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Tour

Arriondas River Sella Canoeing

Canoeing down the River Sella is a popular activity in Spain. You'll sail at your own pace around one of the most beautiful Asturian Principalities. Description. Participants will meet at the scheduled time at Plaza Venancio Pando de Arriondas...

  • 1 - 4 hours

Canoeing down the River Sella is a popular activity in Spain. You'll sail at your own pace around one of the most beautiful Asturian Principalities.

Description

Participants will meet at the scheduled time at Plaza Venancio Pando de Arriondas and head to the banks of the River Sella. A 15-minute briefing from the guide will be provided before getting into the canoes. This excursion lasts 4 hours, during which you will paddle downstream to explore the landscape between Arriondas and Llovio and the nearby towns. A delicious picnic lunch is available, including a sandwich, a candy bar, fruit, and water. After completing the descent along the River Sella, participants will return to the meeting point.

Schedule

The descent is done individually, every 15 minutes, between 11 am and 6 pm.

Routes

Depending on physical condition and preference, you can choose from the following routes, all departing from Arriondas:

7km (4.3 miles) Route: takes 1 to 2 hours, reaching Nuevo Tora.12km (7.4 miles) Route: takes 2.5 to 3 hours, passing by Toraño to Llordón.15km (9.3 miles) Route: lasts 4.5 hours, passing Arriondas and Toraño to Llovio, near the Sella dock on the Ribadesella estuary.

Requirements

The minimum age to participate is 6 years, and participants must be at least 120cm in height (3'11").

Prices

Included

  • Full equipment rental (individual, double or triple canoe, oars, and life jacket)
  • Transport by minibus or bus from the finishing point of the descent back to the meeting point
  • English–speaking guide
  • Brief 15–minute chat in English prior to beginning the descent
  • Picnic lunch (depending on selection)

Tips

  • Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility

Location

Activity location

Plaza Venancio Pando, 2, 33540 Parres (Asturias), Spain