Diesbach

Last Update: 17.10.2025 by Daniel Sturm
Country: Schweiz / Switzerland
Region: Kanton Glarus
Subregion: Glarus Süd
Town: Glarus Süd
v5 a4 III
1h22
20min
1h
2min
770m
630m
140m
x
76m
2x80
7
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
2.9 (2)
Info:
★★★
1 (1)
Belay:
★★★
2 (1)
Summary:
High waterfalls with often high flow, exposed belay stations and lines in the active.
September - November
Summary:
High waterfalls with often high flow, exposed belay stations and lines in the active.
Access:
Parking and grillstelle at the exit
Approach (20 min):
Comfortable trail on the left bank, entered by the water pipes.
Tour (1 h):
Abseil from tree or bridge to enter 1 bolt w ring Rd 15m Possible jump? 1 bolt Rg (well protected) to avoid the jump and access the next belay station 2 bolts w ring Rg 40m (Possible escape, not verified) 1 bolt Rg 15m to access next belay station 2 bolts w ring Rg 75m Walk downclimb (Possible escape, not verified) 1 bolt Rd 18m Exit Rg
Return (2 min):
Exit by the bridge, return is immediate.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
46.94582°, 9.034721° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 56" 44.95', 9° 2" 4.99'
DM: 46° 56.749", 9° 2.083"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
Parking Entry and Exit
46.947136°, 9.031144° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 56" 49.69', 9° 1" 52.12'
DM: 46° 56.828", 9° 1.869"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
Descente Canyon Info
https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/22027
Ropewiki Canyon Info
Canyoning Ropewiki Link Diesbach https://ropewiki.com/Diesbach
Ropewiki Canyon Info
https://ropewiki.com/User:Canyoning_in_the_Swiss_Alps_Book?id=Diesbach
16.10.2025 Jeroen Kirchner ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔
Real slippery, strong flow and exposed abseils. A new tree in the upper pool where you could jump. 2 additional anchors were placed (well-protected) to access the big drops (each of them with double anchor). Loose and falling rock in the big waterfalls, best not to stay below or have your rope dangling where you cannot see it. We opened the lowest waterfall to complete the tour with one anchor on the right. Short tour to complement a stay in the valley.
09.03.2023 System User ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★
Daten importiert von https://ropewiki.com/Diesbach
Hydrology:
Big water catchment area, glacier fed, with alpine lakes.