Aquaterra Club

Who they are

Aquaterra Club, which also signs as Aquaterra Multiaventura, is an active tourism company on the Sau reservoir, in Vilanova de Sau (Osona). It says it has been organising outdoor activities for more than twenty years. It is run by Marc Álvarez, who is also an instructor, with a team of seven: instructors in kayak, paddle surf, Segway, archery and slackline, a hiking guide and a Nordic walking Alfa Coach. Its website displays the Biosphere sustainable tourism label.

What they do and where

Their base is at Mas la Riba, on the shores of the reservoir, in the Sau valley and the Collsacabra, an hour by car from Barcelona and Girona; the kayak page gives Mas la Riba, s/n, 08519 Vilanova de Sau, as the meeting point. On the water: kayak, paddle surf, water bike and aquaslider. In kayaks they offer guided trips to the Sau bell tower from €20, two-hour excursions, courses and a day-long route around the reservoir, as well as hire. They use touring kayaks and instructors qualified by the Spanish Canoeing Federation. On land, off-road Segway tours from €35 through the Sau valley, the Guilleries or the Collsacabra, archery with qualified instructors, Nordic walking, hiking and slackline. They put together packs of several activities, outings for companies, schools and parties.

Season

Water activities close from 31 October to 31 March; the company recommends going from April to October. The centre is open all year except from 1 to 15 December and over Christmas and New Year, so in winter the land activities remain.

Before you go

Before each activity the instructors explain the safety rules and how to handle the equipment. For the water, bring a swimsuit, water shoes or sandals, sun cream, a cap, water and dry clothes to change into. Many activities have limited places and fill up at weekends, on public holidays and in high season. The payment and cancellation conditions are in a separate document on their website; read it before paying. The website is in Spanish and Catalan.