The Vanoi creek is one of the few unregulated creek in the Alps and therefore ideal for kayakers looking for strong emotions in rushing waters.
Technical skills and care, together with good training are essential for those who wish to practice this sport. There are two types of course here:
Very difficult fast course
Only for experts
Boarding |
Refuge Downstream Schooner |
Landing |
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Course time |
30’ |
Medium Difficulty |
Class 6 |
Period |
May, June and in autumn after heavy rainfall |
Hydrometer |
Caoria power station measure 170 |
Average gradient |
60 x 1000 |
Boats |
Only fast course single-seat
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Boarding |
Ponte Serrai |
Landing |
Caoria power station |
Course time |
1 hour |
Medium Difficulty |
Class 5 |
Period |
May, June and in autumn after heavy rainfall |
Hydrometer |
Caoria power station measure 170 |
Average gradient |
60 x 1000 |
Boats |
Only fast course single-seat
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Specific Dangers |
Impassable gorge halfway along course, speed current, steepness of gradient, boulders that force one to continually use complex maneuvers, high psycho-physical stress factor.
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Interesting Points |
Rapids at the confluence with the Val Regana, obstructed rapids 300 metres above the road bridge, final rapids.
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Medium course alpine creek for expert paddlers
With low water levels also suitable for accompanied intermediate paddlers.
It is not possible to break off and land along the course before the finish.
Boarding |
Canal San Bovo |
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Landing |
Pian dei Mottes |
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Course time |
About 1hr 15’ |
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Medium Difficulty |
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In High Discharge Conditions |
Class 4 with two sections Class 5 |
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In Low Discharge Conditions |
Class 3 with two sections Class 4 |
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Period |
May, June and in autumn after heavy rainfall |
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Boats |
Canoe e one-man river kayak |
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Safety measures |
Complete safety equipment and spare paddle |
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Specific Dangers |
Flat on large boulder coming out of first section, small chute on left halfway along the second section, difficulty in getting out of the gully apart from some isolated points.
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Interesting Points |
As above |
Boarding |
Pian dei Mottes |
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Landing |
Moline power station |
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Course time |
About 1hr 15’ |
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Medium Difficulty |
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In High Discharge Conditions |
Class 4 with two sections Class 5 |
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In Low Discharge Conditions |
Class 3 with two sections Class 4 |
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Period |
May, June and in autumn after heavy rainfall |
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Boats |
Canoe e one-man river kayak |
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Safety measures |
Complete safety equipment and spare paddle |
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Specific Dangers |
Flat on large boulder coming out of first section, small chute on left halfway along the second section, difficulty in getting out of the gully apart from some isolated points.
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Interesting Points |
As above |
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For further information:
CANOA CLUB DOLOMITI - FELTRE (BL)
tel. 0439.56315 [Bee Lucio]
web: www.canoadolomiti.it