Country:
Schweiz / Switzerland
Region: Kanton St. Gallen
Subregion: Wahlkreis Sarganserland
Town: Mels
v3 a3 II
3h10
1h20
1h10
40min
1390m
1300m
90m
2x25 m
6
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
3 (1)
Info:
★★★
0 ()
Belay:
★★★
3 (1)
Summary:
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Original language
Kurze Schlucht mit kleinen Abseilern, Abkletterstellen und Bachbettwanderung.
A short canyon with short rappels, downclimbs, and a hike along a stream bed.
Parts
Name
Difficulty
Approach
Tour
Return
Summary:
machine translated
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Original language
Kurze Schlucht mit kleinen Abseilern, Abkletterstellen und Bachbettwanderung.
A short canyon with short rappels, downclimbs, and a hike along a stream bed.
Access:
machine translated
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Original language
Wie beim Inf.
As with the inferior units.
Approach (1 h 20):
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Original language
Der Zustieg ist gleich wie beim unteren Teil, danach einfach dem Wanderweg weiter folgen. Bei ca 1420 hm links den Wanderweg kurz verlassen und nach ca 60 Meter beginnt ein neuer Weg. Einstieg ist bei der Wasserfassung.
The access is the same as for the lower section; after that, simply continue along the hiking trail. At about 1,420 hm, briefly leave the hiking trail to the left, and after about 60 meters, a new trail begins. The entry is at the water intake.
Tour (1 h 10):
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Original language
6 kurze Abseiler, der höchste ca 22 Meter, einige Abkletterstellen kombiniert mit Bachbettwanderung bis zum unteren Teil.
Man kann gut beide Teile zusammen machen.
6 short rappels, the highest about 22 meters; a few downclimbs combined with a hike along the stream bed down to the lower section.
It’s easy to do both sections together.
Return (40 min):
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Original language
Wie Zustieg oder in Kombination mit unterem Teil
As access or in combination with the lower section
Coordinates:
Canyon End
46.99139°, 9.37039°
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DMS: 46° 59" 29', 9° 22" 13.4'
DM: 46° 59.483", 9° 22.223"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
DMS: 46° 59" 29', 9° 22" 13.4'
DM: 46° 59.483", 9° 22.223"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
Canyon Start
46.98846°, 9.37081°
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DMS: 46° 59" 18.46', 9° 22" 14.92'
DM: 46° 59.308", 9° 22.249"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
DMS: 46° 59" 18.46', 9° 22" 14.92'
DM: 46° 59.308", 9° 22.249"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
Unknown
46.9887°, 9.37066°
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DMS: 46° 59" 19.32', 9° 22" 14.38'
DM: 46° 59.322", 9° 22.24"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
DMS: 46° 59" 19.32', 9° 22" 14.38'
DM: 46° 59.322", 9° 22.24"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
Wasserfassung
Literatures:
Canyoning Book
Matthias Holzinger & Thomas Guigon
Pixartprinting.ch
2020
Hydrology: