Canyoning Peneda-Geres

As an additional service, we offer a transfer from Porto to the Peneda-Geres National Park.

Price 20€

Since 2019, with the founding of the International Canyoning Academy (ICA), all our guides are recognized by the ICA and many of them are instructors in this association, which already includes professional guides from different countries and continents

Canyoning is an outdoor activity that combines swimming, climbing and abseiling in a breathtaking natural environment, especially when you are in the Peneda Gerês National Park.

If you are planning your first canyoning experience in Serra Amarela, Gerês, it is important that you are well prepared. Although it is a sport that is suitable for everyone, it is important to adapt to the particularities of this experience and therefore it is important to be prepared.

Here are 10 important tips to ensure your adventure is safe and fun.

1. Choose the right route
For beginners, it’s crucial to choose a canyoning course that suits your level of experience and fitness. Tobogã – Portugal Adventure Tours offers several route options in the Serra Amarela, from easier routes to more advanced routes, and you can customize the experience for everyone on the river.

Let the guides advise you to choose the best option for you.

2. Use the right equipment
The equipment is one of the most important points, as it ensures greater safety and comfort during the activity. Make sure you have the right equipment, which usually includes: Helmet, climbing harness, wetsuit and suitable canyoning boots.

Most tour operators, including Tobogã Portugal, provide the necessary equipment, but always check that the equipment is in good condition before setting off.

3. Pack practical clothing
Before and after the adventure, you will need to change your clothes. Therefore, it is important that you take comfortable and practical clothes with you so that changing is easy and comfortable. Another important item is the towel so you can dry off at the end of the activity. Do not forget!

4. Stay hydrated
Although it is a water activity, it is important that you take a bottle of water with you to stay hydrated during the activity. The toboggan sled provides a backpack in which you can carry water during the activity.

Canyoning can be physically demanding, so stay hydrated.

5. Physical condition
Although you can adapt to everyone’s abilities, keep in mind that being in good physical condition will help you get the most out of the experience. In addition, this experience will work your cardio, strength and flexibility, which can lead to greater fatigue at the end of the activity, which will be more or less intense depending on your condition.

If you are not used to outdoor sports, prepare yourself mentally to leave your comfort zone. Canyoning can be challenging, but it is also extremely rewarding. Keep a positive attitude, trust the guides and face the challenges with confidence.

6. Listen to the guides
The canyoning guides are experienced and know the route and its risks well. Follow the instructions carefully and do not hesitate to ask questions if you have any.

Safety has top priority.

7. Check the weather
If you are doing this activity with Tobogã – Portugal Adventure Tours, this is not something you should be 100% worried about, as the guides always keep an eye on the weather conditions to ensure the safety of the activity.

However, it is important to know that weather conditions can significantly affect the safety and feasibility of a canyoning experience. You should check the weather forecast at the time of booking and be prepared to postpone the activity if the weather is unfavorable.

8. Have fun and enjoy the scenery
Finally, remember to enjoy every moment. The Serra Amarela in the Peneda Gerês National Park offers spectacular views and a unique opportunity to get in touch with nature. Take your time to enjoy the landscape and create unforgettable memories.

Your first canyoning experience can be an unforgettable adventure, especially if you are well prepared. Follow these tips to ensure you are physically and mentally prepared for the activity. With Tobogã – Portugal Adventure Tours you have all the support you need for a safe and exciting experience in the beautiful Serra Amarela in Gerês.

Good adventure!

Canyoning is a nature and adventure experience that combines trekking, swimming and climbing as you descend a riverbed between mountain valleys. For this reason, it is an exciting and challenging adventure activity where you can discover landscapes and waterfalls that get lost in the mountains.

Canyoning is all about descending gorges while traveling through naturally formed watercourses that create a unique connection with nature. Throughout the activity, there are various obstacles that can be overcome through rope maneuvers such as abseiling and tobogganing or through swings into natural pools and lagoons, easily awakening adrenaline and a sense of freedom in each participant.

Here are 3 reasons why canyoning is an unmissable adventure for adrenaline and nature lovers:

Physical and mental challenge
Canyoning is a challenge in itself, both physically and mentally, as the path over rough terrain and the obstacles encountered during the activity can challenge the abilities of any participant. The activity requires a certain amount of strength and physical resilience (especially for those leading a group) as well as the ability to overcome fears and mental challenges. Canyoning offers a variety of challenges, from jumps from different heights to technically demanding abseils down imposing waterfalls, and in all these moments the feeling of incapacity and fear can surface, requiring further mental effort.

Whenever possible, we recommend that you start your canyoning activities with less challenging rivers – with smaller jumps and easier waterfalls – and once you feel comfortable, you can move on to rivers with a higher level of difficulty.

Connecting with nature
By practicing this activity in the middle of valleys and mountains, canyoning offers its practitioners a unique and intense connection with nature.

Exploring unknown and inaccessible places allows you to feel the adrenaline in a different way and enjoy the landscapes in natural and protected environments. This experience allows you to discover different landscapes, lagoons and waterfalls of natural beauty without being surrounded by crowds.

In addition, canyoning raises your ecological awareness as you are in an environment that is protected. The preservation of natural areas is crucial for the safe and sustainable practice of canyoning.

The feeling of freedom

The feeling of freedom is another important factor that gets the adrenaline pumping when canyoning. As it is an activity that involves exploring and overcoming obstacles in hidden and inaccessible environments, it is normal for participants to feel free and connected to nature.

The environment allows participants to disconnect from daily routines and urban life and feel free from obligations and responsibilities while in the canyon. This can provide a sense of relief and relaxation that is hard to find in other activities.

Although canyoning is a challenging outdoor experience, depending on the canyon chosen, this activity can be practiced by everyone from beginners to professionals. Each river has a different level of technique and difficulty, which will affect your experience in this activity. Some people want pure adrenaline and will try to go down the river in a way that makes it more technically difficult, while others do it more to explore nature and the natural beauty of these places by going down the river with techniques that make it easier. and safe.

In a canyoning descent with Tobogã, accompanied by professional and specialized guides, the difficulty of the activity can be easily adapted to the tastes and abilities of the group, making the river easier for a less experienced group or more difficult for a group that is more comfortable.