If you want to go rafting in Abruzzo, you're in luck because we'll give you all the best ideas and show you all the top rafting options in the area in our guide. With the approach of spring, we are confident that you will wish to participate in one of the many water sports available in Abruzzo's inland waters. Why not try rafting, a team sport that will provide you with a high level of excitement and a lot of fun in just a few hours of activity?

You do not need to be an expert to participate in one of these activities; in fact, depending on the option you choose, you can do it with your 6-year-old children. In any case, the Abruzzo guides will arrange everything for you and provide you with the best advice to make the most of these adventures during your journey.

The rafting routes in Abruzzo take place in the heart of nature, with stunning scenery like the Majella Park Nature Reserve and crystal-clear rivers like the Aventino, Sangro, and Sagittario. Your rafting adventure will be remembered for its breathtaking jumps, waterfalls, rapids, and numerous challenges.

What are the best white water rafting rivers in Abruzzo?

Chieti and L'Aquila are undoubtedly the two best provinces in Abruzzo for rafting. Let's have a look at why:

• Chieti's Aventine River: You will have a delightful 1.5-hour rafting route in the lovely Aventine River. This trail is suited for everyone, even children (from 6 years old). In this scenario, the river section you'll cross begins in Civitella Messer Raimondo, in the heart of the beautiful Maiella Park. The trails in the upper part of the Aventino river, where the river has a larger slope and momentum, are recommended for the more experienced and true enthusiasts of rafting.

• Sangro river, also near Chieti: The Sangro river, in Brecciaio, offers a fantastic 7-kilometre rafting route that takes about an hour and a half and is suitable for both experts and beginners. The mild rafting available on this river, on the other hand, is ideal for your kids (from 6 years old).

• Sagittario River in L'Aquila: If you want to have a good time in a terrific dinghy and go down some spectacular rapids in the L'Aquila province, this is the ideal choice. The 4.1-kilometre Sagittario River trip, which begins in Pratola Peligna and lasts 40 minutes, is suitable for adults and children.

In Abruzzo, instead of rafting, you can try tubing, which is a similar activity that entails travelling down the river in a doughnut-shaped dinghy and rowing only with a paddle.

When is the best time to go rafting in Abruzzo?

Given the velocity and temperatures of these rushing rivers, spring is clearly one of the best times to descend them. That isn't to say you can't go with summer. If you choose this option, the river's difficulty level will most likely be lower, making it an ideal opportunity to bring the kids along. A night tour or a barbecue at the end of the trip can also be added to your experience to make it more memorable.

Abruzzo you spoil you with its wide choice of rafting on one of the many rivers present in its territory. Take advantage of it!