SwitzerlandMobility 40: Thur Canoe

Formerly straightened along its entire course, the Thur now flows in a lovingly renaturalized bed. The river meanders between large gravel banks through an idyllic landscape. Gentle rapids alternate with calmer sections. Beautiful beaches are a wonderful place to stop for a swim or to stretch a sausage over a barbecue. Please pay attention to nature reserves and do not enter them. The beaver also likes it here. It has been successfully reintroduced and if you keep a watchful eye, you will often be able to spot its gnaw marks.

After a few kilometers, the Thur flows into the Rhine and the trip continues on the mighty river. You now paddle between wooded banks that are broken up by picturesque vineyards. Nestled among them are tranquil villages with their typical timber-framed buildings, creating a romantic picture-postcard landscape. On beautiful weekends, this section of the river is so popular that people come to relax on and in the water.