About This Route
The Lower Engadine Inn from Zuoz to S-Chanf in Graubünden offers 12 kilometers of Class III whitewater kayaking, weaving through Engadine National Park's larch forests and granite slabs. Rapids like 'Pinball' and 'Engadine Falls' challenge with technical moves. Advanced-friendly, used in Engadin Wildwasser Rallye. Gradient 15m/km; levels via pegelonline.ch. Put-in at Zuoz bridge, take-out at Punt Muragl. Honor Leave No Trace in this protected area.
Safety Considerations
Swiss regs enforce buoyancy aids; guided trips required for novices per canton rules. Flash floods from thunderstorms are lethal in tight bends. 4-10°C water demands drysuits. Scout with SAC maps; paddle daylight only. Minimum group three, with video scouting.
Essential Gear
Pyranha J3 kayak; Peak UK H2O PFD; Demo helmet; Epic paddle; Level Six drysuit.
Emergency Tips
Foot entrapment: upstream V; Rega 144 via satellite phone.