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
Hydrology:
Big water catchment area, glacier fed, with alpine lakes.