The International Sella River Descent (Spanish: , popularly known as ) is a

canoeing Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Common meanings of the term are limited to when the canoeing is the central purpose of the activity. Broader meanings include when it is combined with other acti ...

and

kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits fac ...

race that has been held since 1930 on the Saturday following 2 August along the

Sella River The Sella is a river located in northwest Spain. It flows through the region of Asturias from the Picos de Europa to the Bay of Biscay of the Atlantic Ocean at Ribadesella Ribadesella (Asturian: Ribeseya) is a small municipality in the ...

between Arriondas and

Ribadesella Ribadesella (Asturian: Ribeseya) is a small municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Known for its location on the Cantabrian Sea, at the outlet of the River Sella, Ribadesella is a town that forms part ...

( Asturias), Spain. Organized by the ''Comité Organizador del Descenso Internacional del Sella'' (CODIS) on behalf of the , it holds the honorary distinction of Fiesta of International Tourist Interest since 1980. In the 2023 edition, more than 1,100 paddlers and 800 boats from 18 countries participated in the competition, which attracted over 250,000 spectators. For the occasion, and since 1945, Renfe Feve makes a train available for the fans, named ''Tren fluvial'' or ''Tren de las piraguas'', which, starting from Arriondas, runs parallel to the Sella River, with stops at different points to get off to take a closer look at the race.

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{{Authority control Sport in Asturias Canoeing and kayaking competitions in Spain Recurring sporting events established in 1930