NORWAY

Creeking, drops, slides and waterfalls!
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Sjoa, Norway

Dates

2025

16 August – 24 August

Our trips

IV – IV+ Creeking that is a perfect course for those who are bombproof comfortable on class III and are looking to progress in creeking, running slides, drops and waterfalls with our specialised coaching on class IV & IV+ runs.

Coaches

Bartosz Czauderna

Quim Fontane from EWWS

5-12 people

Why Norway?

Norway: the kayaker’s promised land. From playful rapids to the steepest creeks, Norway offers unmatched whitewater for every skill level, with an extraordinary concentration of rivers. Simply put—kayaking doesn’t get any better than this.

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At this time of year, the heart of Norway’s whitewater scene isn’t in Voss. During high summer, the epicenter shifts inland to the mighty Sjoa Valley. The Sjoa River boasts a variety of sections, including the iconic Amot Gorge, the long and remote Asengjuvet Canyon, and Europe’s finest playrun. As incredible as the Sjoa is, paddling it alone would only scratch the surface of this paddler’s paradise. Within a 50 km radius, you’ll find an astonishing number of world-class rivers.

We’re talking about legendary runs like the Store Ulla Slides, with its famous waterfall combo, and the challenging Finna Gorge. You’ll also experience the two contrasting but equally thrilling sections of the Jori. And of course, there’s the ultimate duo: the Rauma and the Ulvaa!

Sadly, even if we paddled 24 hours a day, we wouldn’t have enough time to run all the sections this area has to offer. But fear not! We will, according to the water levels, handpicked the very best, ensuring every river you paddle will become one of your all-time favourites.

This isn’t your typical trip; this is a trip you’ll remember for a lifetime.

On this trip

  • Top quality, low ratio coaching suited to your personal needs.
  • Paddle famous sections in Norway
  • Enjoy Norwegian long days
  • All shuttles, accomodation in cosy cabins, food and logistics
  • Assistance with pre-trip planning.
  • 6 days of paddling local drops, slides, waterfalls and creeks!

Whitewater Kayaking Holidays

The following itinerary may change to suit the needs of the group. We may stick to the plan we may go slower or crazier. It all depends on daily water levels and how we will feel about our kayaking!

FLY IN/OUT & PICK UPS -Book your flight to Oslo Airport (OSL) where we will pick you up. You should look at flights landing on the 16th of August before 4:00PM. We will need to drive about 3h from the airport to our headquarters in the Sjoa Rafting Base.

DROP OFF – We will drop you off at the Oslo Airport (OSL) on the 24th of August. Aim to book your flight back home departing after 3:00PM. Please let us know if such option is not available to organise an alternative solution.

Day 1

Pick up from the Airport and shuttle to our base camp in Sjoa Rafting AS. We will set up our camp and have a welcome meeting to get to know each other for those of you who are new to the EWWS or have a quick catch up with those of you who are EWWS veterans. We will also split in groups for the daily tasks of house keeping and we we lay out a plan for the start of the week.

Accomodation: Our base for whole stay is going to be at Sjoa Rafting Camp

Day 2 - Warm up! Sjoa Playrun fun.

We will kick things up with a couple laps on the awesome Sjoa Playrun. There are plenty of waves to surf and kickflip and the run will automatically become one of your favourite ever. River running does not get much better than this!

Day 3 - Store Ula paradise

We will hit the magical Store Ula for the first time, and it will proavably not be the last. This is one of the most famous rivers in Norway, and such fame is well deserved. The put in is high on the Rondane National Park. The top of the run offers beautiful bedrock slides until we arrive to a massive drop we will need to portage. After this the Ula digs itself into a gorge and after the gorge opens up we will reach the Ula Slides. However the highlights aren’t over as the Ula Waterfalls await right at the take out. This will be everyone’s favourite river.

Day 4 - The Asengjuvet expedition

This is like the Sjoa’s Playrun big brother… in a gorge. Just awesome volume rapids in a longlong section. You’ll sleep well tonight.

Day 5 - Lower Jori. This is how the runs gonna go inside your head

– Oh damn… so much flat paddling… why did they even take us to this river?

– Hmmm… a horizon line… interesting…

– OMG, this is continuous :O

– Is this rapid ever going to end?

– I am so exhausted!!! Someone stop this hell-train. D-:

– Waaaaaa! This was soooo siiiick!

Day 6 - Sjoa living.

We will paddle the playrun in the morning and, in the afternoon, the stronger paddlers will try their luck on the mighty Amot. The final, big water gorge of the Sjoa. Good stories to be told around the bonfire tonight, we guarantee.

Day 7 - Classic Ulvaa and Upper Rauma mission.

Let’s just say you will remember this day for the rest of your life and not make and spoilers.

Day 8 - Upper Jori aquapark

Another epic classic of the area. This section packs long slides and powerful rapids. Easily top 3 of the rivers we will run.

Day 9 - Departure day

Byebye Norway! It’s been such a great time and we cannot wait to come back soon! Transfer to the airport, last group hug

DROP OFF – We will drop you off at the Oslo Airport (OSL) on the 24th of August. Aim to book your flight back home departing after 3:00PM. Please let us know if such option is not available to organise an alternative solution.

Due to the nature of adventure kayaking, the following itinerary has to remain flexible. The LiLi team have coached many hundreds of people with a wide range of abilities and backgrounds on big volume across the world. This local knowledge will be used to adjust the itinerary to suit the individuals and to maximise progression over the course of the trip.

Includes

  • Accommodation in the cosy wooden cabins of the Sjoa Rafting Camp. ​
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Daily transport to and from the river
  • Expert guiding on and off the river
  • Quality individualised coaching, including video feedback
  • Assistance with all logistics and local knowledge on and off the river to help you get the most out of your stay
  • Advice prior to trip on the climate, equipment needed and general travel advice if desired.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Airport pickup and drop off on arrival & departure days from Oslo (OSL)

Excludes

  • Personal paddling equipment (Kayak can be rented can be rent starting at 25€/day. ​)
  • Flights
  • ​A suitable travel insurance.​
Is this the right trip for me?

Intermediate / advanced paddlers. If you have a reasonable level of fitness, a solid whitewater roll and you are happy to run creeks, drops, slides and waterfalls on class IV then there will be plenty of fun to be had in Norway.

You will need a bomb-proof roll, absolute confidence on class III and have had some class IV experience before you consider joining this trip. If you are unsure whether this trip is for you send over some footage where we can see you paddling close to the limit of your current ability so we can assess if you are ready for the challenge. If you’ve never been to a trip with us we’d encourage you to start with the Austria, Galicia, Greece or Georgia instead, Norway won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

A minimum group size of 6 is need to be reached for this trip to go ahead.

Which kayak to take?

We strongly encourage you to bring a classic creek boat unless you’re some sort of whitewater ninja. Rivers in Norway are big, and so are some of the holes you’ll need to boof, you might regret being in your halfslice at the wrong time and in the wrong place.

Is there a possbility to rent a kayak?

Not to worry, we can rent you a boat – there will be many options you can choose from. Feel free to reach out to about our kayak availability. To help us recommend the most suitable kayak model for you, please provide your current height and weight. Rent starts at 25€/day.

How does the accomodation look like?

The Sjoa Rafting Camp is the dreamt accommodation for paddlers visiting the Sjoa Valley. We will sleep in shared cosy wooden rooms and cabins with very comfortable beds. The facilities are amazing and include drying room, bar, hot tubs, changing rooms, plenty of shared areas to hang out, a terrace with views to the river as well as our private take out and put in… there’s even an amazing rapid with a few epic playwaves just 2 minutes away from the cabins!

MY ENGLISH IS NOT THAT GOOD… IS THIS OK?

Sessions will be run in English but in case you don’t understand or you have any questions, our coaches do speak French, Spanish, Catalan, Polish, Czech, German or even Russian. Other Athletes may be able to help you as well. Don’t worry, we will find the way to understand each other and your English will improve by the day!

WHAT KAYAKING GEAR DO I NEED TO BRING?

We are going creeking, this means that there are some pieces of gear and safety equipment we expect all paddlers to bring with them. On the first place you will need to bring a drysuit or a combination of drytop + drypants or drytop + wetsuit. You will also need a pair of grippy river shoes, a full-cut or full-face helmet and a river running lifejacket. Other mandatory safety equipment every paddler needs to have every time we go paddling include; whistle, throwline and river knife. Boats must have airbags! We strongly recommend you to bring elbow pads.

Are you missing any piece of gear? Not to worry, the EWWS runs an online shop and we can sort you out – as an EWWS you can enjoy a 10% discount for most products of their shop. Visit prokayaker.es for selection of gear.

WHAT SORT OF STUFF DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?

We will be sending out a detailed list with all the things you’ll need to bring once we get close to the camp. However, in short you will need; sleeping bag, documents (ID, passport…), some pocket money, your favourite board game, a book, an open mind, lots of motivation…

HOW DO I BOOK MY KAYAK ONTO MY FLIGHT?

It is generally easy to book your freestyle boat onto most airline companies. However, some companies have length limitations that would exclude most creekboats. It is important to read the sport baggage policies of the companies you are considering to fly with before booking your ticket. Here is a quick breakdown of the fares of various popular airlines:

Ryanair – 35€ for the regular Sports Equipment, 55€ for a Large Sports Item. It is possible to check in up to 2 Large Sport Items per person per flight. The maximum weight allowed is 20kg, but you might be allowed to fly paying an additional fee of 11€/kg up to 32kg. In general quite a friendly company for both freestyle and creekboats.

EasyJet – The fee is 55€ and only one item per passenger is allowed. You can check in your kayak without problems as kayaks are amongst the items that are allowed on the airline’s sports baggage policy. Up to 32kgs. Friendly for both freestyle and creekboats.

Eurowings – Up to 32kg allowed, it has a cost of 50€. Generally a friendly company for both freestyle and creekboats.

Norwegian Airlines – Max dimensions stated on website are 250cmx79cmx112cm. This is more than enough for any freestyle boat and borderline for most modern creekboats. Likely that they would not care about 20cm extra as width and height of the kayaks are much less than their max allowance. 32kg max. weight allowance makes it a good company to chuck your kayaking gear inside your kayak :).
Cost is very reasonable at 30GBP (if booked online) or 50GBP directly at the counter.

Vueling – Kayaks are not on the allowed item list, but surfboards are. You will most likely not have any problems convincing the employees your kayak is actually a paddleboard. The weight limit is 32kg and the maximum length 270cm, which is good for all freestyle boats and many creekboats. The cost is 45€.

Lufthansa – Kayaks are not on the allowed item list, but surfboards are. You will most likely not have any problems convincing the employees your kayak is actually a paddleboard. The maximum length allowed is 3,15m and the maximum weight is 32kg so this is a creekboat-friendly company. The cost is quite elevated, at 70 – 150€ depending if it’s a domestic flight or an international flight.

Aer Lingus – Kayaks are not on the allowed item list, but surfboards are. You will most likely not have any problems convincing the employees your kayak is actually a paddleboard. The maximum weight allowed is 23kg and maximum length is 240cm, so freestyle boats are a go, but it is not a friendly company for creekboats. The cost is 40€.

Wizz Air – Kayaks are not on the allowed item list, but surfboards are. You will most likely not have any problems convincing the employees your kayak is actually a paddleboard. A slightly odd company as the price depends on the season and it’s higher during the summer months and lower during the winter. Not the most kayak friendly company so better to be avoided if you travel with your boat.

We highly recommend that you book your sports equipment in advance to avoid higher fees in the airport check in, or even worse, finding out that the flight is full and not being allowed to bring your kayak with you on board.

Also, packing your kayak nicely in a bag or using a “sock” for surfboards will maximise the chances that everything goes smoothly and that you don’t have any problems.

Norway – Summer creeking camp

$2,500

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EUR2,295
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Description

Join us for kayaking trip to a promised land!

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Overview

At this time of year, the heart of Norway’s whitewater scene isn’t in Voss. During high summer, the epicenter shifts inland to the mighty Sjoa Valley. The Sjoa River boasts a variety of sections, including the iconic Amot Gorge, the long and remote Asengjuvet Canyon, and Europe’s finest playrun. As incredible as the Sjoa is, paddling it alone would only scratch the surface of this paddler’s paradise. Within a 50 km radius, you’ll find an astonishing number of world-class rivers.

We’re talking about legendary runs like the Store Ulla Slides, with its famous waterfall combo, and the challenging Finna Gorge. You’ll also experience the two contrasting but equally thrilling sections of the Jori. And of course, there’s the ultimate duo: the Rauma and the Ulvaa!

Sadly, even if we paddled 24 hours a day, we wouldn’t have enough time to run all the sections this area has to offer. But fear not! We will, according to the water levels, handpicked the very best, ensuring every river you paddle will become one of your all-time favourites.

This isn’t your typical trip; this is a trip you’ll remember for a lifetime.

On this trip

  • Top quality, low ratio coaching suited to your personal needs.
  • Paddle famous sections in Norway
  • Enjoy Norwegian long days
  • All shuttles, accomodation in cosy cabins, food and logistics
  • Assistance with pre-trip planning.
  • 6 days of paddling local drops, slides, waterfalls and creeks!
Itinerary

Whitewater Kayaking Holidays

The following itinerary may change to suit the needs of the group. We may stick to the plan we may go slower or crazier. It all depends on daily water levels and how we will feel about our kayaking!

FLY IN/OUT & PICK UPS -Book your flight to Oslo Airport (OSL) where we will pick you up. You should look at flights landing on the 16th of August before 4:00PM. We will need to drive about 3h from the airport to our headquarters in the Sjoa Rafting Base.

DROP OFF – We will drop you off at the Oslo Airport (OSL) on the 24th of August. Aim to book your flight back home departing after 3:00PM. Please let us know if such option is not available to organise an alternative solution.

Day 1

Pick up from the Airport and shuttle to our base camp in Sjoa Rafting AS. We will set up our camp and have a welcome meeting to get to know each other for those of you who are new to the EWWS or have a quick catch up with those of you who are EWWS veterans. We will also split in groups for the daily tasks of house keeping and we we lay out a plan for the start of the week.

Accomodation: Our base for whole stay is going to be at Sjoa Rafting Camp

Day 2 - Warm up! Sjoa Playrun fun.

We will kick things up with a couple laps on the awesome Sjoa Playrun. There are plenty of waves to surf and kickflip and the run will automatically become one of your favourite ever. River running does not get much better than this!

Day 3 - Store Ula paradise

We will hit the magical Store Ula for the first time, and it will proavably not be the last. This is one of the most famous rivers in Norway, and such fame is well deserved. The put in is high on the Rondane National Park. The top of the run offers beautiful bedrock slides until we arrive to a massive drop we will need to portage. After this the Ula digs itself into a gorge and after the gorge opens up we will reach the Ula Slides. However the highlights aren’t over as the Ula Waterfalls await right at the take out. This will be everyone’s favourite river.

Day 4 - The Asengjuvet expedition

This is like the Sjoa’s Playrun big brother… in a gorge. Just awesome volume rapids in a longlong section. You’ll sleep well tonight.

Day 5 - Lower Jori. This is how the runs gonna go inside your head

– Oh damn… so much flat paddling… why did they even take us to this river?

– Hmmm… a horizon line… interesting…

– OMG, this is continuous :O

– Is this rapid ever going to end?

– I am so exhausted!!! Someone stop this hell-train. D-:

– Waaaaaa! This was soooo siiiick!

Day 6 - Sjoa living.

We will paddle the playrun in the morning and, in the afternoon, the stronger paddlers will try their luck on the mighty Amot. The final, big water gorge of the Sjoa. Good stories to be told around the bonfire tonight, we guarantee.

Day 7 - Classic Ulvaa and Upper Rauma mission.

Let’s just say you will remember this day for the rest of your life and not make and spoilers.

Day 8 - Upper Jori aquapark

Another epic classic of the area. This section packs long slides and powerful rapids. Easily top 3 of the rivers we will run.

Day 9 - Departure day

Byebye Norway! It’s been such a great time and we cannot wait to come back soon! Transfer to the airport, last group hug

DROP OFF – We will drop you off at the Oslo Airport (OSL) on the 24th of August. Aim to book your flight back home departing after 3:00PM. Please let us know if such option is not available to organise an alternative solution.

Due to the nature of adventure kayaking, the following itinerary has to remain flexible. The LiLi team have coached many hundreds of people with a wide range of abilities and backgrounds on big volume across the world. This local knowledge will be used to adjust the itinerary to suit the individuals and to maximise progression over the course of the trip.

Includes / Excludes

Includes

  • Accommodation in the cosy wooden cabins of the Sjoa Rafting Camp. ​
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Daily transport to and from the river
  • Expert guiding on and off the river
  • Quality individualised coaching, including video feedback
  • Assistance with all logistics and local knowledge on and off the river to help you get the most out of your stay
  • Advice prior to trip on the climate, equipment needed and general travel advice if desired.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Airport pickup and drop off on arrival & departure days from Oslo (OSL)

Excludes

  • Personal paddling equipment (Kayak can be rented can be rent starting at 25€/day. ​)
  • Flights
  • ​A suitable travel insurance.​
F.A.Q.
Is this the right trip for me?

Intermediate / advanced paddlers. If you have a reasonable level of fitness, a solid whitewater roll and you are happy to run creeks, drops, slides and waterfalls on class IV then there will be plenty of fun to be had in Norway.

You will need a bomb-proof roll, absolute confidence on class III and have had some class IV experience before you consider joining this trip. If you are unsure whether this trip is for you send over some footage where we can see you paddling close to the limit of your current ability so we can assess if you are ready for the challenge. If you’ve never been to a trip with us we’d encourage you to start with the Austria, Galicia, Greece or Georgia instead, Norway won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

A minimum group size of 6 is need to be reached for this trip to go ahead.

Which kayak to take?

We strongly encourage you to bring a classic creek boat unless you’re some sort of whitewater ninja. Rivers in Norway are big, and so are some of the holes you’ll need to boof, you might regret being in your halfslice at the wrong time and in the wrong place.

Is there a possbility to rent a kayak?

Not to worry, we can rent you a boat – there will be many options you can choose from. Feel free to reach out to about our kayak availability. To help us recommend the most suitable kayak model for you, please provide your current height and weight. Rent starts at 25€/day.

How does the accomodation look like?

The Sjoa Rafting Camp is the dreamt accommodation for paddlers visiting the Sjoa Valley. We will sleep in shared cosy wooden rooms and cabins with very comfortable beds. The facilities are amazing and include drying room, bar, hot tubs, changing rooms, plenty of shared areas to hang out, a terrace with views to the river as well as our private take out and put in… there’s even an amazing rapid with a few epic playwaves just 2 minutes away from the cabins!

MY ENGLISH IS NOT THAT GOOD… IS THIS OK?

Sessions will be run in English but in case you don’t understand or you have any questions, our coaches do speak French, Spanish, Catalan, Polish, Czech, German or even Russian. Other Athletes may be able to help you as well. Don’t worry, we will find the way to understand each other and your English will improve by the day!

WHAT KAYAKING GEAR DO I NEED TO BRING?

We are going creeking, this means that there are some pieces of gear and safety equipment we expect all paddlers to bring with them. On the first place you will need to bring a drysuit or a combination of drytop + drypants or drytop + wetsuit. You will also need a pair of grippy river shoes, a full-cut or full-face helmet and a river running lifejacket. Other mandatory safety equipment every paddler needs to have every time we go paddling include; whistle, throwline and river knife. Boats must have airbags! We strongly recommend you to bring elbow pads.

Are you missing any piece of gear? Not to worry, the EWWS runs an online shop and we can sort you out – as an EWWS you can enjoy a 10% discount for most products of their shop. Visit prokayaker.es for selection of gear.

WHAT SORT OF STUFF DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?

We will be sending out a detailed list with all the things you’ll need to bring once we get close to the camp. However, in short you will need; sleeping bag, documents (ID, passport…), some pocket money, your favourite board game, a book, an open mind, lots of motivation…

HOW DO I BOOK MY KAYAK ONTO MY FLIGHT?

It is generally easy to book your freestyle boat onto most airline companies. However, some companies have length limitations that would exclude most creekboats. It is important to read the sport baggage policies of the companies you are considering to fly with before booking your ticket. Here is a quick breakdown of the fares of various popular airlines:

Ryanair – 35€ for the regular Sports Equipment, 55€ for a Large Sports Item. It is possible to check in up to 2 Large Sport Items per person per flight. The maximum weight allowed is 20kg, but you might be allowed to fly paying an additional fee of 11€/kg up to 32kg. In general quite a friendly company for both freestyle and creekboats.

EasyJet – The fee is 55€ and only one item per passenger is allowed. You can check in your kayak without problems as kayaks are amongst the items that are allowed on the airline’s sports baggage policy. Up to 32kgs. Friendly for both freestyle and creekboats.

Eurowings – Up to 32kg allowed, it has a cost of 50€. Generally a friendly company for both freestyle and creekboats.

Norwegian Airlines – Max dimensions stated on website are 250cmx79cmx112cm. This is more than enough for any freestyle boat and borderline for most modern creekboats. Likely that they would not care about 20cm extra as width and height of the kayaks are much less than their max allowance. 32kg max. weight allowance makes it a good company to chuck your kayaking gear inside your kayak :).
Cost is very reasonable at 30GBP (if booked online) or 50GBP directly at the counter.

Vueling – Kayaks are not on the allowed item list, but surfboards are. You will most likely not have any problems convincing the employees your kayak is actually a paddleboard. The weight limit is 32kg and the maximum length 270cm, which is good for all freestyle boats and many creekboats. The cost is 45€.

Lufthansa – Kayaks are not on the allowed item list, but surfboards are. You will most likely not have any problems convincing the employees your kayak is actually a paddleboard. The maximum length allowed is 3,15m and the maximum weight is 32kg so this is a creekboat-friendly company. The cost is quite elevated, at 70 – 150€ depending if it’s a domestic flight or an international flight.

Aer Lingus – Kayaks are not on the allowed item list, but surfboards are. You will most likely not have any problems convincing the employees your kayak is actually a paddleboard. The maximum weight allowed is 23kg and maximum length is 240cm, so freestyle boats are a go, but it is not a friendly company for creekboats. The cost is 40€.

Wizz Air – Kayaks are not on the allowed item list, but surfboards are. You will most likely not have any problems convincing the employees your kayak is actually a paddleboard. A slightly odd company as the price depends on the season and it’s higher during the summer months and lower during the winter. Not the most kayak friendly company so better to be avoided if you travel with your boat.

We highly recommend that you book your sports equipment in advance to avoid higher fees in the airport check in, or even worse, finding out that the flight is full and not being allowed to bring your kayak with you on board.

Also, packing your kayak nicely in a bag or using a “sock” for surfboards will maximise the chances that everything goes smoothly and that you don’t have any problems.

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Norway – Summer creeking camp

$2,500

How much is this in other currencies:

USD$2,500
EUR2,295
GBP£2,008

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Please select your currency

Categories: , SKU: LILI_0010-1-1

Description

Join us for kayaking trip to a promised land!

Discover Our Trips