OUR BASE

Everything is ready
before you reach the water.

Our rafting base is right in the yard of Pensiunea La Lac, on the bank of the Buzău, in Păltineni, near Nehoiu. Every rafting, kayak and stand-up paddle outing starts here.

Everything comfortable, everything in one place!

Arrive, change, get on the water

You arrive by car and leave it in the yard car park, which is under video surveillance. Your belongings stay safe, in the car or at the base, while you are on the water.

You change in the changing rooms and get gear in your size from a room where everything is ready in advance: wetsuit, water shoes, helmet, life jacket and paddle. After every outing the gear is washed and disinfected.

We give the briefing, then the minibus takes you to the water, with the rafts following on a trailer. When you come back, a hot shower and the changing rooms are waiting, so you drive home dry and rested.

What you find at the base

  • Parking in the yard

    Parking in the yard

    Under video surveillance, right by the changing rooms.

  • Changing rooms

    Changing rooms

    Curtained cubicles to change in peace, before and after the outing.

  • Hot showers and toilets

    Hot showers and toilets

    After the cold water of the Buzău, a hot shower. The toilets are right next door.

  • The gear room

    The gear room

    Wetsuits, shoes, helmets, life jackets and paddles in every size, washed and disinfected after every outing.

  • Minibus, trailer and support car

    Minibus, trailer and support car

    The minibus takes you to the water and back, the rafts come on a trailer, and a support car follows the run along the road.

  • Enjoy a dream location

    Enjoy a dream location

    The water-lily pond, the willows and the mountain right ahead. Before or after the outing, there is room to enjoy the quiet.

An outing, from arrival to departure

  1. Arrive and park in the yard
  2. Change in the changing room
  3. Get gear in your size
  4. The briefing, with your guide
  5. The minibus takes you to the water
  6. On the water, with your guide
  7. Back at the base: a hot shower and dry clothes

The adventure on the water

Rafting on the Buzău River, kayak and stand-up paddle on Lake Siriu.

Where the base is

In the yard of Pensiunea La Lac, in Păltineni, near Nehoiu, 300 metres off the DN10 road. Any car can make it. Map and directions →

Want to stay the night? Pensiunea La Lac is right here. ↗

Frequently asked questions

Rafting

Do I need experience?

No. We teach you everything at the briefing, and you have a guide in the raft.

Do I need to know how to swim?

Not necessarily. If you can, you will feel more at ease, but people who cannot have a great time too. Tell us beforehand and we seat you next to the guide. The wetsuit, helmet, life jacket and an experienced guide make you feel safe.

Do we go alone or with a guide?

Every raft has an IRF-certified guide with hundreds of runs on the river and experience with families and children.

Is the Buzău River dangerous?

No. The Buzău is rated class II–III, and the stretch called the “Washing Machine” class III+. Professional gear, a briefing made for this river and a guide who keeps telling you what comes next make the run safe. You can fall out of the raft, usually when you are not listening to the guide.

Can the rafts flip?

Usually not. It depends a lot on the guide, the water level and the people in the raft. Even when it happens, it is part of rafting and can be quite spectacular. If you like, we flip on purpose. 🙂

Can we raft at any time?

It depends. When the river is high after rain or snowmelt, any time works. Otherwise we raft while water is released from the Siriu dam. That usually happens every day, and we learn the time and tell you the evening before.

How many of us do there need to be?

A run starts from 4 people. If you are 1–3, we add you to a group. The rafts take 6, 7 or 8 people; if you want a raft just for you, we run private trips too, at a price we agree together.

How much is rafting?

230 lei per adult and 200 lei for children under 15. It includes the gear, the guide, the transfer to the river and a shower at the base. Photos and videos on the water are not included; you can order them when you book or on the day.

From what age can children come?

From age 7; younger too, if the parents ask. We have gear in their sizes and our guides are used to children. We also run rafting camps for children.

How long is a run?

We have one run, from Nehoiașu to Valea Lupului: 14.5 km, about 3 hours, through the “Washing Machine” rapid.

What should I bring?

Swimwear, a towel, flip-flops and shampoo for the shower. We have all the gear: shoes, wetsuit, helmet, life jacket. On hot days you can wear shorts and a lycra top.

I have a medical condition. Can I go rafting?

Tell us before booking and, depending on the condition, we will find the best option together.

Stand-up paddle and kayak

Where do we meet?

At the base, at Pensiunea La Lac, or straight at Lake Siriu, at the starting point set for that day.

How much is it?

200 lei per adult and 170 lei for children under 15, the same for SUP and kayak. An outing starts from 5 people, and groups of more than 10 get a discount.

How long does it last?

About 3 hours, sometimes longer, depending on the route.

What boards do you have?

We have 22 boards: 12 inflatable and 10 rigid fibreglass ones, in different sizes, chosen by each person’s weight.

What kayaks do you have?

Sit-on-top kayaks: you sit on them, not inside. They have 3 seats that can be moved: paddle on your own, as two, or two adults with a child.

Is it dangerous? Do I need to swim?

Not at all. You have a life jacket that keeps you afloat, a leash that keeps you by the board if you fall in, and a guide.

Do I need experience?

No. We teach you at the briefing; a few minutes after you get on the water you will be standing.

What gear do we need?

We give you the life jacket and leash. If it is too cold for swimwear, we give you a wetsuit too.

The base

Where do I park and leave my things?

Leave your car in the base yard car park, under video surveillance. Leave your things in the car, at the base or in the minibus that takes you to the water.

Can I shower after the outing?

Yes. The base has hot showers, changing rooms and toilets.

Is the gear disinfected?

Yes. After every outing, the wetsuits, helmets, life jackets and shoes are washed and disinfected.

Do we have to stay at the guesthouse?

No. You can come just for rafting, kayak or SUP. If you want to stay the night, Pensiunea La Lac is right here.

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