Trusting these professionals means having the Galician provinces at your feet, as they'll accompany you wherever you decide based on what you want to do. This is possible thanks to facilities located in the heart of the region from which they operate across all the key adventure spots. They couldn't make it easier for you.
Three rivers for rafting beat one
Would you go to a shop that only sells one model of white shirt? Maybe once in your life that garment might suit your friend's wedding and you'd buy it, but you wouldn't need to return to that shop. It's a fact we all like choice, and rafting ranks among our top adventure preferences. So why settle for a company that offers just one route from point A to B with no other options? With Active Tourism Challenge, you'll raft down the Ulla, Miño or Deza rivers, allowing you to repeat the activity in completely different settings.
In A Coruña you'll find the easiest of these sections, making it a great option for beginners. The Ulla river will welcome you from Puente Sinde to Herbón. You'll share the raft with your mates without issue as they hold between 6 and 8 people. An instructor will guide you on exactly how to paddle through the rapids you'll encounter. It's 3 hours of non-stop pure adrenaline starting around 10:30 am. What will surprise you most is how the inflatable boat maintains position while handling the water's force.
Slightly longer is the descent of the Miño river, taking an extra half hour. You'll meet the instructors in Pontevedra, right by the International Bridge of Arbo, ideally between spring and autumn when the water level is perfect. You'll be immersed in the intensity of these border waters with Portugal until 3 pm.
Level up without changing provinces by rafting the Deza. They'll recommend this during rainy seasons if you're ready for advanced rapids through Vila de Cruces and Silleda. Perfect if you've tried the previous two routes and still crave whitewater action.
From bridge to bridge into the void
We'd be setting a bad example if after preaching about choice for bridge jumping we only gave you one option. Indeed, this is another area where Active Tourism Challenge excels, having secured authorisation for jumps at two Galician locations with full safety: one in Pontevedra and another in A Coruña.
Easily accessible via the motorway linking Vigo with Ourense towards Portugal, you'll reach Arbo, your first destination to face vertigo. You'll need comfortable clothing and should leave behind nerves, fears and mental blocks. You'll be secured by two dynamic ropes and a harness. Jump, grab a pen and tick this epic moment off your bucket list. Jumps occur morning and afternoon with groups of at least 6 brave souls to share the experience with.
If you're nearer A Coruña and can't wait for the bridge jump you crave, head to Noia and leap. There they use the Bridge over the Muros estuary as base for the extreme jumps you seek. And yes, saying "jumps" plural isn't just talk. After your first leap, they'll offer repeats at minimal cost. You'd be mad not to go again.
Different canyons for different tastes and levels
By now you'll see Active Tourism Challenge's possibilities keep expanding with each new detail. Their canyoning offering fully opens the floodgates with a dozen routes through Galicia's inland rivers.
The goals are twofold: discover multiple waterways in provinces famous for their rivers, and always find one matching your skill level. The Almofrei canyon only requires basic swimming skills, being an initiation-level route in Pontevedra. It's 4 hours in Ponte Caldelas following the Verdugo section through lush vegetation.
Some descents let you choose difficulty levels within the same river, like the Cerves canyon in Melón, Ourense. There you can take first steps in the sport or progress to intermediate level, extending activity time from 3 to 5 hours.
More demanding canyoneers will be guided to areas like Riveiriño in Outes mountain range (A Coruña) where obstacles present challenging routes taking up to 6 hours.
To wind down after extreme activities, Active Tourism Challenge offers family-friendly plans like orienteering gymkhanas and treasure hunts.
After discovering them, you won't hesitate who to turn to for your next gift idea - now you've got experts handling essentials like microlight flights. Active Tourism Challenge knows Galicia and knows you - who could serve you better?
