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The 10 most beautiful canoe trips in Switzerland
Canoeing
· Zürcher Weinland
Rubber boat trip on the Thur
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
9.4 km
3:00 h
150 m
159 m
Relaxing summer feeling - forget stress!
Canoeing
· Aargau
Reuss canoe
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
25.1 km
5:04 h
1 m
35 m
The Reuss is the green oasis in the heart of the Central Plateau. The jungle-like overgrown banks, rapids, and many islands invite you to a varied paddling route.
Canoeing
Canoe trip on the High Rhine from the Rhine Falls to Hohentengen
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Multi-day route
33.6 km
6:44 h
0 m
30 m
Between Switzerland and Germany, you paddle on the calm High Rhine through lots of greenery. Occasionally, rustic villages and weirs with unusual lock methods provide variety – a canoe trip for connoisseurs who are not in a hurry.
Canoeing
· Lake Lucerne
Canoe tour Brunnen - Risleten - Beckenried
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.8 km
2:30 h
0 m
1 m
This route leads from Brunnen to Beckenried. After crossing the lake, there are forest and meadow landscapes. Halfway along the route, you can visit the Risletenschlucht with its famous waterfalls.
Canoeing
· Switzerland
Rubber dinghy ride on the inland canal
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
10 km
2:00 h
0 m
11 m
Deceleration on the Rheintal inland canal. A rubber dinghy or canoe ride on the canal is a special experience for young and old.
Canoeing
· Stein am Rhein
SwitzerlandMobility 70: Rhine canoe
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
closed
18.4 km
3:40 h
1 m
4 m
Experience culture in a multipack from the crystal-clear water. From thousand-year-old Stein am Rhein to Schaffhausen, which is well worth seeing, with numerous historic buildings in between, nestled in charming natural surroundings. This is rightly the "most beautiful stretch of river in Europe".
Canoeing
· Canton of Nidwalden
Buochs-Weggis
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.7 km
4:00 h
0 m
1 m
This route goes along the Bürgenstock towards Lucerne. Initially, you paddle past fascinating natural shores and later along the promenade of the romantic tourist resorts Vitznau and Weggis.
Canoeing
· Zürcher Weinland
2-day paddle route on Thur and Rhine
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
26.3 km
8:00 h
0 m
71 m
This 2-day route with the inflatable paddle boat goes through the most natural section of the Rhine and the renatured Thur.
Canoeing
· Bodensee (BW)
SchweizMobil 30: Lake Constance Canoe (Stage 2: Berlingen - Stein am Rhein)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
closed
12.6 km
2:30 h
0 m
0 m
Enjoy a varied and adventurous ride on the quiet Untersee between Berlingen and Stein am Rhein.
Canoeing
· Zürcher Weinland
SwitzerlandMobility 40: Thur Canoe
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
18.4 km
3:40 h
1 m
12 m
Paddle down the lovely Thur into the mighty Rhine. Past lush green forests, numerous pebble beaches, beaver tracks, picturesque vineyards and romantic villages with their typical timber-framed buildings.
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Thur Kanu by Regina
Photo: Regina Zaugg, Community
August 14, 2024
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Community
Sehr schöne gemütliche Fahrt die gut mit SUP und Schlauchkajak zu meistern ist. Die benötigte Zeit betrug bei uns 6 und nicht wie angegeben 3,4 Stunden. Dafür müsste man schon sehr sportlich unterwegs sein. Der Rhein fliesst zügig bis Rüdlingeen danach gleicht er eher einem See und ohne kräftiges Rudern geht fast nichts mehr, vor allem bei Gegenwind. Eine Pause beim Restaurant Tössegg ist sehr empfehlenswert - nette und schnelle Bedienung. Allzeit gute Fahrt!
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Route done on August 14, 2024
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Reuss canoe by Christian
Photo: Christian Durrer, Community
December 27, 2019
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Community
Sehr gut verfasster Artikel.
Als Vermieter von Kayak und Mini-Rafts kann die Firma Kayakfun in Mellingen empfohlen werden. Ebenfalls wird ein Shuttle Service angeboten. www.kayakfun.ch
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Route done on September 07, 2019
Rubber boat trip on the Thur by Nico
August 06, 2019
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Community
Für diese Tour sind zum Glück keine zwei Autos nötig, da man sie gerade mit dem Schlauchboot auch sehr gut mit dem ÖPNV machen kann - Bus in Gütighausen, Zug in Andelfingen, Bus in Flaach und Rüdlingen, wo man eventuelle Wartezeit auch gut mit Grillen oder Baden verbringen kann!
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Route done on August 02, 2019