Go Packrafting in the beautiful Eifel
Our packrafters rate us with a 9,8! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Our packrafters rate us with a 9,8!
At Packraft Travel you book a 1-, 2- or 3 day independent Packraft adventure
in the breathtaking nature of Eifel National Park in Germany.
🥾🚴 Hike, Bike, Paddle & Sleep 🚣♂️🏕️
WHAT IS PACKRAFTING?
Packrafting is a relatively new sport. A hybrid between backpacking and rafting that allows you to experience unspoilt nature at its finest. A packraft is a light weight inflatable boat that fits into a backpack. Perfect for crossing lakes, rivers and streams as part of a longer route on foot or bike. Whenever your hiking trail gets interrupted by water, simply fill the packraft with air and continue the adventure by packraft.
THE ADVENTURE
Hiking, biking or paddling… Which do you prefer? Good news, at Packraft Travel you don’t have to choose. We are the first in Germany to combine packrafting and bikerafting in our 2- and 3-Day Trails. Discover the Eifel National Park on foot, by raft and by bike. The bike just goes along on the raft!
View all packraft- and bikeraft trails here 👇
Trail difficulty = medium
Trail difficulty = medium
Trail difficulty = medium/hard
YOUR PACKRAFT GEAR
We take care of everything
When booking your packrafting adventure with us you know you can rest assured everything has been taking care of. Starting with… your packrafting gear.
BACKPACK
A trekking backpack which holds your packraft equipment and personal stuff.
PACKRAFT & PADDLE
A light weight inflatable packraft, air bag and 4-piece paddle.
BIKE & HELMET
A sturdy mountain bike and helmet to conquer any terrain (2- & 3-day trail).
WATERPROOF BAG
A waterproof bag to protect all your personal and valuable belongings.
SWIM VEST
You will be paddling across calm rivers only but safety comes first. Always.
FOODPACK
Boost your energy throughout the day with our expedition foodpack.
BASECAMP
Relax and recharge...
Our brand-new basecamp in located at a campsite in Heimbach. Amidst the nature of Eifel National Park. The basecamp is the start and end point of all routes. Here you will find everything you’ll need for a relaxing stay after an adventurous day. A hot shower, chill area to look back on your day by the camp fire, a sleeping area where you spend the night in a tent of your choice.
Basecamp is also te place where you check in and out, meet our rangers, have your daily fresh breakfast, foodpack for the rest of the day and refreshing drinks and snacks for the evening.
GLAMPING OR BACK TO BASIC
Sleeping under the stars ✨
At Packraft Travel you get to choose… Do you bring your own tent and sleeping gear or go for convenience?
Then choose one of our brand new tents. Spend the night in a basic tent incl. sleeping mat, sleeping bag and your own outside table and chairs. Or… stay in luxury and go for a spacious Glamping tent that is fully equipped with a comfy bed with mattress, duvet, pillow, bed linen, bath towels, tea towels, table, chairs, dinnerware and coolbox. Perfect to retreat and relax.
Fancy a tasty fresh breakfast in the morning? We take care of it!
Make your adventure complete
with the following additions...
Basic tent
No fancy lugging around your own camping equipment? Then choose a brand new basic tent from us. The fully equipped tent with Fresh & Black technology keeps it cool and dark inside. After a day of adventure, you can relax in front of the tent at your own camping seat.Glamping tent
Treat yourself to a little more luxury? Upgrade your stay to a Glamping Tent. You will stay extra comfortable in a spacious tent of 28 m2! We make sure you lack nothing.Expedition foodpack 
Stay nourished and full of energy with our Expedition Foodpack which you can add to your booking. It includes a delicious fresh breakfast, lunch, snacks and evening meal. The package thereby provides you with all the nutrition you need for your packrafting adventure. At The Dome you can get cold drinks and snacks for the evening.
ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT
Want to start your adventure fully refreshed and energized? Book an additional night prior to your adventure.
PICK YOUR PACK
What does your next adventure look like?
Choose your favorite trail and select your accommodation, foodpack and other extras in the next step.
1-DAY TRAIL
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Complete packraft equipment
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Packraft trail for 1 day
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Instructions from a ranger
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Parking lot
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2-DAY TRAIL
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Complete packraft equipment
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Packraft trails for 2 days
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NEW! Optional: 1 day bikerafting
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Instructions from a ranger
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1 Night at basecamp (day 1)
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Parking lot
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3-DAY TRAIL
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Complete packraft/bikeraft equipment
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Mountain bike
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Packraft trails for 2 days
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Bikeraft trail for 1 day
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Instructions from a ranger
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2 Nights at basecamp (day 1 & 2)
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Parking lot
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1-DAY TRAIL
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Complete packraft equipment
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Packraft trail for 1 day
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Instructions from a ranger
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Parking lot
2-DAY TRAIL
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Complete packraft equipment
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Packraft trails for 2 days
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NEW! Optional: 1 day bikerafting
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Instructions from a ranger
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Parking lot
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1 Night at basecamp (day 1)
3-DAY TRAIL
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Complete packraft equipment
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Mountain bike
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Packraft trails for 2 days
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Bikeraft trail for 1 day
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Instructions from a ranger
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Parking lot
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2 Nights at basecamp (day 1 & 2)
Practical info
INDEPENDENT TRAILS
Packraft trails are not guided. Prefer not to go alone? Gather your own travelling party (partner, friends, family, colleagues) to experience the adventure together.
CHECK-IN
Arrival between 8.30 and 9 a.m. at basecamp. Basecamp is located at Heimbacher Campingplatz, directly on the River Ruhr.
🏕️ Have you booked an extra night before your trail incl. breakfast? Then you are welcome at our basecamp between 3 and 6 p.m. the day before your trail. The next morning you will enjoy a nice fresh breakfast so you can start your adventure full of energy.
THE TRAIL
On the first day of your trail, our ranger starts at 9 a.m. with the briefing about the route and your equipment. From 9.30 a.m., you will set off independently with the route on your phone.
On days 2 and 3 of your trail you can determine the start time yourself. So start your day with a fresh breakfast at your own pace. Keep in mind that a trail, including breaks, lasts 6 hours on average.
The last day of your trail we expect you back at basecamp from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the latest. Take time to experience the adventure at your own pace!
FAQ
Packraft Travel offers multiple trails for different levels of fitness and experience. So pretty much everyone with good physical health can successfully complete our trails. Also, you get plenty of time to rest, take a break and enjoy the stunning views.
We welcome mostly couples, small groups of friends, colleagues and single travelers aged 20 to 50. The minimum age for our trails is 12 years old.
Until the age of 18 years, it is mandatory that the minor follows the trail under the guidance and responsibility of a parent/multiple.
Absolutely. You are provided with clear instructions on the route and your gear by one of our rangers and you decide yourself how many breaks you take.
When you get down by the water you easily inflate the packraft with the special inflation bag. You scoop air into the inflation bag, similar to a fat boy air chair, and press the air into the raft. It should take you around 5 to 6 full inflation bags to fully inflate your packraft. After paddling through gorgeous scenery, you get back on land, deflate the packraft, roll it up and put it back in your backpack.
No. What makes our concept so much fun is that you will set out independently with all the equipment you need for a unique adventure.
Follow the trail alone, with your partner, friend(s), colleagues or other companionship.
100%. We’ve carefully chosen safe routes and provide you with safety instructions and high-end packrafting gear.
Should you have any questions during the route, our rangers are available for you by phone at all times!
Select one of the packs above to start booking your 1, 2 or 3-day adventure. You will be taking through an easy booking system in just a few steps.
You can book for up to 10 people at a time. Would you like to book for more people? You can! Send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +31(0)85-0806333.
Absolutely! Are you vegetarian, vegan or do you have other dietary needs or allergies? Please note this as a comment with your booking and we will adjust your Expedition Foodpack accordingly!
You start your day with instructions from one of our rangers at basecamp where we explain the route and your equipment. Then you’re good to go! You go out with just your backpack, including packraft, paddles, food, water and some spare clothes. All your other belongings stay in your tent at basecamp.
You start with a hike or bike ride of a few kilometers. The route you follow via an app on your phone. Once you get down by the river you inflate your packraft and continue your trail by water. Make sure to stop in time to enjoy a nice view and a well-deserved lunch. Once back at basecamp you can enjoy a hot shower, dinner and a drink by the campfire.
Of course! Select ‘1-day trail’ to book your packrafting trip for a day.
Packrafting originates from Alaska where packrafts are mostly used to cross large bodies of water in the wilderness during hikes or bike routes.
Bikerafting is a combination of biking and packrafting. You simple strap your bike to your raft when continuing by water. This gives you the ability to travel longer routes.
Select the ‘3-day trail’ to enjoy 2 days of packrafting and 1 day of bikerafting.
It is also possible to go bikerafting for 1 day during the ‘2-day trail’. Please select this option when booking.
No, you will be spending the night at our basecamp. Basecamp is the starting and ending point of all trails.
You can choose to bring your own tent and sleeping gear or stay in one of our brand new tents at basecamp. We have Basic tents and luxury Glamping tents available.
As little as possible. 😉 A few weeks before your arrival, we’ll email you a handy packing list. Some essential items are:
- good hiking shoes
- comfortable clothing
- bottle/bag for water
- sunscreen
- sunglasses
- a good mood 😀
You will carrying just your waterproof backpack including your packraft and paddles (which together weigh about 4.5 kg), your food, water and spare clothes. In total, your backpack will weigh about 6.5 kg.
Whatever you prefer! We make sure your accommodation and packraft equipment is ready to go.
Traveling by car?
Our basecamp is very easily accessible by car. Park your car for free and conveniently next to basecamp. We will hold a spot for you!
Traveling by train?
Great! You are doing good for nature. By train you can travel to Heimbach train station. From there it is only a 15-minute walk to our basecamp.
Traveling by airplane?
Our basecamp is about 1 hour’s drive from Köln-Bonn Airport and Maastricht-Aachen Airport. Need an airport transfer? Then we can recommend a train ride towards Heimbach train station. Prefer to go by car? Take a taxi or rent a car at the airport.
Yes, certainly! If your dog is sporty enough to walk +/- 14 km per day and loves water, he will have the time of his life! Once in the raft your dog can best sit or lie between your legs. It is required that you put shoes or sturdy socks on your dog so that the nails do not damage the raft. You can bring them yourself or rent them from us for €5 a day.
Our adventurers rate us with a 9,8!
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👋 Deel de packraft ervaring met je vrienden en nodig ze uit om mee te gaan op avontuur in 2024! 🌳
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🚣♂️ Ontdek verborgen plekken en geniet van de natuurlijke schoonheid van de Eifel.
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🚴♂️🌲 ‘𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸’ 𝗷𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗲𝗻 ‘𝗴𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴’! 🥾🚣♀️
Door te packraften voel je je zo vrij als een vogel. 🦅 Wandel dwars door de natuur en trotseer het water wanneer je hier zin in hebt. 🚣♀️ Je bepaalt zelf hoe jouw avontuur verloopt.
Even aanmeren bij een rustig plekje voor je break of lunch? Doen! Het kan namelijk op elk gewenst moment. Geen tijdsdruk, lekker op eigen tempo… Slow travel, fast charging! 💪🏼
𝗛𝗼𝗲 𝘇𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝘄 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗻𝘁𝘂𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁?
Bij Packraft Travel kies je uit een packraft trail voor 1, 2 of 3 dagen. Beleef je jouw avontuur alleen of neem je vrienden of je partner mee? En overnacht je op het basecamp in eigen tent of ga je voor gemak en kies je een compleet uitgeruste Basic- of Glamping tent? 🏕️ Keuze genoeg! 😃
📍 Locatie: Eifel (Heimbach), Duitsland
📆 Datum: Boek een 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 in September óf plan alvast je trail voor 2024!
👉 Meer informatie en boekingen: 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝗻𝗹
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🚣♂️ 𝗞𝗹𝗮𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗻𝘁𝘂𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹? 🏞️ Boek nu jouw packraft trail en geniet van de vrijheid van slow travel door prachtige natuurlijke waterwegen.
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🚣♂️✨𝗝𝗲 𝗸𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗳 𝗡𝗨 𝗯𝗼𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! ✨🚣♂️
Yes, de agenda voor 2024 is geopend! Dus… grijp je kans, reserveer nu jouw geweldige packrafttocht in 2024 en ontdek de Duitse Eifel op een unieke manier met Packraft Travel.🛶🌊
📆 𝗛𝗼𝗲 𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻
1. Ga naar www.packrafttravel.nl
2. Kies je 2- of 3-daagse trail
3. Klik op ‘boek nu’
4. Selecteer je gewenste startdatum
5. Volg de eenvoudige stappen om je boeking te voltooien
That’s it!
Maar… wees er snel bij, want de beschikbaarheid is beperkt en de interesse is groot!
Tag je reisgenoten met wie je deze onvergetelijke reis wilt delen. 🤝👇
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𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 - 𝗚𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗻𝘁𝘂𝘂𝗿! 😃
Wat een fantastisch mooie plek om te ontdekken met een packraft. Ook het basecamp en de organisatie waren top verzorgd! Bedankt voor deze ervaring! 🙏🏼
Arthur van Brockstede op 16 juli 2023
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