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Boggera (Superiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-05: It's already very dry. There are some spots where you can't slide or jump right now because there isn't enough water in the pool. There are 2–3 pools' worth of brown, smelly water. The mousetrap is ha...
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Approach: Ascent options from the lower parking lot (2h) or via the toll road (for each vehicle and each entry: 10 CHF or EUR in coins, can mix CHF and EUR) to Censo and from there via a hiking trail (25 min). For description see literature/Swisstopo. Helicopter: After landing with the helicopter, you are left on a hiking trail past a suspension bridge to a water catchment where most of the water is drained. Don't get in too early: the uppermost, normally water-bearing part is not drilled.
Tour: Pay attention to the boiler in the middle part if it is not filled with water. Place a person in the previous fall and then in the kettle to check that the hand line is in position for exit. This person should be able to climb a rope if a retreat is required. The cauldron can be bypassed from the top of the previous abseil point. The entry is via the steep forest terrain --> once in the canyon, the first deep pools start immediately --> depending on the water level, most of the pools are jumpable --> the route continues continuously over beautiful granite rock --> the belays are well placed, but mostly only single pitons --> watch out for the sharp edges and the narrow crevasses (several rope remnants in various places already show unfortunate rappel maneuvers) --> from the middle there are several rappels that also increase in height --> however, there are always pools and downclimbs that require concentration and fitness --> in the lower part you can enjoy beautiful views from the rappels that offer up to 35m --> after the last rappel of approx. 18m (jump?!) you usually come back to civilization --> here is the exit (480Hm) or entry of the Boggera Inferiore --> either you follow the course of the gorge (see Boggera inferiore) or you take the hiking trail back to the parking lot in about 15min. Caution: There is a mousetrap in the middle part, if this depression does not contain water it is very difficult to get out again. Before roping in, make sure that there is no water or at least the handrail in the depression. If not, climb back up on the ropes and bypass the depression.

Boggera (Superiore): Parking at Exit
2026-07-05: It's already very dry. There are some spots where you can't slide or jump right now because there isn't enough water in the pool. There are 2–3 pools' worth of brown, smelly water. The mousetrap is ha...
2026-06-08: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (supérieur) Fait l'intégrale. Bon débit, ça va pas durer... Seuls. Approche toujours aussi raide (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyo...
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Access: Approach Normal: On the road n.2 coming from the south, shortly after Honda dealer, turn right through an underpass of the railroad line, immediately after that turn right again on gravel road, still about 100m to the parking lot. At the level of the canyon exit there is also the railroad station "Stazione Osonga-Cresciano". Heli approach: From Biasca ri. Osogna --> 500m north before the road leading to Lodrino turn left and drive under the drawbridge --> continue to the right for about 200m until you reach the riding arena --> park the 1st car here --> take the 2nd car and drive to the Heli-TV station. The helicopter can carry 4 people --> the cost of the flight to the entry for the Boggera Superiore is 182CHF (about €135,-) --> very worthwhile!
Return: Leave the canyon at 480m on the left and return to the parking lot via the hiking trail in about 15 minutes, or do the lower part of the canyon (75 minutes).

Boggera (Superiore): Canyon End
2026-07-05: It's already very dry. There are some spots where you can't slide or jump right now because there isn't enough water in the pool. There are 2–3 pools' worth of brown, smelly water. The mousetrap is ha...
2026-06-08: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (supérieur) Fait l'intégrale. Bon débit, ça va pas durer... Seuls. Approche toujours aussi raide (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyo...
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Return: Leave the canyon at 480m on the left and return to the parking lot via the hiking trail in about 15 minutes, or do the lower part of the canyon (75 minutes).

Boggera (Superiore): Parking at Entry
Access: Approach Normal: On the road n.2 coming from the south, shortly after Honda dealer, turn right through an underpass of the railroad line, immediately after that turn right again on gravel road, still about 100m to the parking lot. At the level of the canyon exit there is also the railroad station "Stazione Osonga-Cresciano". Heli approach: From Biasca ri. Osogna --> 500m north before the road leading to Lodrino turn left and drive under the drawbridge --> continue to the right for about 200m until you reach the riding arena --> park the 1st car here --> take the 2nd car and drive to the Heli-TV station. The helicopter can carry 4 people --> the cost of the flight to the entry for the Boggera Superiore is 182CHF (about €135,-) --> very worthwhile!
Return: Leave the canyon at 480m on the left and return to the parking lot via the hiking trail in about 15 minutes, or do the lower part of the canyon (75 minutes).

Boggera (Inferiore): Canyon Start
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2026-07-14: Everything's great. So much fun. Did it as a 5-bach today…
2026-07-10: Such a beautiful canyon! Everything was great!
Approach: Walk along the sidewalk along the road, 50 m north of the pizzeria over the guardrail to the Ticino. Follow the river down to the mouth of the Boggera. Then follow the watercourse of the Boggera, under the bridges to the gravel bank and the exit of the Boggera. Approx. 100m left before the stream there is a hiking trail upwards --> with a steep ascent you quickly gain altitude --> after a good 15min. you cross the stream for the first time (warning sign) --> to walk the lower part of the canyon you still have to walk up the hiking trail for approx. 480Hm --> then enter the stream on the left.
Tour: The tour is one of the most beautiful and best known canyons in the area and is therefore also very popular --> but if you make a canyoning vacation in Switzerland, this scenic breathtaking canyon should not be missed --> to put it in a nutshell, the canyon offers everything a casual canyoning tour should have --> there are many jumps, slides and rappel in every shape and height --> you should be careful only at the sharp edges --> even with a lot of water is caution --> to avoid long waiting times, it is recommended to leave early.

Boggera (Inferiore): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-07-15: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (inferieur) (Quelle:
2026-07-14: Everything's great. So much fun. Did it as a 5-bach today…
2026-07-10: Such a beautiful canyon! Everything was great!
Access: From Lucarno --> ri. Biasca --> at the village of Osogna-Cresciano drive to the train station. Opposite the pizzeria behind the noise barrier right next to the SBB building (north of the building). Here you can also change your clothes in the parking lot without any problems and protected from view (if no train is passing by ;-)). Large parking lot for about 20 cars. Watch out for the glass roof in front of the building when driving in with high vehicles. After the winter, the SBB building is used as a changing room during the annual night-time The SBB building is used as a changing room and starting point for the workers after the winter. It is never busy during the day. Please do not park in the designated parking spaces of the pizzeria. Parking lot 2: 2.) South of the old Osogna-Cresciano train station on the plateau. Only space for approx. 5 cars here. Please make sure that the car trailer with the rafts of the local canyoning & rafting company remains accessible at all times.
Return: As with access back to the car.

Boggera (Inferiore): Canyon End
2026-07-15: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (inferieur) (Quelle:
2026-07-14: Everything's great. So much fun. Did it as a 5-bach today…
2026-07-10: Such a beautiful canyon! Everything was great!
Return: As with access back to the car.

Boggera (Inferiore): Waterlevel Checkpoint

Boggera (Inferiore): Parking Entry and Exit1
Comment: Parkmöglichkeit für 5 PKW
Access: From Lucarno --> ri. Biasca --> at the village of Osogna-Cresciano drive to the train station. Opposite the pizzeria behind the noise barrier right next to the SBB building (north of the building). Here you can also change your clothes in the parking lot without any problems and protected from view (if no train is passing by ;-)). Large parking lot for about 20 cars. Watch out for the glass roof in front of the building when driving in with high vehicles. After the winter, the SBB building is used as a changing room during the annual night-time The SBB building is used as a changing room and starting point for the workers after the winter. It is never busy during the day. Please do not park in the designated parking spaces of the pizzeria. Parking lot 2: 2.) South of the old Osogna-Cresciano train station on the plateau. Only space for approx. 5 cars here. Please make sure that the car trailer with the rafts of the local canyoning & rafting company remains accessible at all times.
Return: As with access back to the car.

Iragna (Inferiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-14: Everything's great. I did it as my second piece today.
2026-07-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Iragna (inférieur) La partie inférieur est juste mythique un vrai 4/4. Canyon le plus ludique de la région à mon humble avis. Tout le long c’e...
Approach: From the parking lot walk in the direction of the village center/bridge. Then left along the creek --> after the barrier you can see the last rappel (water level control) --> on the left side you pass the material ropeway --> hiking trail up past the back of the houses --> hiking trail goes over small stone bridge --> signposts --> small House --> stone steps with railing --> iron gate --> chapel --> leave hiking trail at the right bend at approx. 450Hm --> left narrow path down to the creek --> right past the rock (put on harness for rock) --> ahead to the tree --> from the tree 6m rappel (entry 420Hm).
Tour: From the beginning you already have a very impressive view --> the first small pool you can slide (depending on gravel or stones) --> then follows immediately the approx. 40m waterfall (very slippery and sharp edges). This place can also be rappelled left 45m (!) outside the water (reachable via rope traverse) --> two short slides (flat) --> C22m downclimb (can also be rappelled outside the water) --> downclimb --> stone bridge --> short rappel or jump (5m) --> narrow channel (! Slippery) --> downclimb right about 20m (final part can also be rappelled) --> downclimb --> 2m downclimb right --> jump 6m (or rappel) --> final waterfall about 15m (very slippery, sharp edge) --> depending on the depth of the gump the last 2 places can also be rappelled (also possibility to rappel).

Iragna (Inferiore): Canyon End
2026-07-14: Everything's great. I did it as my second piece today.
2026-07-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Iragna (inférieur) La partie inférieur est juste mythique un vrai 4/4. Canyon le plus ludique de la région à mon humble avis. Tout le long c’e...
Return: Exit directly at the starting point (who wants to jump a bit can do this at the end right of the rock (swimming possibility).

Iragna (Inferiore): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-07-14: Everything's great. I did it as my second piece today.
2026-07-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Iragna (inférieur) La partie inférieur est juste mythique un vrai 4/4. Canyon le plus ludique de la région à mon humble avis. Tout le long c’e...
Access: From Biasca drive in the direction of Bellinzona. At the main road near Iragna turn right and park at the large parking lot at the beginning of the village (sports field).
Return: Exit directly at the starting point (who wants to jump a bit can do this at the end right of the rock (swimming possibility).

Iragna (Inferiore): Parking Entry and Exit1
Access: From Biasca drive in the direction of Bellinzona. At the main road near Iragna turn right and park at the large parking lot at the beginning of the village (sports field).
Return: Exit directly at the starting point (who wants to jump a bit can do this at the end right of the rock (swimming possibility).

Iragna (Intermedio): Canyon End
2026-07-21: Tip Top. Thanks to the lovely Spaniards for letting me through right away.
2026-07-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Iragna (superieur II) Canyon parcouru en intégralité en 5h30 à 5 avec 2 cordes. Merci radioTN, girafon13nrv et les 2 collègues en lune miel. L...
Return: Either before the last part turn left out onto the path and down along it, or later out onto the stone bridge if you don't want to go all the way to the exit of the second part.

Iragna (Intermedio): Canyon Start
2026-07-21: Tip Top. Thanks to the lovely Spaniards for letting me through right away.
2026-07-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Iragna (superieur II) Canyon parcouru en intégralité en 5h30 à 5 avec 2 cordes. Merci radioTN, girafon13nrv et les 2 collègues en lune miel. L...
Approach: From the parking lot walk in the direction of the village center/bridge. Then left along the stream --> after the barrier you can see the last rappel (water level control) --> on the left side it goes past the material ropeway --> hiking trail up past the back of the houses --> hiking trail goes over small stone bridge --> signpost --> small house --> stone steps with railing --> iron gate --> chapel --> follow hiking trail until you leave approx. 510Hm --> left narrow trail down to the stream.
Tour: Wild and attractive canyon for experienced canyoneers. Walk with as little water as possible.\nAt the abseil point in the chute, which is about 15 m long and the end of which cannot be seen, be sure to traverse along the edge to the right to the intermediate level not yet visible from the first abseil point!\nIn general, the ascent of the lower part is connected.

Iragna (Intermedio): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-07-21: Tip Top. Thanks to the lovely Spaniards for letting me through right away.
2026-07-14: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Iragna (superieur II) Canyon parcouru en intégralité en 5h30 à 5 avec 2 cordes. Merci radioTN, girafon13nrv et les 2 collègues en lune miel. L...
Access: From Biasca drive in the direction of Bellinzona. At the main road near Iragna turn right and park at the large parking lot at the beginning of the village (sports field).
Return: Either before the last part turn left out onto the path and down along it, or later out onto the stone bridge if you don't want to go all the way to the exit of the second part.

Iragna (Intermedio): Waterlevel Checkpoint

Iragna (superiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-11: Our CE4Y 75m got stuck in the C20 before the C27 and we left the rope there. If anyone retrieves it, please let me know
2026-07-10: Overall: a beautiful canyon with great slides and jumps; very slippery in places.
2026-05-25: Very nice, a little slippery. Avoided the penultimate slide due to the water current.
Approach: By car the access is shortened to 20min --> from the parking lot you go back to the serpentine curve and continue the slightly sloping path through the mountain village "Citt" --> at the signpost continue to the left in the direction of Pön --> after a few minutes there is another fork --> here right down to the stone bridge --> entry at about 730Hm. If you do not have a shuttle car, you can take the footpath from the village of Iragna, which leads up to the entry in about 1.5 hours.
Tour: The Iragna superiore is one of the most beautiful canyons in Ticino --> the upper part can be well combined with the intermedio --> the water level should be checked before the very aquatic canyon, absolutely --> below the bridge is r the first and highest abseil (36m) which leads directly in the water course, into the breathtaking scenic landscape --> technically demanding rappels alternate with jumps and short walking passages --> a rope traverse is often needed to safely reach the exposed belay stations (there are plenty of pitons for this purpose)--> most of the jumps require a good jumping technique and control of the water depth in the pools --> the current should not be underestimated --> at the trickiest points, it is usually possible to rappel outside of the water flow --> if you only want to walk the Iragna superiore, look for the exit at approx. 510Hm left the exit over the slope (open canyon section before the next rock face and downclimb) --> in most cases, however, the Iragna intermedio is done at the same time (short part) --> if you also decide for a part or the whole Iragna inferiore, time and equipment should be considered!

Iragna (superiore): Parking at Entry
2026-07-11: Our CE4Y 75m got stuck in the C20 before the C27 and we left the rope there. If anyone retrieves it, please let me know
2026-07-10: Overall: a beautiful canyon with great slides and jumps; very slippery in places.
2026-05-25: Very nice, a little slippery. Avoided the penultimate slide due to the water current.
Access: From Biasca go through the village of Iragna --> continue towards Lodrino --> in the village of Rodaglio turn right at the little church and go up the mountain road until the first bend --> here turn right --> follow the road until the village of "Citt" (bend in the serpentine) --> parking is before or after the bend in the serpentine (do not park in the bend; only for locals).
Return: At the exit of the "superiore" at 510Hm li the exit over the embankment (open gorge section before the next rock face and downclimb) onto the hiking trail. Follow this into the valley.

Iragna (superiore): Parking at Exit
2026-07-11: Our CE4Y 75m got stuck in the C20 before the C27 and we left the rope there. If anyone retrieves it, please let me know
2026-07-10: Overall: a beautiful canyon with great slides and jumps; very slippery in places.
2026-05-25: Very nice, a little slippery. Avoided the penultimate slide due to the water current.
Access: From Biasca go through the village of Iragna --> continue towards Lodrino --> in the village of Rodaglio turn right at the little church and go up the mountain road until the first bend --> here turn right --> follow the road until the village of "Citt" (bend in the serpentine) --> parking is before or after the bend in the serpentine (do not park in the bend; only for locals).
Return: At the exit of the "superiore" at 510Hm li the exit over the embankment (open gorge section before the next rock face and downclimb) onto the hiking trail. Follow this into the valley.

Iragna (superiore): Canyon End
Return: At the exit of the "superiore" at 510Hm li the exit over the embankment (open gorge section before the next rock face and downclimb) onto the hiking trail. Follow this into the valley.

Lodrino (inferiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-25: Everything's fine—a few loose anchors, but there are always other routes to choose from. Beautiful gorge.
2026-07-25: Conditions are currently very good. All slides and jumps are doable.
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Approach: From the upper parking lot, descend on the mentioned slope and where it makes a left turn, turn right onto a path that takes you down to the stream in 15 minutes (entry). If you only have 1 car, walk towards the church and behind the church the hiking trail begins, which meets the access road. Follow this road to the left, at the turning point (helipad) turn right downhill. Straight ahead along the path to the stream. Access then a total of 45-60 min.
Tour: The Lodrino is accessible without risk only after prolonged drought. If you look up into the narrows at the exit of the canyon (easily accessible from the orographic left side), you get at least an approximate impression of the situation. After some smaller slides and jumps, you are in front of the first real rappel point, a winding 15m channel. If the water level allows it, rappel 15m from the left, or cross to the right to the other exit of the pool and jump down 10m from there. After a few nice bends, you are in front of an almost vertical 11m slide. Dangerous rock bay on the left, keep right when surfacing. Can also be rappelled left. This is followed by an 8m rappel from anchors on the left and two narrow, winding rock canyons before the canyon widens considerably (pathless escape on the left). The second part of the gorge begins with a 7m slide and a 7m jump into a deep pool. This is followed by a very photogenic 9m rappel (Can also be jumped). The next, wild-looking 5m rappel either rappel in the water or bypass right on traverese rope. At the big rappel from two anchors on the right, rappel 5m (install rope traverse) to reach the actual belaystation on the left under the edge. Here it goes down 45m into a large pool. Here you can escape to the right. Pass the dam on the right and downclimb through the chaos of blocks. The last waterfall either rappel 37m from the right in the water jet, or traverse to the left over fixed ropes to a dry belaystation. Finally, rappel another 22m from the belaystation at the top right. Exit possible on a paved path after the 45m rappel. The chute at the beginning of the penultimate (37m) rappel can be avoided by rappelling out of the wire entanglement on the left above; but the turbulence down in the big pool cannot be avoided. Can be well connected with Lodrino med.

Lodrino (inferiore): Parking at Exit
2026-07-25: Everything's fine—a few loose anchors, but there are always other routes to choose from. Beautiful gorge.
2026-07-25: Conditions are currently very good. All slides and jumps are doable.
2026-07-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lodrino (inférieur) (Quelle:
Comment: Parkplatz hinter Friedhof
Access: From the freeway junction (Gotthard/Bernardino) north of Bellinzona on the N 2 northwards. Shortly after passing through Cresciano, turn left and drive to the other side of the valley to Lodrino (approx. 12 km from the interchange). Enter the village (on the right) and after the bridge over the stream take the 3rd street on the left. Park your first car behind the cemetery (not at the storage hall) (do not use the parking spaces in front of the supermarket and under the trees in the center of the village). With the second car, drive north towards Iragna and after almost 2 km (from Lodrino), immediately after the houses of Rodaglio, at a commercial establishment (GPS coordinates: 46°19'02.46 "N / 8°58'19.70 "E ), just after an inconspicuous chapel, turn left onto a small road that takes us up to the houses of Legri (a fork to the right). - The road continues straight ahead until it ends in an open area (helipad) (or continues as a dirt road to the west). Park the second car here. The road to the upper parking lot is a private road with toll.
Return: After leaving the bottleneck left over the stone wall and gravel road back to the parking lot.

Lodrino (inferiore): Parking at Entry
2026-07-25: Everything's fine—a few loose anchors, but there are always other routes to choose from. Beautiful gorge.
2026-07-25: Conditions are currently very good. All slides and jumps are doable.
2026-07-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lodrino (inférieur) (Quelle:
Comment: Parkplatz bei Hubschrauberlandeplatz
Access: From the freeway junction (Gotthard/Bernardino) north of Bellinzona on the N 2 northwards. Shortly after passing through Cresciano, turn left and drive to the other side of the valley to Lodrino (approx. 12 km from the interchange). Enter the village (on the right) and after the bridge over the stream take the 3rd street on the left. Park your first car behind the cemetery (not at the storage hall) (do not use the parking spaces in front of the supermarket and under the trees in the center of the village). With the second car, drive north towards Iragna and after almost 2 km (from Lodrino), immediately after the houses of Rodaglio, at a commercial establishment (GPS coordinates: 46°19'02.46 "N / 8°58'19.70 "E ), just after an inconspicuous chapel, turn left onto a small road that takes us up to the houses of Legri (a fork to the right). - The road continues straight ahead until it ends in an open area (helipad) (or continues as a dirt road to the west). Park the second car here. The road to the upper parking lot is a private road with toll.
Return: After leaving the bottleneck left over the stone wall and gravel road back to the parking lot.

Lodrino (inferiore): Canyon End
Return: After leaving the bottleneck left over the stone wall and gravel road back to the parking lot.

Lodrino (inferiore): Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: Can only be walked on without risk after prolonged dry spells Indicative measuring point, no direct measured value: Little: <150l/sec; Medium: 150-400l/sec; Much: 400-1000l/sec>; Too much: 1000l/sec

Lodrino (intermedio): Canyon Start
2026-07-16: Currently amazing…
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2026-07-12: Everything's fine.
Approach: At the large open area (580Hm) a hiking path starts immediately to the right upwards --> follow this past the house and then without much difference in altitude along the canyon --> the path is exposed in some places and leads to the iron bridge that leads over the Lodrino --> cross the bridge and follow the hiking path to the third bend --> from here a very exposed path goes right next to the canyon to the stream (entry 650Hm). (approx. 30 minutes)
Tour: ! very dangerous if there is a lot of water! After the spectacular access you continue in the stream --> the first cascade is bypassed on the left (left tree for rappelling) --> the next point can usually be jumped after checking the depth and strength of the current (attention, you have to jump far forward, the place is already known to the Swiss air rescue (REGA) as a frequently frequented accident site!) --> immediately afterwards follows the highest rappel with 47m (here you can rappel spectacularly free-hanging on the left at the water or on the right, but with strong rope friction. ) --> from here the canyon runs deep --> further on you have several walking and small climbing passages --> jumps should always be controlled as the canyon changes a lot --> in the middle of the canyon there are short abseiling sections in the water course, which can be problematic at higher water levels --> the deep pools also often have a strong current and should not be underestimated --> at the end of the parts that have been rappelled there is a swimming passage --> from here you still have a walking passage and small climbs until the last rappel --> after the rappel you walk for a while through the now rather open streambed until you reach a bridge that runs only a few meters above the streambed (this is NOT the bridge known from the approach). The exit of the Lodrino intermedio is on the left bank of the bridge.

Lodrino (intermedio): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-07-16: Currently amazing…
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2026-07-12: Everything's fine.
Comment: Parkplatz bei Hubschrauberlandeplatz
Access: From the highway junction (Gotthard/Bernardino) in the north of Bellinzona, head north on the N 2. Shortly after passing through Cresciano, turn left and drive to the other side of the valley to Lodrino (approx. 12 km from the highway junction). Drive into the village (right) and after the bridge over the stream take the 3rd road on the left. Park your first car in front of the cemetery (the parking spaces in front of the supermarket and under the trees in the center of the village should not be used). Take the second car north towards Iragna and after almost 2 km (from Lodrino) turn left immediately after the houses of Rodaglio at a business (GPS coordinates: 46°19'02.46 "N / 8°58'19.70 "E ) onto a small road that takes you up to the houses of Legri (a turn-off to the right). - Ignore the access road to the upper Iragna) Continue straight ahead on the small road until it exits onto an open area (helipad) (or continues as a dirt road in a westerly direction). Do not park on the large gravel surface here, as this is a commercial helicopter take-off and landing site! There are no stopping signs for a reason!
Return: To the left of the bridge, you can climb over a large boulder onto the bridge. The path leads through the conspicuous intersection to the top left back to the car. (approx. 15 minutes)

Lodrino (intermedio): Canyon End
2026-07-16: Currently amazing…
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2026-07-12: Everything's fine.
Return: To the left of the bridge, you can climb over a large boulder onto the bridge. The path leads through the conspicuous intersection to the top left back to the car. (approx. 15 minutes)

Nala (Inferiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-14: Everything's great. I did Bach as my fourth piece today.
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2026-06-30: Everything's great—you can go down the big slide as many times as you want, since there's a path and a fixed rope 😃😃😃. Theoretically, you could head over to the first house on the right at the acce...
Approach: From the parking lot, take the road above the cemetery to the right to the church (Santa Maria del Castello) --> behind the church, a steep pilgrims' path leads up next to the already visible canyon --> follow the steep path and pass the houses on the right (parallel to the canyon) --> after the last impassable steep section, there is a slightly sloping path (sloping terrain, here you can save yourself the first rappel by slipping and get a helicopter flight to the hospital) up to the entry at approx. 460 m above sea level. The last few dozen meters are equipped with a rope traverse, the quality of which is not always the best.
Tour: Arriving at the first pool at approx. 450m, you immediately start rappelling in the water --> via a traverese rope that can be pulled off you reach the first rappel point of approx. 30m with a sharp edge --> after this point the canyon immediately becomes narrower --> 2 approx. 15m rappels follow, the 2nd of which leads through a narrow channel (problematic when there is a lot of water) --> this is followed by 25m and 20m rappels into a large pool --> now the canyon opens up. The second leads through a narrow chute (problematic when there is a lot of water) --> followed by a 25m and 20m rappel into a large pool --> now the canyon opens up --> here you have the possibility to get out on the right (small swimming pools) --> via a traverese rope that can be pulled off you reach the chain anchor --> from there you have a view of the beginning of the narrow C50 waterfall (slippery, high water pressure and small pool!!!!, not visible from above!) --> the next part is again narrow and unclear, the water shoots down in zig zag 25m into a small hollow (very nice) --> the canyon opens up again and you could already get out here --> there is another slide or jump of up to 20m (but the big pool is only deep enough on the right side --> the next parts are unproblematic --> at the end you jump about 8m into the swimming pool at about 280Hm.

Nala (Inferiore): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-07-14: Everything's great. I did Bach as my fourth piece today.
2026-07-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Osogna (inférieur) (Quelle:
2026-06-30: Everything's great—you can go down the big slide as many times as you want, since there's a path and a fixed rope 😃😃😃. Theoretically, you could head over to the first house on the right at the acce...
Access: From the highway junction north of Bellinzona, take the N2 towards Biasca. Via Claro and Cresciano you come to Osogna (11.4 km from the highway to the bridge over the Nala). After the Nala bridge, drive to the cemetery and park your car there. Please do not park in the town center, there have already been many complaints and the locals have agreed with the administration that only the parking lot at the cemetery will be used for canyoning. If this parking lot is full, there is a long parking strip 350 meters further on which is also designated as a public parking area. GPS 46.3159720, 8.9831842
Return: From the last basin at 280Hm it goes right the way into the place --> here immediately right back to the parking lot.

Nala (Inferiore): Canyon End
2026-07-14: Everything's great. I did Bach as my fourth piece today.
2026-07-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Osogna (inférieur) (Quelle:
2026-06-30: Everything's great—you can go down the big slide as many times as you want, since there's a path and a fixed rope 😃😃😃. Theoretically, you could head over to the first house on the right at the acce...
Return: From the last basin at 280Hm it goes right the way into the place --> here immediately right back to the parking lot.

Nala (Inferiore): Waterlevel Checkpoint
Hydrology: If necessary, water supply from the interconnected reservoir canal leading to the power plant (automatic opening of the sluice in case of problems in the canal or in the power plant, as in the case of the accident in 2001: https://www.nzz.ch/article7KF2C-ld.179745 ).

Nala (Inferiore): Parking at Entry
Comment: Langer Parkstreifen auf der anderen Seite der Via Cantonale
Access: From the highway junction north of Bellinzona, take the N2 towards Biasca. Via Claro and Cresciano you come to Osogna (11.4 km from the highway to the bridge over the Nala). After the Nala bridge, drive to the cemetery and park your car there. Please do not park in the town center, there have already been many complaints and the locals have agreed with the administration that only the parking lot at the cemetery will be used for canyoning. If this parking lot is full, there is a long parking strip 350 meters further on which is also designated as a public parking area. GPS 46.3159720, 8.9831842
Return: From the last basin at 280Hm it goes right the way into the place --> here immediately right back to the parking lot.

Nala (Intermedio): Canyon Start
2026-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Osogna (intermédiaire) DC, Très glissant, beaucoup de monopoint dans la première partie, pas forcement judicieusement placés, plusieurs rappel...
2026-06-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Osogna (intermédiaire) Supers conditions, fait inter+inf après Pontirone inf. Sans navette, attaqué à 14h (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon...
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Approach: Walk along the path above the parking lot towards the river and descend to the large final basin. Check the water flow, then cross the riverbed to the south and hike along the narrow mountain road to the beginning of the trail to Pönt and Valle di Osogna. After the steep climb to Pönt, the trail flattens out and then enters the Valle di Osogna. At the bridge at 839m the entry starts.
Tour: Between C27 and C19 danger of falling rocks. Highlight of the part is the very narrow cut C23. If the water level is too high for tour participants, one must go through and below set up a rope ferry (then at least 35m of rope required, anchors are available).

Nala (Intermedio): Canyon End
2026-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Osogna (intermédiaire) DC, Très glissant, beaucoup de monopoint dans la première partie, pas forcement judicieusement placés, plusieurs rappel...
2026-06-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Osogna (intermédiaire) Supers conditions, fait inter+inf après Pontirone inf. Sans navette, attaqué à 14h (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon...
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Return: Either exit to the right at the beginning of the Nala inferiore and go down the path to Osogna or continue down the Nala inferiore to its exit (see under "Nala inferiore").

Nala (Intermedio): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-06-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Osogna (intermédiaire) DC, Très glissant, beaucoup de monopoint dans la première partie, pas forcement judicieusement placés, plusieurs rappel...
2026-06-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Osogna (intermédiaire) Supers conditions, fait inter+inf après Pontirone inf. Sans navette, attaqué à 14h (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon...
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Access: As for Nala inferiore: from the freeway junction north of Bellinzona, take the N2 towards Biasca. Via Claro and Cresciano we arrive to Osogna (11,4 km from freeway to the bridge over the Nala). After the bridge over the Nala, drive up to the cemetery and leave the car there.
Return: Either exit to the right at the beginning of the Nala inferiore and go down the path to Osogna or continue down the Nala inferiore to its exit (see under "Nala inferiore").

Pontirone (Inferiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-26: Everything OK.
2026-07-24: Everything's fine. It's worth it even in the late afternoon ;-)
2026-07-17: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Pontirone (inférieur) Une corde d’un main courante etait usee. Si non super❤️ (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/...
Approach: Immediately to the right next to the small bridge a steep hiking trail goes into the forest --> after an iron gate it continues steeply uphill to about 518Hm --> here to the left (Steinmandl) --> along the hiking trail it goes up again --> to the left of the path large rock slab --> after a short time you come out of the forest and you have a beautiful view into the canyon. From here (danger sign) it goes down shortly to the creek (rope belay on the right in the steep terrain possible) --> entry at 480Hm.
Tour: Arrived at the stream you can already see the impressive granite boulders that you do not often get to see --> here comes a 20m rappel (overhanging) --> the downclimb you could also downclimb right --> next comes a 42m rappel, in the overhang with sharp edges below the boulder (very impressive) --> the next rappel or. Slides are to be enjoyed with caution (current and backflow danger) --> after the big clamping block (gigantic) are still some pools in very narrow canyon part --> by clear water, however, you always have a good view to estimate the places --> at the end you come from vertically towering rock walls in a flat wide stream gravel bed with the 2 bridges.

Pontirone (Inferiore): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-07-26: Everything OK.
2026-07-24: Everything's fine. It's worth it even in the late afternoon ;-)
2026-07-17: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Pontirone (inférieur) Une corde d’un main courante etait usee. Si non super❤️ (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/...
Access: From Locarno --> ri. Biasca --> continue ri. Lucomagno --> park at Ponte Lesgiuna before the big bridge on the right at the place name sign 'Valle di Blenio' (380Hm) water level from the second small stone bridge difficult to estimate --> better check at the entry.
Return: After both bridges go up on the left to the parking lot.

Pontirone (Inferiore): Canyon End
2026-07-26: Everything OK.
2026-07-24: Everything's fine. It's worth it even in the late afternoon ;-)
2026-07-17: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Pontirone (inférieur) Une corde d’un main courante etait usee. Si non super❤️ (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/...
Return: After both bridges go up on the left to the parking lot.

Pontirone (Superiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-12: We did the Inferiore on Friday. It was so beautiful that we went ahead and did both the Superiore and the Inferiore right away. I have to say, though, that the upper section has some very long walking...
2026-07-12: Everything's fine. A must-see for cliff-jumping fans. Some spots have only 1 bolt, but they're in very good condition. Water levels are superiore right now. A must-do…
2026-07-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Pontirone (supérieur) Hike and canyon...1h59'44" car to car with 110m pickline and 36° temperature outdoor....top pontirone...???? (Quelle: ht...
Approach: From the parking lot descend by the bridge to the stream (830Hm).
Tour: At the 30m rappel there is an intermediate stand orographic right about in the middle from which the remaining part of the waterfall can be rappelled dry or from which you can jump. The upper part of the canyon exits after a chaos of blocks that is best downclimbed on the orographic right bank. There is an emergency exit from the gorge to the left (cairn and red color dot). The lower part should definitely also be done. Before and after the tour, please call the power station operator on +41 91 756 66 15. The Pontirone superiore is a long and deeply incised granite gorge. The long walking sections are followed by short abseils, some of which are aquatic. After checking the water depth, several sections can also be jumped. The water level should be correctly assessed before an ascent as there is a 30m narrow section/step in the middle section of the canyon which can be very unpleasant at higher water levels. At the 30m rappel there is orographic right about in the middle an intermediate stand from which the remaining part of the waterfall can be rappelled dry or from which you can jump. In addition, you are in a very secluded environment for a long time. Between the longer walking passages, there are large rock labyrinths, especially in the lower part of the Pontirone inferior, where you have to climb your way down. The canyon as a whole is worth seeing, but the highlight is and remains the short and very impressive Pontirone inferiore, which you can add on after the superiore (see Pontirone inferiore).

Pontirone (Superiore): Parking at Entry
2026-07-12: We did the Inferiore on Friday. It was so beautiful that we went ahead and did both the Superiore and the Inferiore right away. I have to say, though, that the upper section has some very long walking...
2026-07-12: Everything's fine. A must-see for cliff-jumping fans. Some spots have only 1 bolt, but they're in very good condition. Water levels are superiore right now. A must-do…
2026-07-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Pontirone (supérieur) Hike and canyon...1h59'44" car to car with 110m pickline and 36° temperature outdoor....top pontirone...???? (Quelle: ht...
Comment: Parkplatz bei Wasserfassung unterhalb von Pontirone
Access: From Biasca one drives in the direction of Lucomagno. At Ponte Lesgiuna, before the big bridge on the right (town sign 'Valle di Blenio'), park the shuttle car (380Hm). With the 2nd car one continues in northern direction (Malvaglia). In Malvaglia turn right towards Malvaglia Chiesa and follow the road for about 700m (northwards). At marker 372 follow the signs for Val Malvaglia and Pontirone, pass marker 640 and continue up towards Val Pontirone. Just before the village of Pontirone, turn right onto a forest road. The forest road descends slightly to the bridge where you park your car at the water intake.
Return: At 470Hm at Felschaos can be exited on the orographic left side. After a short steep ascent comes the cross-cut and descent to the main road (parking lot). Alternative: descent via the Pontirone inferiore (Attention: 2x50m ropes necessary!).

Pontirone (Superiore): Parking at Exit
2026-07-12: We did the Inferiore on Friday. It was so beautiful that we went ahead and did both the Superiore and the Inferiore right away. I have to say, though, that the upper section has some very long walking...
2026-07-12: Everything's fine. A must-see for cliff-jumping fans. Some spots have only 1 bolt, but they're in very good condition. Water levels are superiore right now. A must-do…
2026-07-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Pontirone (supérieur) Hike and canyon...1h59'44" car to car with 110m pickline and 36° temperature outdoor....top pontirone...???? (Quelle: ht...
Comment: Parkplatz bei Brücke nahe Klammausgang
Access: From Biasca one drives in the direction of Lucomagno. At Ponte Lesgiuna, before the big bridge on the right (town sign 'Valle di Blenio'), park the shuttle car (380Hm). With the 2nd car one continues in northern direction (Malvaglia). In Malvaglia turn right towards Malvaglia Chiesa and follow the road for about 700m (northwards). At marker 372 follow the signs for Val Malvaglia and Pontirone, pass marker 640 and continue up towards Val Pontirone. Just before the village of Pontirone, turn right onto a forest road. The forest road descends slightly to the bridge where you park your car at the water intake.
Return: At 470Hm at Felschaos can be exited on the orographic left side. After a short steep ascent comes the cross-cut and descent to the main road (parking lot). Alternative: descent via the Pontirone inferiore (Attention: 2x50m ropes necessary!).

Pontirone (Superiore): Canyon End
Return: At 470Hm at Felschaos can be exited on the orographic left side. After a short steep ascent comes the cross-cut and descent to the main road (parking lot). Alternative: descent via the Pontirone inferiore (Attention: 2x50m ropes necessary!).

Pontirone (Superiore): Alternative Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot descend by the bridge to the stream (830Hm).
Tour: At the 30m rappel there is an intermediate stand orographic right about in the middle from which the remaining part of the waterfall can be rappelled dry or from which you can jump. The upper part of the canyon exits after a chaos of blocks that is best downclimbed on the orographic right bank. There is an emergency exit from the gorge to the left (cairn and red color dot). The lower part should definitely also be done. Before and after the tour, please call the power station operator on +41 91 756 66 15. The Pontirone superiore is a long and deeply incised granite gorge. The long walking sections are followed by short abseils, some of which are aquatic. After checking the water depth, several sections can also be jumped. The water level should be correctly assessed before an ascent as there is a 30m narrow section/step in the middle section of the canyon which can be very unpleasant at higher water levels. At the 30m rappel there is orographic right about in the middle an intermediate stand from which the remaining part of the waterfall can be rappelled dry or from which you can jump. In addition, you are in a very secluded environment for a long time. Between the longer walking passages, there are large rock labyrinths, especially in the lower part of the Pontirone inferior, where you have to climb your way down. The canyon as a whole is worth seeing, but the highlight is and remains the short and very impressive Pontirone inferiore, which you can add on after the superiore (see Pontirone inferiore).

Riale di Censo: Canyon Start
2026-07-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Censo Quelques passages avec du bois dans le canyon. Bcp de points taper.. pourraient être réhabiliter à l’occasion par des points avec boulon...
2026-07-07: Some woods are in the canyon. Many hammer-in bolts, could be refurbished at some point. Awesome slides, and quite a beautiful canyon.
2026-07-02: A beautiful canyon with two rewarding higher rappels. If you’re at the high rappels from noon through the afternoon, the sun shines perfectly into the canyon and transforms the rappels in the water in...
Approach: From the parking lot, a path leads eastwards into the forest. On the ascent we meet a hiking trail coming from the right, which we follow further uphill. About halfway up, we cross the Riale di Censo and continue uphill in a northerly direction. We then come to a road, which we follow to the right until we reach the stream (entry). Alternatively, take the car to the upper parking lot and from there directly into the stream. The toll road costs 10 francs or euros per vehicle. Payable in coins only! Please park the lower car on the grass verge, not on the tarred section towards the campsite.
Tour: 14 - 16 rappel. Possibly sometimes problems with the rope retrival (eg at the C65 - transfer 50m/15m)). The final rappel (C40) into the chute can be avoided by rappelling over the wall on the right. The jump that is marked in the topographic view at Nizzola no longer exists.

Riale di Censo: Canyon End
2026-07-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Censo Quelques passages avec du bois dans le canyon. Bcp de points taper.. pourraient être réhabiliter à l’occasion par des points avec boulon...
2026-07-07: Some woods are in the canyon. Many hammer-in bolts, could be refurbished at some point. Awesome slides, and quite a beautiful canyon.
2026-07-02: A beautiful canyon with two rewarding higher rappels. If you’re at the high rappels from noon through the afternoon, the sun shines perfectly into the canyon and transforms the rappels in the water in...
Return: After the boulder climb at the exit of the canyon left out to the car.

Riale di Censo: Parking at Exit
2026-07-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Censo Quelques passages avec du bois dans le canyon. Bcp de points taper.. pourraient être réhabiliter à l’occasion par des points avec boulon...
2026-07-07: Some woods are in the canyon. Many hammer-in bolts, could be refurbished at some point. Awesome slides, and quite a beautiful canyon.
2026-07-02: A beautiful canyon with two rewarding higher rappels. If you’re at the high rappels from noon through the afternoon, the sun shines perfectly into the canyon and transforms the rappels in the water in...
Access: From the highway junction (Gotthard/Bernardino) north of Bellinzona, head north on the N 2 via Claro to Scubiago (5.5 km). In Scubiago, turn right off the N 2 just before the bridge over the Riale di Censo and after about 350 m you reach the stream again. Here you can park your car (on the other side of the bridge is the "Al Censo" campsite) and you can also take a second car via Claro on a toll road (10 CHF - 2025) to the entry point.
Return: After the boulder climb at the exit of the canyon left out to the car.

Riale di Censo: Intermediate Canyon Exit
Comment: Einstieg in den unteren Schluchtabschnitt
Access: From the highway junction (Gotthard/Bernardino) north of Bellinzona, head north on the N 2 via Claro to Scubiago (5.5 km). In Scubiago, turn right off the N 2 just before the bridge over the Riale di Censo and after about 350 m you reach the stream again. Here you can park your car (on the other side of the bridge is the "Al Censo" campsite) and you can also take a second car via Claro on a toll road (10 CHF - 2025) to the entry point.
Return: After the boulder climb at the exit of the canyon left out to the car.

Riale di Censo: Parking at Entry
Access: From the highway junction (Gotthard/Bernardino) north of Bellinzona, head north on the N 2 via Claro to Scubiago (5.5 km). In Scubiago, turn right off the N 2 just before the bridge over the Riale di Censo and after about 350 m you reach the stream again. Here you can park your car (on the other side of the bridge is the "Al Censo" campsite) and you can also take a second car via Claro on a toll road (10 CHF - 2025) to the entry point.

Riale di Censo: Waterlevel Checkpoint

Giumaglio (inferiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-16: Very little water right now. Everything else is fine.
2026-07-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Giumaglio Tout Ok (Quelle:
2026-06-29: with Jenny, Damian, and Maik
Comment: 3. Möglichkeit
Approach: From the parking lot, walk towards the church --> behind it, several narrow alleys lead to the hiking trail that leads up to Cappella di Cima --> the stone steps go up steeply throughout --> past the iron gate to a small stone house with a fountain (approx. 540m) --> behind this house you have the first descent option into the canyon (entry Nizzola Eldorado Ticino)--> 2nd option is a little further up at the pilgrimage house --> follow the stone wall here until you reach a steel cable with a tree --> 3rd option is at the 2nd pilgrimage house on the right at the pilgrimage house. The second option is a little further up at the pilgrimage house --> follow the stone wall until you reach a steel cable and an abseiling point R25 from a tree --> 3rd option at the 2nd pilgrimage house right towards Camusegn and follow the path to the bridge.
Tour: Long option: Walk along the stone wall at the first option house to the rappel from Baum (R25) --> now you are standing in the streambed --> a short walking passage follows through a mighty chaos of rocks that you can easily bypass on the left --> there are further small climbs up to the gigantic granite boulders that you bypass on the left via a rope traverse --> after further climbing on the left there is a boulder with a fixed rope and rappel C15 through a gap --> a nice jump or rappel follows. rappel of approx. 10m into a very deep pool --> after the swimming passage it gets narrower --> rappel left approx. 16m --> narrow pool in very clear water up to the point where you can jump, rappel or slide (deep pool) --> the next point is very narrow, so jumping is only for experienced climbers --> the next 40m of rappels are lined up at different depths and some have sharp edges --> the view of the next pool and the valley is beautiful (the afternoon sun is ideal) --> the last rappel can be bypassed on the right, but the lowest pool at approx. 350Hm still invites for a swim. The indicated access and descent times apply to the entry as described in Eldorado Ticino. The description of the tour between the bridge and the Nizzola entry is missing. Be careful on the sharp edges;

Giumaglio (inferiore): Canyon End
2026-07-16: Very little water right now. Everything else is fine.
2026-07-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Giumaglio Tout Ok (Quelle:
2026-06-29: with Jenny, Damian, and Maik
Return: At the pool before the bridge (ca. 360Hm) right up the stone steps and left through the wooden gate to the road and to the first or second parking lot.

Giumaglio (inferiore): Waterlevel Checkpoint
2026-07-16: Very little water right now. Everything else is fine.
2026-07-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Giumaglio Tout Ok (Quelle:
2026-06-29: with Jenny, Damian, and Maik
Hydrology: Infoline power plant: +41 91 756 93 01

Giumaglio (inferiore): Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Biasca ri. Locarno --> into the Maggia valley --> into the village Giumaglio over the bridge and immediately the first street to the right --> here li first parking possibility or follow the street to the right and directly at the bridge small parking possibility --> here you already have a view of the last rappel C40 and the water level (approx. 360Hm).
Return: At the pool before the bridge (ca. 360Hm) right up the stone steps and left through the wooden gate to the road and to the first or second parking lot.

Giumaglio (inferiore): Alternative Canyon Start
Comment: Einstieg Nizzola
Approach: From the parking lot, walk towards the church --> behind it, several narrow alleys lead to the hiking trail that leads up to Cappella di Cima --> the stone steps go up steeply throughout --> past the iron gate to a small stone house with a fountain (approx. 540m) --> behind this house you have the first descent option into the canyon (entry Nizzola Eldorado Ticino)--> 2nd option is a little further up at the pilgrimage house --> follow the stone wall here until you reach a steel cable with a tree --> 3rd option is at the 2nd pilgrimage house on the right at the pilgrimage house. The second option is a little further up at the pilgrimage house --> follow the stone wall until you reach a steel cable and an abseiling point R25 from a tree --> 3rd option at the 2nd pilgrimage house right towards Camusegn and follow the path to the bridge.
Tour: Long option: Walk along the stone wall at the first option house to the rappel from Baum (R25) --> now you are standing in the streambed --> a short walking passage follows through a mighty chaos of rocks that you can easily bypass on the left --> there are further small climbs up to the gigantic granite boulders that you bypass on the left via a rope traverse --> after further climbing on the left there is a boulder with a fixed rope and rappel C15 through a gap --> a nice jump or rappel follows. rappel of approx. 10m into a very deep pool --> after the swimming passage it gets narrower --> rappel left approx. 16m --> narrow pool in very clear water up to the point where you can jump, rappel or slide (deep pool) --> the next point is very narrow, so jumping is only for experienced climbers --> the next 40m of rappels are lined up at different depths and some have sharp edges --> the view of the next pool and the valley is beautiful (the afternoon sun is ideal) --> the last rappel can be bypassed on the right, but the lowest pool at approx. 350Hm still invites for a swim. The indicated access and descent times apply to the entry as described in Eldorado Ticino. The description of the tour between the bridge and the Nizzola entry is missing. Be careful on the sharp edges;

Gei (Inferiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Chouette, a combine avec gordevio inf. (Quelle:
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2026-07-04: Very nice and easy
Approach: From the parking lot (church) at the stone bridge check the water level --> continue through the small wooden gate --> continue left past the house, up the rock steps --> below the small chapel follow the hiking trail (marked with blue waves and arrow) always to the left --> in a bend follow the hunters path slightly downhill --> over Zulaufbach again steeply uphill to a clearing with rocks on the ground --> at approx. 515Hm follow the path through steep terrain (fixed ropes) to the stream --> get in 480Hm.
Tour: At the entry there is a slide (right slide!) or C12 --> immediately followed by the next slide with 8m or C13 --> after that there are several pools and many abseiling points which can usually be jumped (depending on the water level) --> in the last third there are the higher abseiling points 20m, 45m, 30m --> the 45m can also be abseiled right. The 45m can also be rappelled over 3 trees or you can rappel in the water until after 45m there is a traverse to the 14m jump (rappeling from the tree is also possible) --> now follow an 8m and 30m rappel --> the last pools can be mastered with the rope or (jumping!).

Gei (Inferiore): Canyon End
2026-07-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Chouette, a combine avec gordevio inf. (Quelle:
2026-07-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Équipement correct, très beau canyon à découvrir! (Quelle:
2026-07-04: Very nice and easy
Return: Exit right directly at the church (parking lot).

Gei (Inferiore): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-07-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Chouette, a combine avec gordevio inf. (Quelle:
2026-07-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Équipement correct, très beau canyon à découvrir! (Quelle:
2026-07-04: Very nice and easy
Access: From Locarno --> up to Gordevio --> after the tunnel before the 2nd bridge at the house with the blue roof up on the right --> past the soccer field --> left over the bridge --> right over cobblestones to the church with fountain --> park here.
Return: Exit right directly at the church (parking lot).

Gei (Inferiore): Waterlevel Checkpoint

Gei (superiore): Canyon Start
2026-06-01: Drei bis vier zusätzliche Anker würden nicht schaden. Bei einer Kletterstelle ist man bisher wohl durch ein Loch unter den großen Block gestiegen. Dieses ist mit Geschiebe zu und muss relativ komplizi...
2024-08-29: Nice descent in crystal clear water, many dives and two rappels. Stainless anchors C55 2dx and C40 1dx. Travel time 1h 30min. For the right bank approach, after Alpe Cortasgell we took the path to the...
Approach: From the little church (with fountain) at the Romanesque bridge (345 m a.s.l.) we climb up the orographic right slope (not the left one as in Gei inferiore!). We cross a water gully (no path!) and a few meters later we turn from the horizontal main path to the path on the right uphill. Near the canyon rim it goes steadily uphill. At 705 meters above sea level we reach the houses of Cortasell. Passing south of the first one, we go up on faint tracks for a few more meters until a path on the right (eastward) crosses into the slope and leads us to a house above the canyon (730 m a.s.l.). Passing behind the house (water tap), the trail descends into the canyon, steep and partly exposed, but clearly visible.
Tour: Apart from the two high rappel you can downclimb almost everything (at the big block it goes in with the water right below - see photo).

Gei (superiore): Canyon End
2026-06-01: Drei bis vier zusätzliche Anker würden nicht schaden. Bei einer Kletterstelle ist man bisher wohl durch ein Loch unter den großen Block gestiegen. Dieses ist mit Geschiebe zu und muss relativ komplizi...
2024-08-29: Nice descent in crystal clear water, many dives and two rappels. Stainless anchors C55 2dx and C40 1dx. Travel time 1h 30min. For the right bank approach, after Alpe Cortasgell we took the path to the...
Return: Either exit via the access to the Gei inferiore and descend into the valley or better continue in the Gei inferiore and at the exit of the Gei inferiore (cf. its description!) after the arched bridge turn right to the starting point.

Gei (superiore): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-06-01: Drei bis vier zusätzliche Anker würden nicht schaden. Bei einer Kletterstelle ist man bisher wohl durch ein Loch unter den großen Block gestiegen. Dieses ist mit Geschiebe zu und muss relativ komplizi...
2024-08-29: Nice descent in crystal clear water, many dives and two rappels. Stainless anchors C55 2dx and C40 1dx. Travel time 1h 30min. For the right bank approach, after Alpe Cortasgell we took the path to the...
Access: Via Locarno and Ascona and Ponte Brolla along the Maggia up to Gordevio. Park the car at the church in the old town center.
Return: Either exit via the access to the Gei inferiore and descend into the valley or better continue in the Gei inferiore and at the exit of the Gei inferiore (cf. its description!) after the arched bridge turn right to the starting point.

Gei (superiore): Waterlevel Checkpoint

Maggia: Canyon Start
2026-06-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Maggia Nice after an other short canyon in Valle Maggia (Quelle:
2026-06-27: Slippery, but beautiful. A great hike to do after exploring a canyon in the Maggia Valley.
2025-09-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Maggia (Quelle:
Approach: From the eastern exit of the parking lot we come to the former railroad bridge, cross the river on it and then descend left into the riverbed.
Tour: Entry is usually made by jumping from the left bank into the kettle below the waterfall. You should jump as far as possible in the direction of the far bank to avoid being swept left into the eddy. This is followed by alternating swimming sections, bypassing smaller steps and running sections in the flowing water. There are always opportunities to climb the rocks on both banks and make jumps of up to 20m. There are also several opportunities to get out, especially at the large lake, which awaits us after approx. 250m (from the start of the gorge). After the large lake, the canyon temporarily becomes quite narrow again. The "problem zone" comes about 150m after the large lake. Several siphons, watery debris and rocks blocking the way present us with certain difficulties in finding and overcoming the path. After that, calm waters await us again and in the following left-hand bend of the Maggia, where it widens again into a large bathing lake, we exit to the right onto the "sandy beach".

Maggia: Canyon End
2026-06-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Maggia Nice after an other short canyon in Valle Maggia (Quelle:
2026-06-27: Slippery, but beautiful. A great hike to do after exploring a canyon in the Maggia Valley.
2025-09-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Maggia (Quelle:
Return: From the exit we go up in direction NNW, crossing the railroad track and then turning right on the big road for about 500m until we can turn left again into Via ai Grotti. On this we come back to our parking place.

Maggia: Parking Entry and Exit
2026-06-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Maggia Nice after an other short canyon in Valle Maggia (Quelle:
2026-06-27: Slippery, but beautiful. A great hike to do after exploring a canyon in the Maggia Valley.
2025-09-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Maggia (Quelle:
Access: From Locarno in the direction of Intragna, Centovalli, Valle dMaggia we cross the Maggia next to the railroad track on the Ponte Brolla. After the bridge, the railroad and the road make a 90 degree left turn together. After this bend we turn right, cross the railroad and continue on Via ai Grotti for about 300 m until we reach the larger parking lot on the righthand side. Here we park our car.
Return: From the exit we go up in direction NNW, crossing the railroad track and then turning right on the big road for about 500m until we can turn left again into Via ai Grotti. On this we come back to our parking place.

Soladino (superiore): Waypoint
2026-07-18: All the anchor points in order, quite everything single point and also many downclimb needed. In the C40 with the arch the final T20 was not doable without enough water to avoid contact with rock, all...
2025-08-16: Descended twice this week, first by a Hispanic group and yesterday by an Italian group.
2024-09-04: Wow it's really a creek not to be missed, of course it's difficult there arebalong some bottlenecks to face in opposition between the walls to avoid the flow channeling too strongly... passage waterfa...
Comment: Kreuzung
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the path to the left through the Maggia. Keep to the slope, then follow the signpost to the Alzasca hut and follow the path to the bridge. This is the entry point, before climbing up to the water catchment and checking the water level in the stream. Return to the path and continue steeply uphill. At the waypoint (crossroads), follow the left-hand path which crosses the valley less steeply. Waypoint 2 is a bridge over the stream. At waypoint 3 (Häußer) turn right downhill towards the stream (keep slightly left).

Soladino (superiore): Waypoint1
2026-07-18: All the anchor points in order, quite everything single point and also many downclimb needed. In the C40 with the arch the final T20 was not doable without enough water to avoid contact with rock, all...
2025-08-16: Descended twice this week, first by a Hispanic group and yesterday by an Italian group.
2024-09-04: Wow it's really a creek not to be missed, of course it's difficult there arebalong some bottlenecks to face in opposition between the walls to avoid the flow channeling too strongly... passage waterfa...
Comment: Brücke
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the path to the left through the Maggia. Keep to the slope, then follow the signpost to the Alzasca hut and follow the path to the bridge. This is the entry point, before climbing up to the water catchment and checking the water level in the stream. Return to the path and continue steeply uphill. At the waypoint (crossroads), follow the left-hand path which crosses the valley less steeply. Waypoint 2 is a bridge over the stream. At waypoint 3 (Häußer) turn right downhill towards the stream (keep slightly left).

Soladino (superiore): Waypoint2
2026-07-18: All the anchor points in order, quite everything single point and also many downclimb needed. In the C40 with the arch the final T20 was not doable without enough water to avoid contact with rock, all...
2025-08-16: Descended twice this week, first by a Hispanic group and yesterday by an Italian group.
2024-09-04: Wow it's really a creek not to be missed, of course it's difficult there arebalong some bottlenecks to face in opposition between the walls to avoid the flow channeling too strongly... passage waterfa...
Comment: Häuser
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the path to the left through the Maggia. Keep to the slope, then follow the signpost to the Alzasca hut and follow the path to the bridge. This is the entry point, before climbing up to the water catchment and checking the water level in the stream. Return to the path and continue steeply uphill. At the waypoint (crossroads), follow the left-hand path which crosses the valley less steeply. Waypoint 2 is a bridge over the stream. At waypoint 3 (Häußer) turn right downhill towards the stream (keep slightly left).

Soladino (superiore): Canyon Start
Tour: Water level should be low for this tour. Do not enter if rain is in the forecast. Waterfalls, slides and jumps, everything a good tour needs. No easy emergency exits. The narrowest narrow section after approx. 2/3 of the tour can be bypassed on the left, but you should not rely on this alternative (for this, climb the R6 which is the entry to the narrow section and bypass it on the left).

Soladino (superiore): Canyon End
Return: Get out at the water intake on the left and follow the path into the valley, cross the Maggia and return to the car.

Soladino (superiore): Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Locarno, drive into the beautiful Maggia Valley --> take the main road through several small villages (watch out for speed cameras!) until you reach the village of Someo. In the village of Riveo, take the first real road "la Geira" to the left. Park at the exit of the road (theoretically you can also drive through the Maggia with a 4x4).
Return: Get out at the water intake on the left and follow the path into the valley, cross the Maggia and return to the car.

Soladino (superiore): Waterlevel Checkpoint

Soladino (superiore): Parking lot Alternative access
Comment: Alternative parking
Access: From Locarno, drive into the beautiful Maggia Valley --> take the main road through several small villages (watch out for speed cameras!) until you reach the village of Someo. In the village of Riveo, take the first real road "la Geira" to the left. Park at the exit of the road (theoretically you can also drive through the Maggia with a 4x4).
Return: Get out at the water intake on the left and follow the path into the valley, cross the Maggia and return to the car.

Combra (Val Malvaglia): Canyon Start
2026-07-10: with Jenny, Dani, Philipp, Sarah, Deike, Dani
2026-07-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Combra Tout OK (Quelle:
2026-07-03: All good, pools are all deep, jumps and slides all possible. Waterlevel rose steadily but significantly in the afternoon due to the hot weather.
Approach: From the parking lot over the dam through the tunnel --> after the tunnel immediately 360° left up the trail --> over a bridge and past the house --> the entry is at the 2nd bridge (over the stream) at about 1135Hm.
Tour: Immediately after the bridge you have the first rappel C20 (water level control) --> this place can also be bypassed right --> a cascade follows the right of the tree first R15 rappel and 4 m can be slid --> should be here already too much water, you can break off at the beginning --> now follow some jumps and slides which are to be enjoyed with caution --> the pools are crystal clear but you can't always see the depth because of the white water --> the canyon is a lot of fun especially for those who like jumping and sliding in an aquatic environment --> the highlight in the canyon is the 20m slide with flying descent (see topographic view --> after the big slide (resp. rappel) it goes mostly only descending with small jump and rappel places --> one has shortly after the slide the possibility to exit left or to go to the reservoir at the big funnel and exit left at the railing (ca.990Hm).

Combra (Val Malvaglia): Canyon End
2026-07-10: with Jenny, Dani, Philipp, Sarah, Deike, Dani
2026-07-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Combra Tout OK (Quelle:
2026-07-03: All good, pools are all deep, jumps and slides all possible. Waterlevel rose steadily but significantly in the afternoon due to the hot weather.
Return: From the trail back through the tunnel over the dam wall in a short time back to the parking lot.

Combra (Val Malvaglia): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-07-10: with Jenny, Dani, Philipp, Sarah, Deike, Dani
2026-07-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Combra Tout OK (Quelle:
2026-07-03: All good, pools are all deep, jumps and slides all possible. Waterlevel rose steadily but significantly in the afternoon due to the hot weather.
Access: From Biasca ri Malvaglia/ Motto (Val di Blenio) --> at the 2nd entrance right into the village Malvaglia Chiesa --> in the village ri. North (several sleepers approx. 700m) to a fork (Pontirone) --> the steep mountain road over several Zerpen- tinenkurven up to a road fork (stone arch) --> here you follow the road course left, past the barrier and further up to the huge dam wall --> at the upper edge is a parking lot (approx. 990Hm).
Return: From the trail back through the tunnel over the dam wall in a short time back to the parking lot.

Combra (Val Malvaglia): Waterlevel Checkpoint

Val Grande (inferiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-16: The first jump isn't possible because the water level in the pool is too low, but you can slide down the last 3 meters. Everything else is doable.
2026-07-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) Val Grande nearly dry! Well equipped and all jumps and slides possible. Or not possible, because the flow is too low!! (Que...
2026-07-06: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) (Quelle:
Approach: From the parked car on the path further upstream, keeping right through the estate of a "collector" and on a bridge over the stream. Here you can easily see the last part of the descent. After the bridge, go up on the tarred road. This crosses the Val Grande again. Where you reach some houses you go up on a mule track under chestnut trees on the right towards Salvabella - at the same time apparently a kind of Calvary path. At a prominent bend to the left, a path branches off to the right under the trees. But leave it after a few meters to the right and on unclear tracks steeply down to the stream (entry). Description if you park at the barrier: From the barrier approx. 50m to the first small stone bridge (water level check!) --> then along the road over iron bridge with wooden beams up to right small stone house with hiking mark --> past behind the house over small wooden bridge --> past small chapel --> further up again small wooden bridge and house with stables --> up again. Wooden bridge and house with stable --> now it's only a few meters until a trail mark on the rock and right. a tree with a hole in the middle show the way to the streambed (450Hm) --> after a short distance descend via rope traverse into the streambed.
Tour: After the entry come 3 small pools with short slides --> 20m rappel left or 7m rappel and 8m jump (!) --> very nice 30m rappel in large pools --> from here the canyon is somewhat narrower --> there are several rappels that are always well visible by fixed ropes or in more water alternatives open --> who high jumps in deep pools comes in this canyon at his expense --> at the end you come back to the stone bridge where another beautiful 20m rappel with a 5m slide crowns the conclusion.

Val Grande (inferiore): Canyon End
2026-07-16: The first jump isn't possible because the water level in the pool is too low, but you can slide down the last 3 meters. Everything else is doable.
2026-07-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) Val Grande nearly dry! Well equipped and all jumps and slides possible. Or not possible, because the flow is too low!! (Que...
2026-07-06: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) (Quelle:
Return: After the slide right up over stone bridge to the road (parking lot).

Val Grande (inferiore): Parking Entry and Exit
2026-07-16: The first jump isn't possible because the water level in the pool is too low, but you can slide down the last 3 meters. Everything else is doable.
2026-07-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) Val Grande nearly dry! Well equipped and all jumps and slides possible. Or not possible, because the flow is too low!! (Que...
2026-07-06: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) (Quelle:
Access: Coming from Locarno, turn into the Maggia Valley at Ponte Brola. After about 4.5 km, cross the stream coming from Val Grande and, immediately after the bridge, turn right onto a dirt road. This is followed to its exit, the last meters across an agricultural estate. Now on the side of the road above the stream park car. An alternative access is via the tarred road that leaves to the right before the bridge. Park here in front of the barrier in a suitable place.
Return: After the slide right up over stone bridge to the road (parking lot).

Ambra (superiore): Canyon Start
2026-07-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ambra (supérieur) Tout en ordre. Seulement le Chemin d’acces est introuvable… tres beau (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/can...
2025-08-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ambra (supérieur) Parcouru à 10 en 5H00. Magnifique canyon, eau turquoise. Pour l'approche, après le hameau de Cassinon, passez le près, et en...
2025-07-31: Mostly grippy rock, all pools free
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the hiking trail behind the fountain towards Cassinone --> the hiking trail goes gently uphill --> you pass several mountain huts before the path goes slightly downhill again --> you cross a stone bridge --> then it goes up again --> at the fork in the path turn left down to the 2nd stone bridge which is located in front of the abandoned Cassinone group of houses --> after the houses keep left and follow the steep forest path with orange markings to the stream at approx. 850Hm.
Tour: The entry is at approx. 850Hm --> after a few meters there is an inlet and the first of many slippery downclimbs --> the canyon is very flat with only a few rappels that can be abseiled or jumped --> if the access were a little shorter and the walking passages between the canyons not so long, this would be a nice entry tour --> due to the amount of water, however, the pools at the abseiling points should not be underestimated --> the canyon is more of a jumping and hiking canyon -- at the end there are several pools one after the other with partly turbulent pools before it goes over another walking passages to a large pool in front of the weir -- exit at approx.620Hm.

Ambra (superiore): Canyon End
2026-07-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ambra (supérieur) Tout en ordre. Seulement le Chemin d’acces est introuvable… tres beau (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/can...
2025-08-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ambra (supérieur) Parcouru à 10 en 5H00. Magnifique canyon, eau turquoise. Pour l'approche, après le hameau de Cassinon, passez le près, et en...
2025-07-31: Mostly grippy rock, all pools free
Return: At the last large pool (approx. 620m) before the weir system you get off on the left --> the area should not actually be entered, but the fishermen and canyoneers do not take it too seriously (hole in the fence) --> on the left side of the pool it takes a few minutes to get back to the road or parking lot.

Ambra (superiore): Waterlevel Checkpoint
2026-07-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ambra (supérieur) Tout en ordre. Seulement le Chemin d’acces est introuvable… tres beau (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/can...
2025-08-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ambra (supérieur) Parcouru à 10 en 5H00. Magnifique canyon, eau turquoise. Pour l'approche, après le hameau de Cassinon, passez le près, et en...
2025-07-31: Mostly grippy rock, all pools free

Ambra (superiore): Parking Entry and Exit
Access: From Biasca --> ri. Personico --> take the first road on the right past the houses until you reach the mountain road above the village --> from here take the serpentines to Val d'Ambra until you reach a parking lot with a fountain (200m further on is a dam wall).
Return: At the last large pool (approx. 620m) before the weir system you get off on the left --> the area should not actually be entered, but the fishermen and canyoneers do not take it too seriously (hole in the fence) --> on the left side of the pool it takes a few minutes to get back to the road or parking lot.

Ambra (Inferiore): Canyon Start
Approach: In the middle of the dam, on the downstream side, you can see a tiny cottage. To the left of it there is a door in the wire fence. Here first on some steps down towards an old dilapidated stone bridge. To the left of it on the brick dam foundation to the exit of the foundation, then descend to the right over boulders to the deepest point. From here rope in.
Tour: Relatively short canyon with beautiful rappels. Problematic is that even in the event of a malfunction of the power plant, the not exactly little water from the upper Rierna is directed past the small reservoir into the canyon and that too automatically. This means a deadly and incalculable danger.

Ambra (Inferiore): Canyon End
Return: After the last waterfall, swim across the pool and climb along the left rock wall. Return to the car along the path.