Hydrospeed initiation on the Arve from Passy, near Chamonix

Take a hydrospeed trip down the Arve River from Passy and enjoy a refreshing and sensational experience in Haute-Savoie!

Hydrospeed is a sport activity that allows you to swim in white water, following the currents! With the help of your float, you can experience unique sensations in the turbulent waters of the Arve. This hydrospeed activity from Passy will teach you everything you need to know to enjoy white water swimming.

Your hydrospeed trip on the Arve will start at the Session Raft base in Passy. First, you will be equipped with the necessary equipment and safety instructions will be presented to you. Then, you will have the opportunity to experience 6 km of white water swimming between Passy and Sallanches, a part of the river of class 2, that is to say of easy level. For about 1 hour, you will go for the assault of the easy but powerful rapids of the Arve! The first kilometre will be fairly calm, the perfect opportunity to familiarise yourself with the float before entering the rapids! On the programme: getting back into the current, sliding, surfing and sensations!

The first white water sports base in the Mont-Blanc region, Session Raft has been specialising in white water sports since 1982. Supervised by one of their professional guides, you will be in good hands to enjoy a fun hydrospeed moment!

Only 30 minutes from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by car, Passy is the ideal place to go hydrospeeding in Haute-Savoie. Indeed, the Arve river is located only 800 meters from our partner's base. This torrential river of the Alps has its source in the Mont-Blanc massif and is the main river of Haute-Savoie. Your journey will take you between the Aravis Range, Tête à l'Âne and Mont-Blanc. In this mountainous and wild setting, you will enjoy magnificent views that you will not forget!

Don't wait any longer to experience memorable sliding sensations near Chamonix, book your hydrospeed descent of the Arve from Passy!