Steinenbach

Balsthal Last Update: 18.08.2024 by Patrik Bartel
Subregion: Bezirk Thal
Town: Balsthal
v3 a2 II
1h26
1min
1h
25min
580m
520m
60m
x
21m
2x 25m
4
80m
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
2.5 (3)
Info:
★★★
1 (1)
Belay:
★★★
2.3 (3)
Summary:
Sehr kurzer Canyon mit kleinem Einzugsgebiet
Very short canyon with a small catchment area
April - October
South
2.80km²
Summary:
Sehr kurzer Canyon mit kleinem Einzugsgebiet
Very short canyon with a small catchment area

Access:

Approach (1 min):

Tour (1 h):

Return (25 min):

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
47.32267°, 7.69508°
DMS: 47° 19" 21.61', 7° 41" 42.29'

DM: 47° 19.36", 7° 41.705"

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Canyon End
47.32208°, 7.69542°
DMS: 47° 19" 19.49', 7° 41" 43.51'

DM: 47° 19.325", 7° 41.725"

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Parking Entry and Exit
47.32286°, 7.6952°
DMS: 47° 19" 22.3', 7° 41" 42.72'

DM: 47° 19.372", 7° 41.712"

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Literatures:

Canyoning Book
Matthias Holzinger & Thomas Guigon
Pixartprinting.ch
2020
25.10.2025 Jeroen Kirchner ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 High Completed
Nice compact, mini-canyon, perfect flow, to do after rain or to train beginners indeed. The combo with climbing on Holzflueh is also very recommended. Orientation of the canyon is south east, so it loses sun after midday at the end of october, for this reason we started with the canyon and went climbing afterwards. All anchors are doubled, minus one in an intermediate drop.
17.08.2024 Bina ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed
Leider fliesst fast kein Wasser mehr. In Kombination mit dem Mülibach bei Welschenrohr und bei grauem Wetter durchaus ok.
Unfortunately there is almost no water flowing. In combination with the Mülibach near Welschenrohr and in gray weather, it's okay.

Other users were:
Patrik Bartel Sarah Allemann
02.04.2024 ismä ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed
Parkplatz: oberbergweg gibt es ca 4 Parkplätze kurz nach Waldbeginn, danach kommt ein Fahrverbot. Möglichkeit nähe Kirche blaue Zone. Schlucht ist sehr kurz und habe die in 15-20 minuten Gemacht. Ideal für Anfänger zum üben am Standplatz, Seileinrichten. Schluchtausgang befindet sich eine Feuerstelle.
Parking lot: oberbergweg there are about 4 parking spaces shortly after the beginning of the forest, after that there is a driving ban. Possibility near the church blue zone. The canyon is very short and can be done in 15-20 minutes. Ideal for beginners to practise at the belay station, setting up ropes. There is a fireplace at the canyon exit.
28.09.2023 Daniel Sturm ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★
Basisdaten übernommen mit freundlicher Genehmigung durch Matthias Holzinger aus "Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 2.0"
Basic data taken with kind permission by Matthias Holzinger from "Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 2.0"

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