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Canoeing, Kayaking activities in Europe

  1. Raskas Kayak

    All-day sea-kayaking (around €55; June to September) adventures with Raskas Kayak are arranged by the tourist office.

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  2. A

    Bagni di Gioia

    At Marina Piccola you can hire canoes at Bagni di Gioia for around €8/14 per hour for a single/double canoe.

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  3. Dachstein Tauchclub

    You can hire boats and kayaks on the lake, or scuba dive in it with the Dachstein Tauchclub

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  4. B

    Canoes

    You can hire Canoes and fish for pike or perch at Delsjön lake: ask the tourist office for tackle shop details, as you'll need a permit.

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  5. C

    City Bike

    Offering summer cycling, walking, canoeing and horse riding excursions, City Bike is a professionally run outfit based in the Maritime Hotel.

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  6. D

    Rana Spesialsport

    Local operator Rana Spesialsport puts on a range of sporty activities, including kayaking, guided hikes and glacier trekking.

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  7. Koskenlaskua Rafting

    At the Kultahovi Hotel, Koskenlaskua Rafting runs one-hour trips on the rapids here or more involved three-hour excursions on the Juutua river.

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  8. Moto-Rent

    Jet-skis, skis and kayaks can be hired from Moto-Rent, based in Kangasala, 10km southeast, but happy to deliver stuff to town.

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  9. Mountain Action

    Mountain Action specialises in exploring the nearby canyons of Evrytania, along with mountain-biking excursions and canoeing around Lake Kremasta.

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  10. E

    TYF Adventure

    TYF Adventure organises coasteering, surfing, sea kayaking and rock-climbing trips, charging around £45/around £85 for a half-day/full day.

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  12. FC Watersports Academy

    FC Watersports Academy hires kayaks and sailing dinghies. It also runs windsurfing tuition, kitesurfing classes and a two-day starter sailing course.

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  13. Erästely

    Erästely organizes canoeing expeditions from the Nature Centre, and has several other self-guided routes available. You will need to book in advance.

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  14. Ozono Mais

    Ozono Mais offers a variety of excursions, including canoeing, rafting, mountain-biking and jeep tours. Call ahead for times and prices.

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  15. Karelia Expert

    Karelia Expert in Lieksa can line you up with an operator for a boat trip through the rapids. Transport can also be arranged from Lieksa if you book a tour.

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  16. F

    Keswick Climbing Wall & Activity Centre

    Keswick Climbing Wall & Activity Centre, behind the Pencil Museum, organises outdoor activities including canoeing, abseiling, rock climbing and cycling.

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  17. Toonus Pluss

    Toonus Pluss, near Arula and about 10km south of Otepää, specialises in canoeing trips, which can include combined hiking and mountain-biking tours.

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  18. G

    Kayaks

    Around Bournemouth Pier you can be part of centuries of tradition and hire beach chalets, deck chairs, windbreaks and parasols, as well as sit-on-board kayaks .

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  19. Dunabogdány

    Canoes and motor boats can be rented from Dunabogdány; boats are delivered to a place you request on the river, and a minimal fee is charged for the delivery.

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  20. Sipas Adventures

    In winter, you can go snowshoeing with Sipas Adventures, who also offer summertime guided walks, caving and sea kayaking. Book directly or via the Narvik tourist office.

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  21. H

    Boat & Canoe Hire

    You can rent rowing boats and canoes from Camping Härmälä, a spacious camping ground on the shores of the Pyhäjärvi lake, about 5km south of the centre.

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  23. Adventure Canoeing Days

    The River Barrow is popular with canoeists, kayakers and rowers. Adventure Canoeing Days does weekend trips that tackle the rather tame white water and rents canoes. Book in advance.

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  24. Cabra Montêz

    Cabra Montêz, or ‘mountain goat’, arranges all kinds of adventurous pursuits including trekking/rafting/canyoning trips for €25/45/40 per person.

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    Tenby Watersports

    Tenby Watersports arranges water-skiing, wakeboarding, speed-boat rides and kayak hire. Keen surfers should head to Tenby South Beach, which offers some of the best breaks in Pembrokeshire.

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  26. Boat House

    Boatmen on the lakeshore in Palūsė rent rowing boats/canoes and kayaks for around CHF5 to CHF10 per hour. Arrange canoeing trips, with or without a guide, at the lakeshore Boat House.

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  27. Mylopotas Water Sports Center

    Mylopotas Water Sports Center has snorkelling and windsurfing gear, pedal boats and canoes for hire. Windsurfing rental, waterskiing and banana rides are available. There's also a speedboat taxi.

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