a little difficult
Kronburger Tobel
v4 a3 V
5h
45min
4h
15min
1130m
800m
330m
25m
2x35m
30
1000m
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
4 (21)
Info:
★★★
2.6 (18)
Belay:
★★★
2.1 (19)
Summary:
Technical abseilcanyon renowned for its continuity, dark atmosphere, little to no escape route and devastating floods/mudflows that put the anchors to the test. Before committing one must evaluate current state of the canyon and avoid rain or thunderstorms at all cost.
9-16 o'clock
Northwest
Dolomite
10.00km²
Summary:
Technical abseilcanyon renowned for its continuity, dark atmosphere, little to no escape route and devastating floods/mudflows that put the anchors to the test. Before committing one must evaluate current state of the canyon and avoid rain or thunderstorms at all cost.
Access:
Exit the Inntalautobahn A12 at Schönwies/Mils east of Landeck. At the western end of Schönwies, turn left off the main road into the village. Kronburg is signposted. Follow the mini-signs to Kronburg (west of the railroad and then into the forest). After 5 minutes the road leads over a bridge, park here.
Approach (45 min):
From the P we head to the bridge to check waterlevels and find a small, very straightforward trail on the orographic R with many viewpoints into the canyon and possible intermediate entrances. Your loss if you choose not to do the upper canyon. We continue steep, neglecting the panoramic hiking trail, until we reach a tunnel (road on our left). After the tunnel we continue 100m to easily descend into the river bed, backtracking these 100m to the start of the canyon.
Tour (4 h):
Multiple intermediate entrances exist that are only interesting for commercial tours, described here is the full tour. The entrance abseil originally was from a tree (at the exit of the approach tunnel). Now, an anchor is to be found on a large boulder R. Best not to pull back the rope yet, but check the state of the anchor on the second and highest abseil (+-30m) of the tour (R, two glue-in bolts, damaged since many years). A continuous string of smaller abseils follow, some of which are newer (2022-2024) and well-protected, recommended is to stay in the rope, to access the anchors. The lower canyon is excessively bolted, and often with fixed ropes. Two emergency exits now, one L and another R with fixed rope to ascend and reach the bridge in 5 min.
Return (15 min):
Either exit using the fixed rope R and reach the bridge/parking in 5 min. or continue in the canyon until we reach the Inn valley, return R via a small straightforward trail that cuts through the woods and back to the road.
Coordinates:
Canyon Start
47.1768°, 10.6442°
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DMS: 47° 10" 36.48', 10° 38" 39.12'
DM: 47° 10.608", 10° 38.652"
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Austria Topo
DMS: 47° 10" 36.48', 10° 38" 39.12'
DM: 47° 10.608", 10° 38.652"
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Austria Topo
Canyon End
47.1827°, 10.6346°
↓↑
DMS: 47° 10" 57.72', 10° 38" 4.56'
DM: 47° 10.962", 10° 38.076"
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Austria Topo
DMS: 47° 10" 57.72', 10° 38" 4.56'
DM: 47° 10.962", 10° 38.076"
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Austria Topo
Alternative Canyon Start
47.1794°, 10.6399°
↓↑
DMS: 47° 10" 45.84', 10° 38" 23.64'
DM: 47° 10.764", 10° 38.394"
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Austria Topo
DMS: 47° 10" 45.84', 10° 38" 23.64'
DM: 47° 10.764", 10° 38.394"
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D 2 (1020m) (descente)
Alternative Canyon Start
47.181°, 10.6365°
↓↑
DMS: 47° 10" 51.6', 10° 38" 11.4'
DM: 47° 10.86", 10° 38.19"
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Austria Topo
DMS: 47° 10" 51.6', 10° 38" 11.4'
DM: 47° 10.86", 10° 38.19"
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Austria Topo
D4 (870m) (descente)
Parking Entry and Exit
47.1824°, 10.6366°
↓↑
DMS: 47° 10" 56.64', 10° 38" 11.76'
DM: 47° 10.944", 10° 38.196"
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Austria Topo
DMS: 47° 10" 56.64', 10° 38" 11.76'
DM: 47° 10.944", 10° 38.196"
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Austria Topo
(descente_2)
Literatures:
Map
Map
1:50000
Canyoning Book
Werner Baumgarten
2010
Canyoning Book
Alexander Riml / Gunnar Amor
2012
Canyoning Book
Stéphane Coté / Caracal et les Sancho Panza
2008
Canyoning Book
Werner Baumgarten
2013
Canyoning Booklet
AIC
2024
Booklet des Canyoning Treffens in Südtirol 2024 - Beschreibungen übernommen nach freundlicher Genehmigung
Canyoning Book
Lorenzo Rossato
Amazon
2026
979-1224302841
The Alps are among the most beautiful places on the planet: a myriad of peaks intertwined with an expansive matrix of valleys. Embedded deep in their recesses lie some of the most incredible canyons one could ever imagine.
In this volume, Lorenzo Rossato presents a selection of routes from the eastern side of the Alpine arc. Around fifty locations are described in detail, enriched with historical, geological, and cultural insights.
Drawing on more than ten years of outdoor exploration and image‑making, each entry provides the technical information required to undertake these outings, accompanied by inspiring photographs and readily available GPX tracks.
The experienced practitioner will appreciate the precision of the details, the aspiring adventurer will find their curiosity kindled, and the outdoor enthusiast will enjoy stories and images from every corner of the Alps.
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Descente Canyon Info
Ropewiki Canyon Info
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Hydrology:
Water capture above, and release in the canyon halfway. Devastating floods with mud and other debris such as trees, most likely caused by the rupture of natural dams in/above the canyon.