Kog

Rio Kog, Koggraben, Koggrabenfall, Rio Covolo Last Update: 27.08.2026 by Jeroen Kirchner
Country: Italia / Italy
Subregion: Bolzano
Town: Brennero
v5 a3 III
3h45
1h
2h30
15min
1560m
1360m
200m
x
50m
2*60, 1*30
8
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
3 (2)
Info:
★★★
2 (2)
Belay:
★★★
2 (2)
Summary:
Short but vertical canyon below the Tribulaun with nice water colours. Prone to floods that destroy the anchors. Rebolted in 2026, but in two occasions trees are the better option, a min. climbing skills required to reach. The last waterfall is clearly visible from the village.
May - November
11-16 o'clock
South
Slate
Summary:
Short but vertical canyon below the Tribulaun with nice water colours. Prone to floods that destroy the anchors. Rebolted in 2026, but in two occasions trees are the better option, a min. climbing skills required to reach. The last waterfall is clearly visible from the village.
Access:
Park in San Antonio below the church, hike up from there
Approach (1 h):
On foot, behind Aktiv Hotel starts the trail towards Tribulaunhutte.
Tour (2 h 30):
First some smaller obstacles, but rather continuous, bolted with 10mm inox or by using the trees (climb max. 4b to reach - when the rock does not allow for anchoring). The 70m waterfall is bolted on the right, by ice climbers, and is broken down into 20+50m. C10 right 1 bolt Tebylon Emerald C15 right tree w. Kordas & quicklink C15 left 1 bolt double ring Tributary on the left Dc + walk 50m C20 right tree w. Kordas & quicklink (climb 4b) Stay in rope until you find next anchor low left C20 left 2 bolts one w.ring (below damaged bolt) Walk 20m + Dc left 3m C25 right 2 bolts w.ring C20 right 3 bolts (mix of metals & rope) one new C50 right 2 bolts (originally a mix of metals) one w.ring
Return (15 min):
After the c50 downclimb + walk the river bed to exit left bank towards the trail of the approach.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
46.9688°, 11.3477°
DMS: 46° 58" 7.68', 11° 20" 51.72'

DM: 46° 58.128", 11° 20.862"

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Hydrology:
Small water catchment area, though with big walls, and a rocky riverbed. High chances of flood.