Canoraft on the Upper Ebro — Whitewater for two from Arroyo

45€

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Canoraft on the Upper Ebro — Whitewater for two from Arroyo

45€

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Where rafting makes you a passenger and a rigid canoe demands constant balance, the canoraft gives you both: inflatable stability and real manoeuvrability. A two-person craft to descend the Upper Ebro at grade II–III, at the group's own pace.

Reservoir-regulated flow, warm water in summer and a licensed instructor in the water throughout the descent. The descent for couples and groups who do not want to be passengers.

Level 3 — Adventure · from age 14 with a companion
Two-person inflatable craft · grade II–III
Year-round summer flow · return transport

📍 Meeting point: Barrio de Arroyo 49, 39213 Montesclaros (Arroyo), Cantabria, Spain – View on map

Picos de Europa – Cantabria

Barrio Arroyo 49k

39213 Las Rozas de Valdearroyo

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The canoraft experience on the Upper Ebro

The canoraft is the answer to a specific question: is there a way to run whitewater without giving up control of the craft? Yes. A two-person inflatable, as stable as a raft but as manoeuvrable as a canoe, with two people paddling simultaneously and choosing their own line. The Upper Ebro is the river that best allows it.

The activity starts at the activity centre in Arroyo. The licensed instructor hands out the equipment — full wetsuit, helmet, buoyancy aid, double paddle — and delivers a briefing on paddling technique and reading the rapids. There is no larger crew to cover mistakes here: each pair manoeuvres their own canoraft.

The descent runs through the upper stretch of the Upper Ebro around Arroyo: grade II–III whitewater, limestone gorges and dense riverside forests. The rapids come in sequence — El Molino, La Lupera, El Ascensor — and each pair adjusts their line in real time. The licensed instructor is always in the water, opening and closing the descent to assist anyone who needs it.

And at the end, a feeling only the canoraft delivers: that of having descended the river under your own control. No twelve-person raft, no whole group paddling in unison. Just two people reading the water and responding as a pair. The shared euphoria at the bottom of the last rapid has a different flavour when it was your canoraft that crossed it.

Included in the price

What the experience feels like

Families: canoraft from age fourteen, ideal for families with teenagers who have already paddled together and are ready for the next step. Parents and children in the same inflatable, reading the Upper Ebro rapids side by side.

Couples: the craft that generates the most connection in whitewater. Two people, two paddles, one two-person inflatable and the Upper Ebro rapids opening up together. A couples’ experience that few Cantabria getaways can match.

Groups of friends: stag parties and celebrations where nobody ends up as a passenger. Each pair manoeuvres their own canoraft, the Upper Ebro rapids set the scene and the Arroyo base closes the day with the whole group together.

Reservation and cancellation policy

What is included in the RocRoi experience?

Full technical equipment (full wetsuit, helmet, buoyancy aid, double paddle)
Two-person inflatable craft (canoraft)
Licensed instructor throughout the route
Transport from the meeting point
Free parking
Accident insurance
Civil liability insurance
Cancellation Policy: Up to 5 days before: full refund. Up to 48 hours before: change the date or switch to an «ADVENTURE voucher».

Difficulty of the activity

What to bring

For your comfort and safety, we recommend bringing:

Swimwear
Closed neoprene shoes or sports footwear that can get wet
Thermal base layer or lycra to wear under the wetsuit
Towel and dry change of clothes
Water for hydration before and after

What to bring

Practical details

A whitewater descent in a two-person inflatable, designed for couples and groups who want to manoeuvre their own craft without giving up stability. A minimum of 4 people is required for the session to run; if the group does not reach this number, the organiser may cancel or modify the booking. For traditional rafting from age 6 on the same river, we offer the Upper Ebro Rafting (Level 2 — Beginner).

Minimum age without companion: 18 years
Minimum age with companion: 14 years
Total duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (kit-up, briefing, transport and descent)
Actual time on the water: 2 hours
Best season: June to September. Reservoir-regulated flow — operational all summer.
Physical condition: moderate. Swimming ability is required. Not suitable for heart conditions or other serious medical issues.
Attitude: willingness to paddle as a pair, attention to the technical briefing and readiness to read the river with the instructor.

Book your canoraft on the Upper Ebro — guaranteed flow all summer.

Who can perform this activity

FAQs

Is the canoraft stable?

Yes. As an inflatable craft it is far more stable than a rigid canoe and performs especially well in grade II–III whitewater. The stability means that two coordinated paddlers can hold their line without much prior technique.

Is prior experience needed?

No. It is Level 3, suitable for beginners with good general fitness and confidence in the water. Basic technique is covered in the pre-activity briefing and practised in the opening minutes of the descent. The licensed instructor is always in the water.

What is the difference between canoraft, rafting and hydrospeed on the Upper Ebro?

Upper Ebro Rafting (Level 2, from age 6) is the family option with a group raft. Canoraft (Level 3, from age 14) is a two-person inflatable for paddling as a pair. Hydrospeed (Level 3, from age 14) is individual, on a hydrospeed board. Same river and same base, different levels of personal involvement.

From what age can you take part?

The minimum age is 14 with an adult companion and 18 without. Swimming ability is essential.

How do we get back to the start?

The price includes a return transfer from the end of the stretch back to the Arroyo base. After the descent, the group can change at the base before continuing the day.