Canyoning

Canyoning – the recreational fun for all !

Canyoning is also known as gorge walking. Over thousands of years , the water has carved its path through the various rock types, thereby forming the most amazing structures that not even the best architecht could dream of.
By joining ARES , it is possible to enjoy these unexpected natural spectacles amoungst the mysterious and bizzre world of twisted rock and clear bellowing alpine water.
Discover the fun in this adventure, pleasure in the canyons and natural gorges of Upper Carinthia. Slide, jump, swim or rappel down the waterfalls! You are guaranteed to be enchanted and energised from this natural and at times adrennalin pumping experience!
So different are the expectations of the participants and accordingly so diverse is the offering of the ARES! To help you decide if canyoning is for you there are four different tours as noted bellow:

The OCHS JUMP
– Age group:From 15 years
– requirements: Swimming, sure-footedness
– dates: anytime by appointment !
– meeting Point: Sandhof (mountain / Drau ), 5 minutes drive from the guesthouse .
– equipment:Trainers or trekking shoes, bathing suit, towel
– Number of participants: minimum of 2 people
– duration: 6 hours

The GAMS pond
– Age group: from 11 years
– requirements: no
– dates:anytime by appointment !
– meeting Point:Gasthof Leitner ( Greifenburg ), 10 minutes drive from the guesthouse.
– equipment:Trainers or trekking shoes, bathing suit, towel
– Number of participants:minimum of 2 people
– duration:4 hours

The HYDRO POWER
– Age group:from 9 years
– Requirements: no
– dates:July and August every Tuesday ( 13:30 clock ) . ( Registration until Mondays 20:00 clock ) , other dates by appointment !
– meeting Point: Gasthof Leitner ( Greifenburg ), 10 minutes drive from the guesthouse.
– equipment:Trainers or trekking shoes, bathing suit, towel
– Number of participants:at least 4 persons
– duration:about 3.5 hours

The CHILDRENS TOUR
– Age group:8-14 years and family
– requirements:no
– dates:July and August every Tuesday ( 09:30 clock ) . ( Registration until Mondays 20:00 clock ) , other dates by appointment !
– meeting Point:Sandhof (mountain / Drau ), 5 minutes drive from the guesthouse .
– equipment:Trainers or trekking shoes, bathing suit, towel
– Number of participants:at least 4 persons
– duration:3 hours

For more information about hiking, Mountaineering , Rock Climbing , climbing , glacier tours please contact:

Armin Leitner
Schulstraße 330
9761 Greifenburg
(0676/831 417 87)
www.drautal – canyoning.at