Packrafting & wild rivers of the Pyrenees
Immersed in nature by packraft
In small groups, safely, with a state-certified instructor.
Guiding
State-certified instructor
Expertise
Freshwater biologist (engineer)
Groups
6 people max.
Area
Béarn & Basque Country
From
€95 incl. VAT
My approach
You understand a rapid before you run it.
I’m Antoine Bruge, packraft instructor and freshwater biologist. I take you down the rivers I paddle season after season. You learn to read the current, choose your line and understand how the river lives.
The trips
Choose your adventure
2026 season is over. 2027 dates will be published at the end of November. Write to me to get them first.
Beginner
Discovery day
Your first real day on whitewater, class II, no experience needed.
€95 incl. VAT
Beginner
Packraft & fishing
We paddle down the river and fish the best spots, with lures or flies.
from €120 incl. VAT
Intermediate
2-day river journey
45 km of class II with class III sections, and a night camping by the water.
€180 incl. VAT
Advanced
Expedition
4 to 5 days in the Pyrenees, the Balkans or Scandinavia.
from €490 incl. VAT
Already have your own group? Ask for a private date. Detailed trip pages are in French: feel free to write to me in English.
Why paddle with me
Three commitments
Understand
As a trained freshwater biologist, I teach you to read the water: currents, obstacles, river life.
Commit
Real descents up to class III, led by a state-certified instructor and lifeguard.
Respect
Few dates, 6 people max, changing routes. We protect best what we know.
Playground
Where I paddle
In Béarn, mountain rivers are called “gaves”; in the Basque Country, we paddle the Nive and its tributaries. Each trip is chosen according to the group’s level and the water level of the day.
- Gave de Pau
- Gave d’Oloron
- Gave d’Ossau
- Gave d’Aspe
- Saison
- Nive
- Balkans
- Scandinavie
Gift idea
Give a packraft adventure
A gift voucher valid for 1 year, sent by email. The recipient picks their date whenever they like.
FAQ
Before you go
Do I need to know how to swim?
Yes, 25 metres, and be comfortable going underwater. Buoyancy aid and helmet are worn the whole time.
I’ve never packrafted, where do I start?
With the discovery day: no experience needed.
What if the weather or water level isn’t right?
Safety comes first: I offer you a new date or a full refund.
More questions? The full FAQ or write to me.