Acqua Bianca

Last Update: 07.08.2026 by Matteo Delfitto
Country: Italia / Italy
Region: Piemonte
Subregion: Vercelli
Town: Alagna Valsesia
v4 a3 II
4h32
1h
3h30
2min
1915m
1530m
385m
x
40m
2x60, 1x40
21
800m
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
3.2 (3)
Info:
★★★
2.5 (2)
Belay:
★★★
2 (3)
Summary:
Alpine canyon at the far end of Valsesia with views of Monte Rosa.
June - September
9-16 o'clock
South
Gneiss
3.00km²
First descent: 10.08.2025 by Jeroen Kirchner, Matteo Delfitto, Paolo Testa, Fabio Ariezzo
Summary:
Alpine canyon at the far end of Valsesia with views of Monte Rosa.
Access:
Park at Alagna-Valsesia end of the road (Wold parking) where in summer shuttles leave from +-9 to 17 for 3.5 eur to the exact bottom of the waterfall. Parking is free on the river side for those who arrive early, otherwise it is 8eur/day on the spots marked in blue
Approach (1 h):
Trail 207a/7a to Colle Turlo, at Alpe Faller Fum Tschukke we take the trail 207c/7c and after the huts, a lesser visible trail down to the creek, we enter at the confluence of 3 streams.
Tour (3 h 30):
Alt. 1910 The first part features some short rappels in an open setting: C15 left, C23 left, C15 right, C13 right, C8 left, C14 right, C12 right. Then we find the first relay sequence: C20 right + C27 right + C30 right + C12 right + C14 right. The canyon takes a 90° turn and we find some others rappels, some of them with strong rope friction: C24 left, C20 left, Mc7 right + C18 right, C10 right. We arrive to the final relay of the "Acqua Bianca waterfall": C20 right + C38 left + C40 right + C26 right + C25 right + C23 right. We exit directly on the road, where there's the shuttle bus stop and a big bench.
Return (2 min):
Last bus back is 17h30. If not it is a 30min hike down.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
45.889438°, 7.938002°
DMS: 45° 53" 21.98', 7° 56" 16.81'

DM: 45° 53.366", 7° 56.28"

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Canyon End
45.884919°, 7.932554°
DMS: 45° 53" 5.71', 7° 55" 57.19'

DM: 45° 53.095", 7° 55.953"

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Parking Entry and Exit
45.858234°, 7.937624°
DMS: 45° 51" 29.64', 7° 56" 15.45'

DM: 45° 51.494", 7° 56.257"

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Ropewiki Canyon Info

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