Ticinetto (intermedio)

Last Update: 06.08.2023 by Daniel Sturm
Country: Schweiz / Switzerland
Region: Kanton Tessin / Cantone Ticino
Subregion: Bezirk Leventina
Town: Chironico
v5 a5 III
2h25
5min
2h
20min
930m
850m
80m
x
25m
2x30m
6
600m
on Foot
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Summary:
SEHR aquatischer Canyon mit Fun Potential.
VERY aquatic canyon with fun potential.
July - September
12-15 o clock
Northeast
Summary:
SEHR aquatischer Canyon mit Fun Potential.
VERY aquatic canyon with fun potential.
Access:
Von Lavorgo Richtung Chrionico ins "Valle die Chironico" abbiegen Richtung "Rive". Das Auto am Ende der Straße abstellen.
From Lavorgo in the direction of Chrionico, turn off into the "Valle dei Chironico" in the direction of "Rive". Park the car at the exit of the road.
Approach (5 min):
Vom Auto in wenigen Minuten direkt zum Bach.
From the car directly to the stream in just a few minutes.
Tour (2 h):
Kurze Tour mit extrem viel Wasser und einer "Katapultrutsche" mit beachtlichem Kicker. Trotz der kürze der Tour ist aufgrund des vielen Wassers hohe Vorsicht geboten. Die Schlucht ist in diesem Abschnitt an ihrer engsten Stelle gerade einmal einen halben Meter breit.
Short tour with an extremely large amount of water and a "catapult slide" with a considerable kicker. Despite the short length of the tour, great caution is required due to the large amount of water. The canyon is just half a meter wide at its narrowest point in this part.
Return (20 min):
Orographisch links aus dem Bach nach ca. 300m links in hoch zur Straße, auf der Straße zurück zum Auto.
Orographically left out of the stream after approx. 300m left up to the road, on the road back to the car.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
46.41293°, 8.81891°
DMS: 46° 24" 46.55', 8° 49" 8.08'

DM: 46° 24.776", 8° 49.135"

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SwissTopo
Canyon End
46.41489°, 8.82456°
DMS: 46° 24" 53.6', 8° 49" 28.42'

DM: 46° 24.893", 8° 49.474"

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SwissTopo
Parking Entry and Exit
46.41322°, 8.81808°
DMS: 46° 24" 47.59', 8° 49" 5.09'

DM: 46° 24.793", 8° 49.085"

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SwissTopo
Waterlevel Meter Site
46.41299°, 8.81924°
DMS: 46° 24" 46.76', 8° 49" 9.26'

DM: 46° 24.779", 8° 49.154"

Google Maps

SwissTopo
Direkt am ersten Abseiler C25

Literatures:

Canyoning Book
Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 2.0
Matthias Holzinger & Thomas Guigon
Pixartprinting.ch
2020
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"

Hydrology:

Waterlevel Meter Site