4h canyoning in Rio Selvano

The Rio Selvano, in the Turrite Cava valley, in the heart of Garfagnana, in the province of Lucca, is one of the longest and most complete streams that can be found in >Tuscany: waterfalls of up to 14 meters and pools of water alternate with dives and rope slides and for this reason it lends itself very well to canyoning activities.

Once you have been given the technical material, a shuttle will transport you to the car park upstream of the stream, unless you want to get there on foot with a pleasant walk of about half an hour. Before starting you will receive an initial briefing on safety regulations and the best techniques for tackling the route. Immediately you will find yourself in front of some small waterfalls and the first real passage: a descent on a steep toboggan. From here the areas will alternate and the most evocative part will be when you witness the stream sinking more markedly and seems to be truly sculpted by the passing water. At the end, the most daring will be able to dive 10 metres!

The duration of the entire activity, including trips to and from the entrance and exit of the canyon, is approximately 5 hours.

The morphology of the stream means that the route is never too complicated to tackle: confidence with the water, good mobility and a desire for something new is all you will need. Furthermore, the very fact that the groups are made up of a maximum of 8 people allows the staff to supervise you carefully. Anyone aged 14 and up can really participate!