Country:
Schweiz / Switzerland
Region: Kanton St. Gallen
Subregion: Wahlkreis Sarganserland
Town: Mels
v3 a3 III
2h46
45min
2h
1min
1170m
1970m
16m
2x 20m
900m
on Foot
Specialities:
Glacier in drainage area Dam
Glacier in drainage area Dam
Rating:
★★★★★
2.8 (2)
Info:
★★★
0 ()
Belay:
★★★
1.5 (2)
Summary:
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Keine DetailsRelativ offene Schlucht, nordseitig ausgerichtet,
No detailsRelatively open canyon, north-facing,
Parts
Name
Difficulty
Approach
Tour
Return
August - October
Northwest
7.50km²
Summary:
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Keine DetailsRelativ offene Schlucht, nordseitig ausgerichtet,
No detailsRelatively open canyon, north-facing,
Access:
Approach (45 min):
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Von der Brücke - diese nicht überqueren! - der Gravel Road folgen bis zum Bauernhof.
From the bridge - do not cross it! - Follow the gravel road to the farm.
Tour (2 h):
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Kontinuierliche Abfolge kleinere Abseiler und vieler Minirutschen, da das Geläuf sehr rutschig ist
Continuous sequence of smaller rappels and many mini slides, as the terrain is very slippery
Return (1 min):
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An der Brücke rechts hinaus
Turn right at the bridge
Coordinates:
Canyon Start
46.99502°, 9.36824°
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DMS: 46° 59" 42.07', 9° 22" 5.66'
DM: 46° 59.701", 9° 22.094"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
DMS: 46° 59" 42.07', 9° 22" 5.66'
DM: 46° 59.701", 9° 22.094"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
Canyon End
47.00055°, 9.36127°
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DMS: 47° 0" 1.98', 9° 21" 40.57'
DM: 47° 0.033", 9° 21.676"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
DMS: 47° 0" 1.98', 9° 21" 40.57'
DM: 47° 0.033", 9° 21.676"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
Parking Entry and Exit
47.00049°, 9.3611°
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DMS: 47° 0" 1.76', 9° 21" 39.96'
DM: 47° 0.029", 9° 21.666"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
DMS: 47° 0" 1.76', 9° 21" 39.96'
DM: 47° 0.029", 9° 21.666"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
Literatures:
Canyoning Book
Matthias Holzinger & Thomas Guigon
Pixartprinting.ch
2020
Ropewiki Canyon Info
20.09.2025
Wolfgang Streicher
⭐
★★★★★
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★★★
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★★★
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Normal
Completed ✔
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Zu siebt im Canyon. Da einige Rutschen und der Sprung am Ende nicht machbar waren, haben wir dort Haken vermisst. Wegen der nordseitigen Ausrichtung nur selten Sonneneinfall. Mehrere unfreiwillige Minirutschen, da im Wasserlauf sehr glitschig.
Seven of us in the canyon. As some slides and the jump at the exit were not feasible, we missed anchors there. Due to the north-facing orientation, there was rarely any sunshine. Several involuntary mini slides, as the watercourse was very slippery.
22.09.2024
Bina
⭐
★★★★★
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★★★
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Low
Completed ✔
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Other users were: Patrik Bartel Sarah Allemann
Da es beim Parkplatz und beim Einstieg nicht schön ausschaut, waren wir von dieser kleinen Schlucht positiv überrascht.
As it doesn't look nice at the parking lot and entry, we were pleasantly surprised by this little canyon.
Other users were: Patrik Bartel Sarah Allemann
Hydrology:
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Unterhalb einer Wasserfassung, die mit Gletscherwasserüber eine Zuleitung gespeist wird
Below a water catchment, which is fed with glacier water via a supply pipe
