Rafting on the Inn River near Scuol in Engadin

Get ready for Switzerland’s fastest whitewater rollercoaster! Paddle as a team to tackle the raging currents and rolling rapids of the Inn River. Situated in the country's largest natural park, right in Engadin's center, race towards the finish line as dramatic mountains and ancient pine forests blur into the background on this all-action day out in Swiss National Park.

Spot
The Inn River runs through the Swiss National Park in Scuol & Giarsun Gorge. A grade III-IV river renowned as the best white-water run in Europe, this section of the river flows through the village of Susch some 20 kilometers up the valley and finishes in Pradella Lake. The activity base is located at the edge of the ski slopes in Scuol – 2h 30 min from Zurich or 1h 30 from St Moritz.

Activity
Meet your instructor at the rafting base next to the valley station of the cable car Scuol for this whitewater rafting excursion on the Inn River. Organized according to the group's age and ability, choose from a range of family-friendly, half-day or full-day rafting trips that will chart different sections of this famous river. Start your adventure with a quick safety briefing and kit check before you jump in your raft and start paddling. Depending on the type of adventure you choose, your in-boat guide will help you to navigate the twist and turns as the river picks up speed and becomes more challenging the further you paddle downstream. Be prepared to get wet as you work together to avoid obstructions, bump along the bank and slalom down natural slides! A grade III-IV river, expect some heart-racing handling and frantic paddling as you race to the end of the course where you will be transferred back to the activity base for some light refreshments.

Conditions
The Inn River is considered a fun yet challenging whitewater experience for adventurous beginners. Family trips are organized in Middle Scenes section of the Scuol Gorge with areas suitable for swimming. River grades are as follows:
Grade III: Rapids with moderate, irregular waves, fast currents and large waves
Grade IV: Intense, powerful but predictable rapids with large unavoidable waves and holes