Recreational activities are important in physical activity because they are healthier than competitive sports. Outdoor leisure activities (in nature) are crucial because, in addition to the physical benefits, we also have mental benefits. The activities are very diverse, as are the participants, and the problem is to determine in detail which activity is suitable for whom. 47 kinesiology students participated in 5 recreational trips (two mountaineering trips, rafting, kayaking, and canyoning). After each tour, they completed the Rate of Perceived Exertion - RPE questionnaire. Students perceived Mosor and Canyoning as the most difficult. Women did not differ from men in terms of perceived exertion, but they perceived kayaking as more difficult (MWU, Z=1.7, p=0.09). The most difficult section (mountaineering Mosor) was the easiest for active athletes, while non-athletes and ex-athletes perceived it significantly harder (MWU, Z=103.5, p <0.01). Climbing Mosor is the longest tour and canyoning the most demanding, and the respondents perceived them as such. Kayaking is more strenuous for women because of the frequent changes in aerobic and anaerobic energy systems and because of the strong endurance of the upper body. Unlike sports, recreation should be in the comfort zone, and when choosing an activity, care should be taken that the activity is appropriate for the participants.