White Water Wandering with Schwarza Sailors

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A cold mountain river cleaves its way between two massive mountains, etching its course into a deeper gorge with each passing aeon. For a brief moment in that expanse of time Peter Gric and I navigated our way along its twisting course avoiding the rocks (sometimes not) and shooting the rapids. On its more tranquil stretches we could drift along at our leisure and absorb the marvellous scenery that presented itself to our senses.

White Water Wandering with Schwarza Sailors

Did I mention that the water was cold? So cold that even with these Summer temperatures of 30C you come up gasping after a plunge into its deep pools. The local trout don't seem to mind and thrive there. The water is pure that it is piped directly to the city of Vienna making it some of the best drinking water in the world.


Peter will be editing a video he shot on his GoPro while we paddled down the river. This will give you a small insight into the beauty of this place. While the video might lead you to believe we had the place to ourselves, it is a popular destination at all times of year, but of course more so in the Summer heat.

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We had a lot of fun, even on the tricky parts of the river where let's say things become challenging. It's hard to find any part of this river that fails to impress. I know Peter will be back many more times as it is close to where he lives and I think I'll certainly be joining him again in the future.

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Photos and video courtesy of Peter @gric

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ohhhhh! I miss you guys!
I´d love to be there!
The sea I swim in near my house is 28ºC!!! it feels like it´s coming out of the boiler! I go and swim at 7:30am after running for an hour, then it feels cooler! hahaha!! (at 6:30am the air is about 28ºC also, rising to 30ºC by the time I get to the sea! ) This year it´s so hot here! enjoy the fresh water! Look after the burning skin!

Ha ha! Your skin care warning is a bit late. My knees look like boiled lobsters.
I think there's always a seat available in Peter's canoe for you Romanie. =)

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Thank you very much. That's a nice app you're running there.

Gorgeous, how could you ever leave that place! I love the shot with the paddles.

The shot with the paddles was when we were approaching one of the most challenging rapids. We were supposed to keep the boat straight, but that didn't happen and we ended up turning 360 in the middle of the churning water, where if we fell out it would not be so good for us. It ended up being a lot fun. =)

Ohhh the adrenaline rush that would have brought, so glad you both made it through, would you give that bit another go?

Indeed, there are plans to do the whole trip again. =)

It just looks so lovely and fresh and cool, the perfect treat for this Summer heat! Do you fly fish there? And is that an inflatable kayak? I've been thinking about an inflatable, so curious how you like it.

I've never seen anybody fishing there as it is nature and water reserve, I suspect fishing is banned.

Yes, it is an inflatable canoe. Best you ask Peter @gric about it as it is his and he has more experience with it.

Great Post 😆

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