Hydrospeed on Dora Baltea

Hydrospeed in the Aosta Valley

For people who feel water as their first element…

1970: After admiring the unbreakable water power of a river, 3 French engineers (Claude Puch, Pierre Simon e Maurice Tiveron) burned the idea to swim through river rapids by riding an inflated tube: that was the first hydrospeed descent. The 3 will be lately called "the 3 swimmers of the impossible". But they showed it was possible..

Since that date, swift water techniques and materials have reached an high standard of safety and comfort making an hydrospeed experience accessible to people who love flowing water.

Hydrospeed has become a river flowing sledge which protects swimmer and permits to float. River sledge is easy to manage and to direct through the water currents thanks to flippers and legs action. By kicking, hydrospeeders get necessary propulsion to follow hydrospeed river guides to face waves, rapids, water slipways and every amazing water play.

Hydrospeed river guides are patented by the Italian Hydrospeed Association and will teach all the hydrospeeding techniques in our lake. First time hydrospeeders can practice how to direct their river sledge and how to kick by flippers before starting their river experience. An exhaustive and clear briefing makes understand safety orders and dispositions.

First level is compulsory for all people at their first time hyspeeding with us. No experience before is required: just water feeling, trained body and mind, swimming skills. Firs level permits to access to further levels.

RaftingRepublic is recognised as National Hydrospeed School from the Italian Hydrospeed Association. Our hydrospeed staff is composed by 2 Instructors and 4 Guides, all professional, constantly trained and updated to modern river techniques and international safety standards.

For people who aren't neophytes, Rafting Republic proposes harder sections and special Foam hydrospeed, very light and easy to manage.

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Itinerary / Highlights

3 level skills:

First time hydrospeed experience? You can choose 1st hydrospeed: a theory briefing and a practical test in our private lake will permit to take confidence with your hydrobob before your river trip. 3rd level is accessible to whom ran with us 1st or 2nd level (we teached you our standard approaching method so we can lead you through the gorges because we use the same river speech).

3rd level is accessible to whom ran with us 1st or 2nd level (we teach you our standard approaching method so we can lead you through the gorges because we use the same river speech). 1st and 2nd get you ready for 3rd level.

2nd is just more intensive and dedicated to whom aren't at their first time hydrospeeding. 1st/2nd level + 3rd level in one day? Yes, if you can!

1st level. Activity: 3 h time at total

On river: 5 km. 45' nearly

Rapids and calm sessions

2st level. Activity: 3 h.

On river: 7 km. 60'
Faster river, more rapids.

3st level.Activity: 3 h.

On river: 13 km. 1 h 20'.

Through river gorges, narrow river. Fast and continuos.

You must be 1st or 2nd level experienced with us to acceed.

All technical gears for hydrospeed (5 mm neoprene wetsuits: long john+ jacket, life-jacket, helmet, neoprene boots, flippers, hydrobob) by Rafting Republic.

Take a swimsuit, bikini or shorts with you and what you need to have your hot shower. Ok chums for your lenses glasses or soft contact lenses.