Dorca

Rio della Gula Last Update: 11.10.2025 by Peter
Country: Italia / Italy
Region: Piemonte
Subregion: Vercelli
Town: Alto Sermenza
v5 a2 III
2h35
30min
2h
5min
1250m
940m
310m
x
53m
1x70m + 2x60m
11
400m
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
3.3 (4)
Info:
★★★
1.5 (2)
Belay:
★★★
2 (2)
Summary:
Very vertical canyon
Southwest
Summary:
Very vertical canyon
Access:
At Balmuccia, follow the signs for Carcoforo. Once you reach Rimasco, continue for 1 km, still following the signs for Carcoforo, then leave your car in a parking lot on the right near the signs for "Dorca" (there is a monorail service to the hamlet).
Approach (30 min):
Take trail 367 to Dorca, which climbs steeply through the woods. You pass through the village of "Segheria" and then reach a fork. Both trails lead to Dorca. The one on the right is short and steep, while the one on the left is gentler but longer, either way, it takes about 30 minutes. You reach Dorca. Here, continue on the trail for a short distance until it crosses the Rio della Gula, where you enter the canyon.
Tour (2 h):
The first part of the route features some downclimbs that are best tackled with a rope attached to a tree for safety, the canyon has no escape routes We begin by descending into the river bed between boulders, with some downclimbing, after 10 min. The first C9dx+C25sx is found, then you reach the large 120m waterfall divided into MC3sx+C33sx+C52sx+C30sx, continuing C12dx+C25dx, C15sx+C33sx, C6sx from tree, C8dx… the stream flows into the Egua which you have to cross and then go back up 50 m until you find the car

Return (5 min):

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
45.869789°, 8.076483°
DMS: 45° 52" 11.24', 8° 4" 35.34'

DM: 45° 52.187", 8° 4.589"

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Canyon End
45.867313°, 8.069522°
DMS: 45° 52" 2.33', 8° 4" 10.28'

DM: 45° 52.039", 8° 4.171"

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Parking Entry and Exit
45.868957°, 8.067735°
DMS: 45° 52" 8.25', 8° 4" 3.85'

DM: 45° 52.137", 8° 4.064"

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26.09.2025 Matteo Delfitto ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ Completed
https://www.gulliver.it/itinerari/gula-rio-della/ Coordinate Ingresso: 45,8697806, 8,0765451 Uscita: 45,8672201, 8,0693980 Quota d'ingresso: 1265 m Quota di uscita: 950 m Corde consigliate: 1x70m + 2x60m
https://www.gulliver.it/itinerari/gula-rio-della/ Coordinates Input: 45.8697806, 8.0765451 Exit: 45.8672201, 8.0693980 Entrance elevation: 1265 m Exit elevation: 950 m Recommended ropes: 1x70m + 2x60m
25.09.2025 Alex54 ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed
Tutto ok... recuperi davvero duri nelle cascate più alte
All ok...really hard recoveries in the higher falls
17.09.2025 Alex54 ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 High Completed
Percorso dopo forti piogge... Tanta acqua fredda ma rende la discesa più adrenalinica, la cascata da 120 m è molto bella
Route after heavy rains... Lots of cold water but it makes the descent more adrenaline, the 120 m waterfall is very beautiful
12.06.2025 Marco Pasquera ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed
Tutto verticale senza vie di fuga, si perde un po' nell'ultima parte... Trovate ingo migliori su gulliver
All vertical with no escape route, gets a little lost in the last part.... Find better ingo on gulliver
10.10.2024 Matteo Delfitto ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed
Attrezzato da me e Pablo Pinali (Monterosacanyoning), torrente poco acquatico molto verticale, la parte più bella è una super cascata da 115 m divisa in 3 (C33+C52+C30), se percorsa con una buona portata è molto emozionante, attenzione ai recuperi che su alcune calate sono molto duri
Equipped by me and Pablo Pinali (Monterosacanyoning), little water creek very vertical, the most beautiful part is a 115 m super waterfall divided in 3 (C33+C52+C30), if traveled with a good flow it is very exciting, pay attention to the recoveries that on some rappels are very hard

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