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Packraft and Kayak Calendar 2026

Packrafting, kayaking and other events for 2026.

By Packrafting.cat

December 2^nd, 2025

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PACKRAFTERS 2026

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The price is €30 per calendar or €50 if you order both. Order your calendar using the form, or send an email to info@packrafting.cat or a WhatsApp message to +34 69 525 347.

🧭 Project objective

In 2026, we will launch two official Packraft calendars, with the aim of celebrating our passion for rivers, adventure, and the community that unites us.

1. Packraft 2026 General Calendar. Landscapes

A visually stunning calendar featuring high-quality images that capture the essence of packrafting: wild rivers, breathtaking landscapes, and moments of adventure in nature.

2. Community Calendar/Packrafters. Packrafting.cat 2026

A calendar created by and for the community, with photographs submitted by members of Packrafting.cat, images of events, gatherings and, of course, the now legendary "crazy/serious Carlos Izquierdo ©" selfies.

Funding and objective

The project aims to cover printing costs and obtain a small profit margin which will be used entirely for the association's activities and expenses.

Packrafters

In alphabetical order, the Packrafters (and a few Kayakers) from Packrafting.cat who appear in the calendar are:

Benedito, Angel (black.sheep.boy) appears in the packrafters calendar for the month of December dressed as Father Christmas and also poses illuminated by a rainbow on the Ardeche River in the photo for August in the Packrafting.cat landscape calendar.
Boldú, Vanesa (vanesa_boldu_plaza) appears in the packrafters calendar for the month of July in one of my favourite photos, surrounded by white water at the entrance to the Soca Gorges.
Casanovas, Iván appears in the packrafters' calendar for the month of December, bravely facing the Noguera Pallaresa washing machine and gazes in awe at the spectacular rainbow we encountered in the Gorgas del Ardeche in the month of January in the Packrafting.cat landscape calendar.
Camón, Marta appears alongside Pablo and Sergi playing in the Mijares River in the month of April in the packrafters calendar.
Dominguez, Ivan, co-founder of Planeta Packraft, appears in the packrafters' calendar for the month of September, travelling with his entire family on a packraft on the Yukon River.
Fabregat, David (dawfabregat) appears in the Packrafting.cat landscape calendar for the month of January and in the packrafters calendar for the month of April.
Govinda Burcio, Fredy () appears in the packrafters' calendar for the month of March in the only photo that does not feature a packraft or a kayak, but he exudes pure love. He also appears riding a packraft on the Jerte River, at home, in the month of May.
Howing, Dirk (Dirk6aa1) is seen observing the majesty of the Collegats gorge on the Noguera Pallaresa river in the month of November on the packrafters' calendar.
Izquierdo, Carlos (izquicarlos) appears in the Packrafting.cat landscape calendar in the month of September on the Bergantes River. He also appears on his beloved Mijares River, navigating the Caos area in July.
Mijares Norway, Jose with great landscape photos (in Chilean Patagonia) and with his GoPro on the Vjosa River. September
Mora, Luis (rowildpackraft) appears in the packrafters calendar for the month of April with a group of packrafters on the River Lor.
Muñoz, Eduardo (edumbett), co-founder of Planeta Packraft, appears in the packrafters' calendar for the month of October.
Mut, Juan, appears jumping the Cagarro rapid on the Mijares River in the packrafters' calendar for the month of February.
Gone, Cesar (iteribai) our favourite documentary maker can be seen in the beautiful surroundings of the River Tarn in the photo of the packrafters calendar for the month of February
Peréz, Oscar (Oski) appears in the packrafters' calendar for the month of June, sailing with his dog around the island of Tenerife.
Rey, Pablo from viajeros4x4x4 appears in the packrafters calendar alongside Marta and Sergi playing in the Mijares River in the month of April in the packrafters calendar.
Serrano, Juan Carlos, alias Jaycee (chickenlineboy) appears in the packrafters' calendar s in the month of April, guiding with his knowledge and tricks (feline gaze!) to a group of packrafters on the Lor River. He also appears on the Ganges River in India in November in the Packrafting.cat landscape calendar.
Tur Badenas, Sergi It's obvious that he makes the calendars because he appears in too many photos.
Vidal, Laia. She appears jumping into the water in the packrafters calendar, in the month of May, during the safety training we did on the Alberche River, as part of the Govin Kayak Packraft Tour in the Sierra de Gredos. She also appears in the packrafters calendar alongside Vanesa in January paddling in the Congost del Mu on the River Segre.
Vilella, Josep. Giussepe appears in the packrafters' calendar for the month of October, tackling the Rapid del Patriarca on the River Mijares.
Borja. My dear companion on the 2026 Packraft Balkans Tour appears in numerous photos, such as those taken on the Lumi i Shales River, both in the packrafters' calendar and in the landscape calendar. August

The following people contributed photos for the calendar:

Cux Chris with a photo of Jaycee on the River Ganges in India.
Dominguez Tejera, Ivan from Planeta Packraft with photos of the Grand Canyon and him and his family navigating the Yukon River.
Estivill, Rob from Mekong Packraft with various photographs, such as the cover photo of the landscape calendar, impressive photographs of rivers in Iceland and Chile.
Izquierdo, Carlos with photos of the Bergantes River.
Lafuente Alvaro with photos such as the cover of the packrafters calendar featuring Sergi jumping into the Gronda River in Valsesia.
Mijares Norway, Jose with great landscape photos (in Chilean Patagonia) and with his GoPro on the Vjosa River.
Pérez, Oscar
Tur Badenas, Sergi

Calendars from previous years

Calendario de packraft en diferentes idiomas:

https://www.packrafting.cat/packraft-calendar-calendario-calendrier/

Calendar in English

January

Meetups

7 to 11 January. PRANZ 2026 National Meet in Murchison: A dream that will one day come true: going to New Zealand, and can you imagine going to a Packraft Meetup on top of that? It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it!

Festivals

23rd to 25th January. Nile River Fest

EXPEDITIONS

14 January to 2 FebruaryGrand Canyon Packraft Tour 2026
17th and 18th January Ubaye Glacee, Hike2River
FOUR CORNERS GUIDES
11 al 18 de Enero. Packraft In Patagonia: An Expedition & Paddling Skills Course In the Wildest, Most Remote Regions of Chile
25 de Enero al 2 de Febrero. Packraft La Venta: An Essentials Expedition Course on 2 Rivers in Exotic, Remote Chiapas, Mexico

February

1 February 2026. GRAND CANYON LOTTERY PERMITS. The lottery is now open. Would you like to participate? Contact us for more information at Grand Canyon Permits.

IMPORTANT: Contact us if you would like to visit the Grand Canyon in 2027.

MEETUPS

Benelux Packraft Meetup

Encuentro de aguas bracas en el río Mijares.

FESTIVALS

6, 7, 8 March. Baker River Festival
Whitewater Rafting on the Mijares River
28th and 29th of March. Rio Gallego Fest.

January - March. Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

Other destinations for paddling in the southern hemisphere with good rivers are PERU and CHILE.

Pucón, in CHILE, is a small adventure town surrounded by stunning scenery of lakes, mountains and rivers. It has many nearby whitewater rivers that are frequently used for rafting and kayaking.

Further south, the Futaleufú River, located in northern Patagonia, is a must for those who enjoy high-flow rivers of class 3 or higher.

For the more adventurous, you can also try the Greater Patagonian Trail.

In PERU, the Apurímac is one of the world's classic rivers. Those who attempt it should feel comfortable paddling on demanding class 4 rivers.

In INDIA, the Ganges River is another option for packrafting adventurers.

Closer to Europe, MOROCCO (packraft Morocco), GALICIA (Packrafting Galicia) and PORTUGAL (for example, the legendary Paiva River) are good packrafting destinations between January and March.

They are not as warm as the previous ones, but they are much more accessible for those living in Europe.

In Morocco, head to the Ahansal River in the High Atlas Mountains. You can contact River Guru, who organise expeditions to the Ahansal River every year, or keep an eye on our community to see if we return with Packrafting.cat one day.

ORGANISED EXCURSIONS

FESTIVALS AND MEETINGS

EXPEDITIONS / TRAVEL

1 to 5 May 2026. Winter Packrafting in Lapland with José Mijares 🚣♂️🇳🇴

Friends, I would like to share with you a unique and unprecedented route in northern Norway, organised by José Mijares, an incredible guide with whom I had the pleasure of spending a few days sailing down the Vjosa River and camping under the stars.

This time it's a winter expedition in Norwegian Lapland, among fjords, frozen lakes and snow-covered forests 🌲🧊.

A real Arctic adventure, from 1 to 5 May 2026, when the sun never sets and the days are endless ☀️🌙

🏕️ You will sleep surrounded by boreal nature, paddle among ice floes and learn to move like a true Arctic traveller: sailing, camping in the snow and enjoying the polar silence 🏔️

👉 If you decide to go, tell them you're from packrafting.cat 😉

📍 Alta (Norway)

💰 Price: €1,475

Maximum 8 people

📞 +47 93870603

Email: cursos@josemijares.com

📸 @josemijares_norway

http://www.josemijares.com/descargas/packraft-invernal.pdf

An experience that combines extreme nature, adventure, and Arctic magic. I wouldn't miss it for the world!

COURSES

The Esera Rafting Mayencos Kayak Tours are eagerly awaited.

MEETUPS

From 26 April to 3 May Packrafting Meetup French Alps
The Najerilla River Festival is also usually held in May.

ORGANISED EXCURSIONS

1-3 May: Come packrafter around Annecy! 🍄
7–10 May: Come packraftering in Champsaur! 🏞️
8–10 May: Come packraftering around Annecy! 🍄
14-17 May: Mekong Packraft Festival

MEKONG PACKRAFT FESTIVAL

Events:

EUROPE PACKRAFT MEETUP

See the post Europe Packraft Meetup

Events:

62nd Rally of the Noguera Pallaresa River
Descent of the River Piqueras organised by Club Kayak Rioja.
Popular descent of the Ter, organised by the Salt Ter kayaking club.
American Packraft Roundup

August

Events

International Descent of the River Sella
International descent of the Cinca River
International descent of the River Pisuerga
POPULAR DESCENT OF THE MIÑO RIVER

Events:

Packraft River Guru Courses
Dora Baltea River Festival
International descent of the River Sil.
Important
Nordic Packraft Meetup
Salt Ski Festival

May - September

Main packrafting season in Europe

Rivers have high flows after the snow melts and spring rains, although they tend to decrease during the summer.

It is an ideal time to paddle on the rivers of the European Alps, the Balkans, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Georgia or Russia, to name but a few.

Finland

Packrafting in Oulanka National Park. Basecamp Oulanka is an excellent starting point for day trips or multi-day excursions.
The area has a good network of trails and lavu (shelters/bivouacs).

Iceland

EVERYTHING

Balkans

Vjosa River: best to try in April, as the lower sections get very warm from May onwards.
Tara River: with the second deepest canyon in the world, it has good water flow and fewer people in May/June.

Slovenia

River Soca: fantastic throughout the summer.
It has a riverside trail and Triglav National Park nearby, ideal for combining packrafting and hiking.
Example: A few years ago, we went on a trip where some of us rowed and others went hiking with our 5-month-old daughter.

Georgia

Many rivers are excellent for multi-day Class 3 trips.
The Rioni River can be combined with trekking and, of course, enjoying Georgian cuisine and hospitality.

RAFTING AND KAYAKING COURSES

May to September is the main season for rafting, but also for kayaking courses in the Pyrenees. We recommend:

Rafting Ésera. The company located in Santaliestra, on the Ésera River, had to be on this list. Fredy, Espartano and their team are your best option whether you want to go rafting or take a kayaking or packrafting course.
River Guru. Located on the River Gállego, specifically in Murillo de Gállego, do not hesitate to contact them to enjoy one of the most beautiful settings in the Pyrenees: the Mallos de Riglos. They also have a shop selling packraft products, including the best packrafts on the market, Mekong Packrafts, and they offer very interesting introductory courses to packrafting.

Events:

Australian Packrafting Meetup

TODO

Water flows in Nepal between October and December are much higher due to the end of the monsoon.

In South Africa, the Orange River is an option for a trip lasting more than four days, with class 2-3 white water.

We will continue to update this post as more events arise. We have surely forgotten some epic packrafting destinations, so please contact us if you would like us to add an event.

Share your knowledge, we look forward to hearing from you and hopefully rowing together soon!

We are collecting the best photos of the year for our calendar. Write to info@packrafting.cat if you would like us to publish a photo, or you can share it directly in the Google Photos album for the 2026 Calendar.