good condition for use at the end of the activity, taking responsibility for any damage caused to it as a result of improper use, as well as for the loss of the material
- The absence, delay of the student or cancellation of the course do not entitle the student to a refund of the reservation amount, or an extension of the activity's school day. Out of respect for the rest of the participants, we ask that you be as punctual as possible, adjusting to the time established by the organization and the meeting point for the delivery of the materials
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
