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Canoeing on the Elbe river from Děčín to Bad Schandau
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Canoeing on the Elbe river from Děčín to Bad Schandau

By Active Point Decin
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Your experience starts at Camp Děčín, where we will hand you in a boat, paddles, and a dry bag. A short briefing will take place on-site. The trip has 22 km of a pleasant pace in 4.5 hours. When leaving Děčín, you will be amazed by the looks of the Shepherd's Wall with the Via Ferrata and with Děčín chateau on the other side, which rises above the river. The river will take you through a majestic sandstone canyon through the national parks of Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland to the spa town of Bad Schandau in neighboring Germany. It is up to you whether you choose to visit the center of the spa town with many restaurants and nice cafes or choose a direct route back to Děčín from the nearby train station.
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Ages 5-85, max of 5 per group
Duration: 4h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket


  • rental of a canoe, paddles, life jacket, dry bag
  • transportation of the equipment
  • instructions in boat manoeuvring
  • original map
What's not included
  • personal transportation back to Decin
  • transport baggage


Start:
  • Kemp Děčín, Polabí, 405 02 Děčín-Děčín 2, Czechia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 70189P5

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 70189P5

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    • Active Point Decin
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      Decin, Czech Republic
    • Guide48107912993
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing, would absolutely recommend!
      We absolutely loved this experience and it was one of the, if not the highlight of our trip to Bohemian Switzerland. With little experience in bouldering and top rope climbing our amazing guide Yael took us to the top. She picked an amazing route, challenging and fun for us and guided us very well, patiently and enthusiastically. Giving amazing tips before, during and after climbing. We absolutely loved her and felt safe with her. The views are amazing and it really feels like a victory when reaching the top. Even of maybe even more so if you have been totally roasted by the sun while climbing ;). If you are able, please do this activity, it will be the highlight of your stay!
      Written 2 September 2024
    • P6059FLsamuela
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great climbing and views in the middle of Decin
      I went alone but the Active Point team was able to put me with a few other people that spoke the same language for instructions (they have tours in English, Czech, and other languages if a guide knows it). I came in without experience so I started with a climb guided by Yael, who was great at showing us how to climb safely and a route that was right for our abilities. The views of the castle and city from the wall are unparalleled, and Yael took plenty of pictures of us climbing to share as well. After that, the guided trip included rental of the ferrata equipment for the rest of the day, so I climbed other routes for a few more hours. If you already have ferrata experience, you can just rent the harness and helmet without needing a guide. The shop is not even 30 seconds away from the base of the wall, so pickup and dropoff of equipment is no problem at all. Definitely something I would recommend for anyone visiting Decin.
      Written 29 August 2024
    • Voyage50742581042
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great trip make sure to plan your return transport
      Great experience overall, but better communication on planning the return trip would be helpful. You need to take a train, bike or walk back. It’s 10 miles each way.
      Written 18 August 2024
    • Craig o
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A grand day out
      We enjoyed canoeing up the river to schmilka in Germany and biking back. The staff were friendly and spoke some English and the equipment was all good. My only slight criticism was it wasn't clear that we were waiting for a trailer to arrive with bikes in schmilka. We were expecting a shop or fixed point to go to but we made a phone call and were told they were coming and just had a drink in the cafe while waiting and it was worth a little walk up to the little brewery and bakery.
      Written 15 August 2024
    • 72patrikh
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Rental
      I rented equipment for the via ferrata, the service is top-notch - she advises, explains and is incredibly helpful! :-)
      Written 11 August 2024
    • 80_t_p_nkah
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great scooters to rent
      We rented scooters for a whole day and made a great trip thru Česko-Saské Švýcarsko. Scooters are good quality and well maintained. We enjoyed the trip a lot. Thank you!
      Written 7 August 2024
    • rebeccacK8272GG
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Super place with lovely helpful staff
      We hired bikes and went on a SUP tour run by Active Point last week July 2024). The bikes were great (standard adult bikes) as were the paddle boards. Mostly though the staff in the shop were very helpful and friendly. When hiring the bikes they provided us with lots of local information, including recommendations of a couple of fantastic swim spots (swimming in the Elbe is not recommended). They were also flexible about bike pick up and drop offs. For the SUP instructions were clear for the meeting points and again, staff super helpful and friendly, with a great lunch spot recommendation. We had a problem involving our hire car and keys and the shop owner, Martin, went out of his way to help us out of a sticky spot (thank you again!). So, all in all, clear efficient website for booking and lovely friendly helpful staff with lots of local knowledge. Fully recommend!
      Written 28 July 2024
    • karinpI5366AQ
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Guided Via Ferrata with family
      As a family of five (kids 10, 13, 14 years) we booked a guided Via Ferrata and had a great time. Our english speaking guides were very experienced, enthusiastic and took safety very serious.
      Written 27 July 2024
    • bempey22
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Guides!
      My family loved this activity! My daughter is afraid of heights, but her guide was very patient and supportive. The guide spoke excellent English and even gave us directions to the best ice cream and restaurants for after our climb. All safety equipment was included in the price. Would recommend.
      Written 21 July 2024
    • W5453KPsamanthak
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Thoroughly recommend this bike and kayak tour on the River Elbe
      We hired bikes from the tourist information centre in Bad Schandau and cycled down to Dečin (just over 22km). The cycle path was great, really smooth and accessible. Once we got to Dečin, we waited for the ActivePoint team to arrive and they kitted us out with our kayak and appropriate gear. We then enjoyed the 22km paddle back to Bad Schandau. The views of the rock faces and surrounding hills were just beautiful and we were lucky to have a glorious sunny day too. Would thoroughly recommend this tour.
      Written 10 July 2024
    • 908zdenkar
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      School trip
      One day me and my pupils spent rafting from Děčín to Dolní Žleb and the next day we were riding scooters from Tisá to Děčín. We had amazing views and great instructor.
      Written 23 June 2024
    • sv_tlanak2024
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Ferrata set for rent
      We rented a ferrata set for one day. It's a huge advantage that the rental is located a few meters from the wall! At the same time the staff is very nice, helpful. I can recommend it!
      Written 17 June 2024
    • S4066MNadamk
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Tandem bicycle
      Organisation was fine, they helped with finding the best date and solution. We had trouble picking the date so they gave us another 6 months to apply our voucher. Thanks
      Written 16 June 2024
    • davidbG7145KQ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Via Ferrata Děčín
      It was our first experience with Via Ferrata and we really enjoyed it thanks to professional team of Active Point (special thanks to Yael for her kind guiding)! What a great day! Fully recommended!!
      Written 9 June 2024
    • joshbE8886KE
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome Via Ferratta Experince
      Rented via ferratta sets for our group of seven and, after safety instruction from the worker/guide Martin, we walked over to shepherd’s wall (very close by) and climbed. After the climbing (which was awesome!) we returned our gear and talked to Martin for a while. The whole process was very smooth and enjoyable and Martin is one of the nicest people we’ve met in czechia!
      Written 26 May 2024
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    federica
    Genoa, Italy3 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    We have just finished our canoeing experience. There were 3 of us with my teenage children without any experience. The scenery is spectacular and worth it, BUT
    The initial explanations lasted 40 sec. Where you arrive and what to do if you cross high stop boats. We were not told how to paddle in 3 and for 2 h we traveled zigzagging often turning on ourselves. Until we asked a guy on the shore who explained quickly as the current carried us forward. Da lí meraviglioso!!! Arrived at the destination it was not clear where to dock, there was no one. I had to phone the organizer. We left the canoe with others but there was no one to help us pull it up to shore. Too bad just a few more explanations and someone on arrival!!!
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    Written 17 July 2024
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    Katharina
    Aabenraa, Denmark2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An unforgettable trip, and everything worked out well. The nature is beautiful there and worth seeing. The employees are very friendly and helpful. And we got dry bags for everything.
    Written 7 July 2023
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