The Noguera Pallaresa, the best river in Lleida for rafting

The Noguera Pallaresa river is one of the best rivers in Europe and the largest in the Pyrenees for practicing activities such as kayaking and rafting. The rafting activity is one of the main drivers of Lleida's economy.
Being the best river in Lleida for rafting, there are numerous companies. strong> that offer to do this activity in the river.

This river is born at more than 2000 meters of altitude in Pla de Beret (Vall d´Aran) and crosses the regions of Pallars Sobirà and Pallars Jussà to flow into the Segre River and runs for about 145 kilometers. It is one of the most descended on the peninsula.




Companies sell it from Llavorsí to Collegats, the busiest sections being those in the municipalities of Rialp and Sort .
The rafting descent goes from Llavorsí to the exit of the Collegats Gorge. It is possible to shorten this descent in several sections, but its 35 kilometers are perfectly doable.




The section from Llavorsí to Rialp is the most completed with well-known rapids such as the moleta, the long quarter, the Spanish quarter or the angel's jump.
The river has 60 kilometers that are navigable all year round, and the descent combines sections of different levels.
The rafting season runs from February to October, but the best time to practice this sport is from May to June, when the river increases its flow.

Sections of the Noguera Pallaresa:

• Section A (Llavorsí-Rialp): this section, 14 kilometers long, is the classic Noguera Pallaresa route, the one that concentrates faster. It is the busiest and since it is the simplest, it is the one with the most traffic. It is the busiest and most fun section. The section from Llavorsí to Rialp has a difficulty level of III-IV, varying depending on the flow. The ideal time to do this section is between the months of May to October.




• Section B (Montardit-Baén/Baro-Collegats): it is the lower part of the Noguera Pallaresa. It is the easiest section with a level 3 difficulty. This section, of about 18 kilometers, is carried out in the summer months. The total duration of the activity is two and a half hours.




• Llavorsí-Sort Section: the section goes from Llavorsí to Sort. It is called section E and has a length of 18 kilometers. The duration is about two and a half hours. The time to do this section is between the months of March to October. There are a large number of rapids in this section.




• Section C (Llavorsí-Collegats): it is the longest section of all, 40 kilometers. The activity lasts a full day. Section C includes sections A and B. On the one hand, the rapids that have become the Noguera Pallaresa and on the other, the Collegats landscape. In this section you will cross the Collegats gorge in the Collegats-Terradets Territorial Park.