Hinterrhein

Hinterrhein (Zapport) Last Update: 25.08.2026 by Daniel Sturm
Subregion: Region Viamala
Town: Hinterrhein
v4 a5 III
6h25
1h40
4h
45min
2294m
1973m
321m
x
28m
2x 30m
2000m
Bike/Mountainbike
Specialities:
Glacier in drainage area
Rating:
★★★★★
3.5 (1)
Info:
★★★
1 (1)
Belay:
★★★
1 (1)
Summary:
Abfolge von interessanten Einzelstellen mit Gehpassagen dazwischen.
A series of interesting individual spots with walking passages in between.
East
Gneiss
14.50km²
Summary:
Abfolge von interessanten Einzelstellen mit Gehpassagen dazwischen.
A series of interesting individual spots with walking passages in between.

Access:

Approach (1 h 40):

Tour (4 h):
Abfolge von interessanten Einzelstellen mit Gehpassagen dazwischen. Die Schlusspassage ist anspruchsvoll.
A series of interesting sections interspersed with walking passages. The final passage is challenging.
Return (45 min):
Rückweg länger als 30min.
The return trip takes longer than 30 minutes.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
46.50154°, 9.08543°
DMS: 46° 30" 5.54', 9° 5" 7.55'

DM: 46° 30.092", 9° 5.126"

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Canyon End
46.49662°, 9.10625°
DMS: 46° 29" 47.83', 9° 6" 22.5'

DM: 46° 29.797", 9° 6.375"

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Parking Entry and Exit
46.52515°, 9.18666°
DMS: 46° 31" 30.54', 9° 11" 11.98'

DM: 46° 31.509", 9° 11.2"

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Waypoint
46.50823°, 9.13569°
DMS: 46° 30" 29.63', 9° 8" 8.48'

DM: 46° 30.494", 9° 8.141"

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Alternative Canyon Start
46.499512°, 9.092962°
DMS: 46° 29" 58.24', 9° 5" 34.66'

DM: 46° 29.971", 9° 5.578"

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120 min Zustieg, 240min Tour, 30 min Rückweg

Literatures:

Canyoning Book
Matthias Holzinger & Thomas Guigon
Pixartprinting.ch
2020
Hydrology:
Gletscher; Notausstieg an vielen Stellen möglich. Bei letzter Begehung, Pegel Hinterrhein Schießplatz 1.4 m3/s
Glacier; emergency exit possible at many points. At the time of the last inspection, flow rate at the Hinterrhein Schießplatz gauging station was 1.4 m³/s