Canyon Sambuis in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes/France v3-a2-III 3h10

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Country: France

Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Subregion: Haute-Savoie

Town: Glières-Val-de-Borne

v3 a2 III

3h10

5min

2h30

35min

970m

800m

170m

25m

1x30m+1x25m

19

300m

Car required

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Summary: machine translated ➜ Original language

In den Fels geschnittene Abseil-Schlucht, trocknet gegen Sommer hin aus, längerer Rückweg

Canyon cut into the rock, dries out towards summer, longer return route

East

Summary: machine translated ➜ Original language

In den Fels geschnittene Abseil-Schlucht, trocknet gegen Sommer hin aus, längerer Rückweg

Canyon cut into the rock, dries out towards summer, longer return route

Access: machine translated ➜ Original language

siehe Anfahrt von Annecy, sowie Umsetzung, in google maps unter Links

see approach from Annecy, as well as implementation, in google maps under links

Approach (5 min): machine translated ➜ Original language

Von der Straßenkurve hinunter in den Bach

From the bend in the road down into the stream

Tour (2 h 30): machine translated ➜ Original language

siehe Fotoalbum und Video unter Links

see photo album and video under Links

Return (35 min): machine translated ➜ Original language

Nach Ende der Einschluchtung am Ufer hinunter zum Feldweg, zunächst links, später dann rechts vom Bach. Auf dem Feldweg dann rechts zur Straße und dann audfdieser abwärts nach Beffay zum unteren Auto.

After the exit of the gorge on the bank down to the dirt road, first to the left, later to the right of the stream. On the field path, turn right to the road and then downhill on this road to Beffay to the car below.

Coordinates:

Parking at Exit

46.021066°, 6.387784° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 1" 15.84', 6° 23" 16.02'
DM: 46° 1.264", 6° 23.267" Google Maps OpenStreetMap Komoot Mapy.cz

Route de Ouches

Parking at Entry

46.02488°, 6.375648° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 1" 29.57', 6° 22" 32.33'
DM: 46° 1.493", 6° 22.539" Google Maps OpenStreetMap Komoot Mapy.cz

Canyon Start

46.025115°, 6.375434° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 1" 30.41', 6° 22" 31.56'
DM: 46° 1.507", 6° 22.526" Google Maps OpenStreetMap Komoot Mapy.cz

Canyon End

46.02548°, 6.378668° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 1" 31.73', 6° 22" 43.2'
DM: 46° 1.529", 6° 22.72" Google Maps OpenStreetMap Komoot Mapy.cz

Literatures:

Canyoning Book

Canyons de Haute-Savoie. Christian Charletty - Gérard Gudefin - Bruno Hugon, 1997

1997

Canyoning Book

Canyons de Haute-Savoie. 2ª Edición. Christian Charletty - Gérard Gudefin - Bruno Hugon - J.P. Beaudoin, 2004

2004

Descente Canyon Info

https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/21180

Ropewiki Canyon Info

https://ropewiki.com/Sambuis

Gallery

(27.07.2020, Werner B., wolfgang) https://photos.app.goo.gl/vhsiSXTn11v9t6ZcA

Video

(27.07.2020, Werner B., wolfgang) https://youtu.be/AvNnDcco658

Other Canyon Info

Info-Tafel https://static.apidae-tourisme.com/filestore/objets-touristiques/documents/175/46/3813039/Fiche+technique+CANYON+SAMBUIS.pdf

FFME Canyon Info

http://www.ffme.info/canyon/CANYON_fiche.php?id=969

Map

Anfahrt von Annecy (google maps) https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Annecy,+Frankreich/46.0212354,6.3877854/@45.9868353,6.1687324,12.21z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x478b8ffa1c0551c9:0x42781681620534ba!2m2!1d6.129384!2d45.899247!1m0

Map

Umsetzung p Ausstieg nach P Zustieg https://www.google.com/maps/dir/46.0212354,6.3877854/46.0248829,6.3756549/@46.020607,6.3701143,15.25z

30.04.2026 damq ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sambuis Eau à 12°. Surface très glissantes L’eau est toujours un peu sale en seconde partie de canyonIl y a quelques arbres, coincés sur la réception de deux toboggans sur la deuxième partie.Et le chemin de sortie est toujours un peu fastidieux et peu tracé à cette époque de l’annéeMais globalement canyon, toujours aussi agréable (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/21180/observations.html)

15.04.2026 Tchaka ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sambuis ras (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/21180/observations.html)

12.04.2026 benx3 ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sambuis (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/21180/observations.html)

28.09.2025 Johnny ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sambuis Equipement RAS, Quelques grosse branche sont tombée dans le canyon avec quelques pierres. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/21180/observations.html)

25.09.2025 Roo' ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sambuis Fait sans navette, Approche en 40 minutes, Descente en 1h20 jusqu'au sentier de randonnée qui coupe le canyon , débit correct+ après les pluies de la semaine, retour en 15 minutes Équipements RAS , Belle encaissement !!! Pas d'odeur de carcasse morte mais des carcasses de voitures (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/21180/observations.html)

09.09.2025 Tibo74 ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sambuis DC(-) eau brune 5-10mm tombé le matin, fait l'après midi à 2. Équipement ok, pas de mouvement d'eau (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/21180/observations.html)