Northern Italy – season start at Trebbia and Co (WW II-III+)

In the Apennines you can still find crystal-clear, mostly unobstructed streams. The streams south of the Po Valley carry meltwater very reliably in spring. The mountain chain between the Po Valley and the Ligurian Sea offers relatively unknown but consistently spectacular wild rivers: Trebbia and Aveto, Enza, Lima and Scoltenna. No technical excellence is required here, we slide into the season in a relaxed manner.

But before the rivers become gravelly in the wide floodplain landscape, they cut through deep, impressive gorges. These feature sometimes slightly blocked swells and tricky passages in front of steep walls.

After the journey through the Emilian Apennines there is a seamless continuation Southern Italy road trip “Cilento instead of Chile” instead of. Feel free to come on board for the full two weeks! What else is special: The Italy camps are ideal for traveling by train. We will pick you up from the train station and have rental boats ready.

You can find the complete tour description here.

Requirements:

• Independent navigation of streams in white water II-III
• Driving knowledge of boat type: whitewater kayak, whitewater canoe or packraft
• Knowledge of safe behavior when swimming in whitewater
• Knowledge of the use of throw bags and safety equipment
• Generally good physical condition

Services:

• 7 travel days, including 6 paddling days on Trebbia, Aveto, Vara, Enza, Scoltenna and Lima in whitewater II-III+
• Guiding with one or (depending on the size of the group) several canoe instructors, technical training if desired.
• We help with train bookings and take care of transfers to/from the Piacenza or Lucca train stations.
• Self-drivers can take part in the tour in their own vehicle.
• If desired, kayaks and paddles can be rented for an additional charge. You can see the current range of boats in Toro's test center . view

Accommodation:

We stay in varying accommodations with the option of camping or staying in rooms.
Toros Outdoors only establishes contact with the accommodations. The camp participants bill the local entrepreneurs directly for these services.

Arrival:

We recommend traveling by train. You can travel comfortably to Bologna or Milan, day or night. From there continue to Piacenza, where we will pick you up on the evening of March 8th. You book the return ticket for March 16.3th. from Florence, as we will end on the south side of the Apennines. The last day of paddling is Friday, March 15.3th.

Self-drivers will meet us on the evening of March 8th at the Trebbia near Bobbio. There may also be a ride from Munich on the evening of March 7.3th. More information about this in a personal conversation.

There is no air travel plan for this camp. If you still want to fly, it's best to land in Milano-Malpensa or Bologna and travel from there by train. The return flight would then be from Florence.
We recommend that you follow up with us afterwards Southern Italy to continue traveling. March 16.3th is transfer day, Sunday March 17.3th. we are already sitting in the Cilento in the boats.

Cost:

• The price includes guiding, canoe training, tour organization
• Kayaks and paddles can be borrowed from us for a fee
• Further costs arise for: travel, logistics on site, accommodation, meals
• Any costs incurred for travel and local transfers will be passed on to the carpool. This is the responsibility of the driver/passenger

Important:

Weather and water conditions may require short-term changes to route and river selection. Although it is mostly sunny in March in the Apennines, rainy days are possible. In addition, the water levels depend on the snow conditions. This means that individual stages may not be possible due to too little or too much water. In any case, top-class alternatives are provided.