Rafting and Canoeing
| The Noce River springs at the Corno dei Tre Signori (3360 m), in the Ortles-Cevedale Range, and after a few kilometres it forms the artificial lake of Pian Palù in the upper Val di Peio. Reduced to a brook by hydroelectric drawings, it flows to Cogolo, where it meets the waters of the Noce Bianco. After around three kilometres from Cogolo, the Noce river plunges into the valley forming uninterrupted rapids, calming down before it runs into the Vermigliana torrent, which springs at the Passo del Tonale. The Noce river is one of the most interesting kayaking course of Italy, navigable for a length of nearly 30 Km, has alternatively stretches accessible to experts and others with minor difficulties, suitable also for those who like to initiate this exciting sporting activity like rafting and kayaking. |
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Section Ossana-Croviana
| Immediately after the waters-meet of the Noce and Vermigliana rivers, in Cusiano there is an ideal location for starting an excursion by kayak through the Val di Sole. The current is not too raging, the wave passages are not superior to the second degree. In this stretch the Noce is channelled by artificial banks and follows in this same way, with strong speed up to a kilometre after Pellizzano. Here the banks stop abruptly and we are in front of an artificial jump, to be passed only after careful recognition. After the jump the river does not, at least for some kilometres, present big difficulties (third degree) up to the village of Mezzana, where the current increases its speed forming third and fourth degree passages with continuing and uninterrupted rapids for around two kilometres. On these rapids, for a stretch of 600 metres, from May to September a slalom is installed ready for international competitions and high-level training. After the bridge downstream of Mezzana-Marilleva, the Noce river poses third and fourth degree difficulties up to Mestriago, where difficulties diminish. Between wooded banks we approach Dimaro, where after a wide curve, an artificial barrage would force to transloading, but thanks to a water chute on the right orographic side, it is possible to get directly to the large bend of Dimaro. In questo punto, dove l'acqua è tranquilla, è allestito per tutto l'anno - tranne il periodo invernale - il campo scuola del Centro Canoa Val di Sole e proprio a poche decine di metri dal fiume - presso il Campeggio Dolomiti di Brenta - opera la Scuola Nazionale di Canoa. Poco più a valle del ponte di Dimaro ha inizio la famosa "rapida della segheria", riservata a canoisti esperti a causa della difficoltà che può raggiungere anche il quinto grado e la cui ricognizione è possibile dalla sponda destra. |
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Section Dimaro-Ponte Stori
| The stretch of around two kilometres which follows the "rapids of the sawmill" is not very interesting from a kayaking point of view, therefore we suggest to reship in Monclassico downstream of the artificial barrier. The descent runs here in less demanding waters, even if raising for around four kilometres second and third degree difficulties. Near to Malé, just under a very high concrete footbridge, begin the "forest gorges" characterized by ensuing and difficult rapids, on an average of third and fourth degree. In Terzolas, at the waters-meet with the Rabbies river, the delivery rate and the speed of the river can increase considerably. Passing the villages of Caldes, Cavizzana, Tozzaga and Bordiana the valley becomes narrower, and the river alternates third and fourth degree difficulties in a suggestive natural surrounding. In Ponte Stori, after the same-named fourth degree rapid, it is advisable to stop in order to use one of the easiest landing points and the recovery of the boats by motor vehicles. |
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Section Ponte Stori - Mostizzolo
| For those who do not fear extremely difficult passages through gorges and the somewhat uneasy recovery, the Noce river offers in this last navigable course the "strongest" and breathtaking "alpine rapids". According to the water level of the Sant Giustina lake, the descent can continue also after the Bridge of Mostizzolo, down to the artificial lake where the river ends its course but where landing may be not as easy. |
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