Ticinetto sup

Last Update: 06.10.2026 by Massimo Loriato
Subregion: Bezirk Leventina
Town: Chironico
v5 a5 IV
4h
45min
3h
15min
1140m
965m
175m
x
80m
2x 80m
8
500m
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
4.6 (5)
Info:
★★★
1 (5)
Belay:
★★★
1.4 (5)
Summary:
Very beautiful alpine canyon with massive pools that you wouldn't expect at this altitude. Partially narrow gorge with a lot of water.
August - October
Summary:
Very beautiful alpine canyon with massive pools that you wouldn't expect at this altitude. Partially narrow gorge with a lot of water.
Access:
From Chironico, follow the road "in vall" all the way to the end. Parking lot with numerous spaces.
Approach (45 min):
At the end of the road, follow the faint trail that crosses the landslide and climbs up on the right into a gorge between tall rock walls. After the first section of the gorge, fixed cables allow you to climb up on the left. Cross the pine forest until you reach the bridge that marks the start of the canyon.
Tour (3 h):
The descent of this canyon should be planned as a serious undertaking. The final rappel is divided into 25m - 80m sections. C6 (1 right) C30 (MC 1 right + 1 right) C30 (MC 1 right + 1 right) C10 (1 left) C40 (2 left) C25 (2 rigth) C25 (MC 2 rigth + 2 right) C80 (2 right)
Return (15 min):
Continue in the river bed to the start of the middle section (10-15 min), or climb up the landslide on the left to return to the road.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
46.409981°, 8.812263° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 24" 35.93', 8° 48" 44.15'

DM: 46° 24.599", 8° 48.736"

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Canyon End
46.411529°, 8.814436° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 24" 41.5', 8° 48" 51.97'

DM: 46° 24.692", 8° 48.866"

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Parking Entry and Exit
46.413246°, 8.817903° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 24" 47.69', 8° 49" 4.45'

DM: 46° 24.795", 8° 49.074"

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Literatures:

Canyoning Book
Matthias Holzinger & Thomas Guigon
Pixartprinting.ch
2020
Hydrology:
High flow rate throughout the entire season