This canoe tour is for experienced paddlers who want to complete their tour independently.
Depending on the water level, challenging conditions should be expected. Overnight stays at the canoe club's campsite in Mantinghausen and at the Gasthof Lange inn in Benninghausen are recommended for this tour. Please register for camping in advance.
Included in the package are canoe instruction, boat equipment with paddles, life jackets, and dry bags. You will need to bring your own tent and sleeping bags. We recommend storing your gear in Mantinghausen before your canoe trip. This way, you don't have to carry everything in the boats, and your belongings won't get wet in case of capsizing. From Lippstadt onwards, the route is suitable for families and beginners. Here you'll be paddling on our designated routes, where we can offer assistance, but you won't encounter any difficult obstacles. Instead, you'll enjoy scenic, restored stretches of river. With luck, you might even spot the wild horses. All sections of the route are within a nature reserve, so access to the riverbanks is prohibited. Please follow the instructions; we'll tell you about rest stops.
Bad weather There is no such thing as bad clothing. 🙂
We outdoor activity providers are often asked, "...and what if it rains?" The answer is quite simple: We paddle, of course, because rain is a part of nature and perfectly acceptable in summer. Even thunderstorms don't necessarily mean we have to cancel the tour, as experience shows that thunderstorms usually develop in the late afternoon, when our tours are typically over. Lightning and thunder also pass quickly, and often it's enough to simply wait half an hour. Of course, there are times when a tour can't take place, but we don't cancel it three days in advance. Instead, we make the decision on-site, once the weather forecast is reasonably clear.
Outdoor events mean that you have to be prepared for all kinds of weather. And so on. important such as appropriate clothing, is sunscreen. This is often forgotten, yet it is needed much more often than a rain jacket.
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