Discovery
Hydrospeed swimming
Bourg St Maurice to Gothard
Dive in head first!
Available every day
Twice per day at 9:00 and 14:00
Adults and children from 13 years old
Participants are much more independent than in rafting, lying on their stomach on an inflatable buoy and using their balance and fins to propel themselves down the river without getting carried away by the current. This activity is physically demanding and requires a good level of fitness.
The activity takes approx. 2h30 total, with and hour in the water + getting equipment + getting instructions + changing at the end of the activity + driving back to the base.
All participants must:
-Have their own insurance
-Know how to swim at least 25m and fully submerge yourself
Have passed the minimum age on or before the date of the activity
-Be at least 1.50m tall, 40kg and 13 years old with a responsible adult participating or 14 years old alone
Parental consent required for under 18s.
Provided: Full neoprene wetsuit, fins, helmet, and life jacket.
You will need: a swimming costume, a towel and a bag for your belongings and clothes. Avoid bringing valuables.
2022 season price: 68€ per person
The price includes: a fully trained guide, all the required equipment transport back to Bourg St Maurice
The price does not include: civil liability insurance, cancellation insurance, transport from your accomodation to the meeting point.
Our white-water base is on the banks of the Isère River for ease of access
Our river guides are highly trained and experienced
A detailed briefing is given before you start
All the necessary equipment is provided
For those using the Funicular train, we can come and pick you up at the Gare Funicular in Bourg St Maurice and drop you back after the activity
Arc Aventures welcome cabin at the crossroads next to the Isère River. Arc Aventures Rafting
Useful information
Whether you have booked the Discovery, Plus or Integrale rafting or hydro-speed swimming, you will start at our whitewater base on the banks of the Isère River in Bourg St Maurice. You’ll leave all your things in your bag which will go in our bus. The bus will come to pick you up at the end of the activity and bring you back to the whitewater base.
In this activity participants lie on their fronts on inflatable small inflatable rafts which are as long as their torso. Their arms sit inside the raft and they hang on whilst leaning on the raft and swimming with the help of fins. The aim is to follow the path swum by guide in front of them as they know where the obstacles such as rocks and whirlpools are and how to avoid them.
We have a partnership with Hero in Les Arcs for 15% discount in the following circumstances:
– On rafting (not applicable for private boats), hydro-speed swimming and the Mont-Blanc tree-top adventure course.
– For those who have one of the following passes in their name: Hero Premium 7-day pass, Camp Junior 7-day pass, Hero Extrême 7-day pass or the Belambra Hôtel du Golf Hero (there are no names on the Belambra passes)
The discount is only applicable when you show your Hero pass upon booking, it cannot be added retroactively and cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts.
Call us directly +33 (0)4 79 07 60 00: you can book in advance over the phone but these discounts are not available for online bookings.
More information for Hero Les Arcs
Arc Aventures has a partnership with Odalys Edenarc in Arc 1800 which benefits its customers during both the summer and winter seasons.
Depending on the type of rental you have with the residence, you may find one of our vouchers in your welcome pack. This will entitle you to 10% discount on selected activities when booked directly in our offices (just at the bottom of the Dahu cable cars). Don’t forget to bring your voucher with you when you come to book!
Adventure
is at hand
of the region
Arc Aventures have been offering innovative outdoor sports in France since the 80s. In Les Arcs and Bourg St Maurice, they organise a range of activities that run locally during the summer and winter. The Arc Aventures team is waiting to welcome you at their offices in Arc 1800, located in the Tournavelles building (in the Villards village) and at the white-water base right on the banks of the Isère river in Bourg St Maurice.
With many activities to choose from, this is the moment explore the white-water rapids of the Isère river, the skies over Les Arcs and Bourg St Maurice and the forest in Arc 1800. We have everything you need for an amazing holiday: rafting, hydrospeed swimming, canyoning, a tree top adventure course and paragliding. All our activities are organised by a team of highly qualified professionals here to make sure you have a great holiday.
If you’re ready to make the most of your trip to the mountains this summer, the adventure starts here.
Groups
and seminars
Design and organisation of customised professional events (business committees, team building sessions and professional seminars) in Les Arcs.
