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Mondelli intermedio: Canyon Start
2026-08-28: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (médian) Probablement gd en entrant qui s'est transformé en tgd en cours de descente.Tres bon equipement permettant de gerer le debit...
2026-08-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (médian) Magnifique ! (Quelle:
2026-08-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (médian) Magnifique, pas mal de sauts et tob. Équipement correct (Quelle:
Comment: Canyon Start
Approach: From the parking lot, follow the signs for Passo Mondelli. Before going up to the entry, check the water level at the exit of the intermedio. To do this, go down the path to the left of the beautifully painted house in the direction of Macugnaga until you reach the bridge. After the check, go back to the village and continue up towards Passo Mondelli. Without taking a fork, follow the path until you reach the sign "Cascata Mondelli". Here continue on the left until you reach the stream (entry Mondelli intermedio) at about 1260m.
Tour: Anyone who has mastered the rope techniques for aquatic canyons should have done this canyon (weather and water level permitting). The canyon offers everything that makes an experienced canyoneer's heart beat faster; abseils in the water, jumps and slides into deep, crystal-clear pools. Very continuous from start to exit. The beautiful pools and the water pressure should not be underestimated, however, as some pools can recede, especially in the lower part of the Mondelli intermedio. The first high rappel can be completely bypassed/downclimbed on the right side. The stands for the subsequent rappels are usually positioned so that you can also rappel outside the water jet. Canyoneers who like to jump and slide will get their money's worth and save about 30 minutes on the descent. The exit is before the bridge at 1150m.

Mondelli intermedio: Parking Entry and Exit
2026-08-28: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (médian) Probablement gd en entrant qui s'est transformé en tgd en cours de descente.Tres bon equipement permettant de gerer le debit...
2026-08-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (médian) Magnifique ! (Quelle:
2026-08-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (médian) Magnifique, pas mal de sauts et tob. Équipement correct (Quelle:
Access: From Domodossola South take the SS33 main road towards Milano. Then take the Piedimulera/Vogagna/Pallenzeno exit. At the 1st traffic circle turn left towards Vogagna. At the next traffic circle turn right towards Piedimulera and at the 3rd traffic circle go straight on. Then keep right, direction Macugnaga. From here follow the mountain road for about 30min. After the village of Ceppo Morelli, take a sharp right up the very steep mountain road to Mondelli. After several tight serpentine curves, the road ends at the Mondelli parking lot (limited parking).
Return: After the last pool before the bridge (at about 1150m) you should get out on the right. (From here begins the even more demanding lower part of the canyon). Here you go left over the old wooden bridge and shortly back to the village and parking lot.

Mondelli intermedio: Canyon End
2026-08-28: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (médian) Probablement gd en entrant qui s'est transformé en tgd en cours de descente.Tres bon equipement permettant de gerer le debit...
2026-08-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (médian) Magnifique ! (Quelle:
2026-08-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (médian) Magnifique, pas mal de sauts et tob. Équipement correct (Quelle:
Comment: Canyon End (Mondelli Inferiore Start)
Return: After the last pool before the bridge (at about 1150m) you should get out on the right. (From here begins the even more demanding lower part of the canyon). Here you go left over the old wooden bridge and shortly back to the village and parking lot.

Mondelli inf.: Canyon Start
2026-08-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (inférieur) La grande cascade fractionnée peut sans doute se faire en un coup, 50/55m environ (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.c...
2026-08-14: We completed the climb with 8 people (each with a rope) in 2.5 hours. Personally, I find the middle section more rewarding. The exit using the existing fixed ropes is easily manageable for fit climber...
2026-08-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (inférieur) Enchaîné après l'intermédiaire. Autre ambiance, mais toujours très beau. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoni...
Approach: If you switch the ascent of the Mondelli med. before, the access is as described there and instead of the exit at the bridge you continue the tour in the lower part. However, if you want to make the entry to the lower part directly, follow the signs "Stabioli, Macugnaga" and you will reach the bridge where the exit from the middle part of the Mondelli is made.
Tour: 14-15 rappels in a partly quite narrow and watery descent. At the double step above the large block, a continuous rappel over 60m should be more pleasant than using the transfer. In 2017, a dam with water drainage was built after the first 6 abseiling points, which removes about 3/4 of the water. This has made the lower part of the canyon much easier. At the dam, you can exit to the right (cairns and unclear path). At the last waterfall, make absolutely sure that there is no knot above the rope protection.

Mondelli inf.: Parking at Entry
2026-08-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (inférieur) La grande cascade fractionnée peut sans doute se faire en un coup, 50/55m environ (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.c...
2026-08-14: We completed the climb with 8 people (each with a rope) in 2.5 hours. Personally, I find the middle section more rewarding. The exit using the existing fixed ropes is easily manageable for fit climber...
2026-08-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (inférieur) Enchaîné après l'intermédiaire. Autre ambiance, mais toujours très beau. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoni...
Comment: Parkplatz vor Dorf
Access: We leave the SS 33 (Gravellona - Domodossola), which runs up the Ossola valley, via the Piedimulera exit and head west on the SS549 into the Val d'Anza towards Macugnaga. After 20.5 km (from the SS33 exit), you pass through the village of Ceppo Morelli. 2.2 km further on, the road turns right up to the village of Mondelli. However, we continue on the SS549 for another 850 m and park our car for the exit at the bridge over the Rio Mondelli (small cars only). There is a fixed rope on the orographic right for the exit from the stream onto the bridge. Normal sized cars drive about 400m further through the tunnel and park in the large parking lot. Then drive back and left up to the village of Mondelli (1190 m above sea level). At the exit of the road, we park the upper car in the parking lot in front of the village.
Return: Only a few steps to the car if you have parked orographically on the left. Otherwise approx. 400m through the tunnel back to the car.

Mondelli inf.: Parking at Exit
2026-08-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (inférieur) La grande cascade fractionnée peut sans doute se faire en un coup, 50/55m environ (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.c...
2026-08-14: We completed the climb with 8 people (each with a rope) in 2.5 hours. Personally, I find the middle section more rewarding. The exit using the existing fixed ropes is easily manageable for fit climber...
2026-08-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Mondelli (inférieur) Enchaîné après l'intermédiaire. Autre ambiance, mais toujours très beau. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoni...
Comment: Parkmöglichkeit für ein Auto bei Brücke
Access: We leave the SS 33 (Gravellona - Domodossola), which runs up the Ossola valley, via the Piedimulera exit and head west on the SS549 into the Val d'Anza towards Macugnaga. After 20.5 km (from the SS33 exit), you pass through the village of Ceppo Morelli. 2.2 km further on, the road turns right up to the village of Mondelli. However, we continue on the SS549 for another 850 m and park our car for the exit at the bridge over the Rio Mondelli (small cars only). There is a fixed rope on the orographic right for the exit from the stream onto the bridge. Normal sized cars drive about 400m further through the tunnel and park in the large parking lot. Then drive back and left up to the village of Mondelli (1190 m above sea level). At the exit of the road, we park the upper car in the parking lot in front of the village.
Return: Only a few steps to the car if you have parked orographically on the left. Otherwise approx. 400m through the tunnel back to the car.

Mondelli inf.: Canyon End
Return: Only a few steps to the car if you have parked orographically on the left. Otherwise approx. 400m through the tunnel back to the car.

Rasiga: Canyon Start
2026-08-30: Entered the canyon right after A. Baim and exited at the river Bogna. 7 hour trip mainly due to log walks and swims in the upper part. Beautiful canyon! Last section is worth doing. The long waterfall...
2026-08-23: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rasiga Comme indiqué dans un commentaire precedent la partie finale apres le pont ne vaut pas le coup (sauf pour qu'on a fait l'integrale).Sur...
2026-08-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rasiga Fait la partie inférieure entre la prise d'eau et le pont avant les cascades finales. Bon débit correct, la prise d'eau n'a pas l'air d...
Approach: First, walk up the hill for a while and pass between a few houses (fountain on the left). We follow the signpost "Ponte Alpe Baim" on a path in a horizontal northerly direction. After a while we come to a tree trunk with large lettering. Here the main path goes down to the right to the bridge (1100) - lower access (time saving compared to the upper access is a good 1 hour). The path to the upper entry goes left here and is marked with red markings. Follow them past a ruined house to the stream. Middle entry: From the church, follow the forest path downhill until you reach the power station. Pass between the two buildings and descend behind the building on the right onto the tube. Follow the tube until you can descend to the right to the streambed after the first tunnel. (Duration 20min)
Tour: Long and great descent with slides, possible jumps, bottlenecks and pools flooded with sun (if the sun shines). At the water drainage you can get out if necessary, if the water flow seems too strong for the following bottlenecks. If we also want to hook the lower part, we have to carry a 60m rope in addition to 2x30m rope.

Rasiga: Alternative Canyon Start
2026-08-30: Entered the canyon right after A. Baim and exited at the river Bogna. 7 hour trip mainly due to log walks and swims in the upper part. Beautiful canyon! Last section is worth doing. The long waterfall...
2026-08-23: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rasiga Comme indiqué dans un commentaire precedent la partie finale apres le pont ne vaut pas le coup (sauf pour qu'on a fait l'integrale).Sur...
2026-08-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rasiga Fait la partie inférieure entre la prise d'eau et le pont avant les cascades finales. Bon débit correct, la prise d'eau n'a pas l'air d...
Comment: (descente_1)
Approach: First, walk up the hill for a while and pass between a few houses (fountain on the left). We follow the signpost "Ponte Alpe Baim" on a path in a horizontal northerly direction. After a while we come to a tree trunk with large lettering. Here the main path goes down to the right to the bridge (1100) - lower access (time saving compared to the upper access is a good 1 hour). The path to the upper entry goes left here and is marked with red markings. Follow them past a ruined house to the stream. Middle entry: From the church, follow the forest path downhill until you reach the power station. Pass between the two buildings and descend behind the building on the right onto the tube. Follow the tube until you can descend to the right to the streambed after the first tunnel. (Duration 20min)
Tour: Long and great descent with slides, possible jumps, bottlenecks and pools flooded with sun (if the sun shines). At the water drainage you can get out if necessary, if the water flow seems too strong for the following bottlenecks. If we also want to hook the lower part, we have to carry a 60m rope in addition to 2x30m rope.

Rasiga: Canyon End
2026-08-30: Entered the canyon right after A. Baim and exited at the river Bogna. 7 hour trip mainly due to log walks and swims in the upper part. Beautiful canyon! Last section is worth doing. The long waterfall...
2026-08-23: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rasiga Comme indiqué dans un commentaire precedent la partie finale apres le pont ne vaut pas le coup (sauf pour qu'on a fait l'integrale).Sur...
2026-08-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rasiga Fait la partie inférieure entre la prise d'eau et le pont avant les cascades finales. Bon débit correct, la prise d'eau n'a pas l'air d...
Comment: Inferiore
Return: Turn left before the old stone bridge and cross the bridge to the right on the hiking trail to Fonti. If the last part with the 68m ropes (can be broken 50/20) is also walked, at the barrage on the orographic left side of the Rio Bogna a few hundred meters uphill until you see a path on the opposite side that leads up to the lower car. In August 2025 the direct way back was closed by the authorities (landslide), instead get out via Valpiana, about 120hm and 15min more.

Rasiga: Parking at Entry
Comment: Parkplatz Einstieg Superiore
Access: From Domodossola, head west into the Bogna Valley in the direction of Fonti. After approx. 7 km you pass a long bridge from which you can see the last cascades of the Variola. 850 m further on, the road to Pioi goes off to the left. Park your car here. If you want to get out before the passage with the 68 m rappel and longer walking distance (recommended, as the last part is not very rewarding and then 2x30 m of rope are enough for a highest rappel of not quite 25 m), park the lower car 570 m further on the access road at the entrance to Fonti, just before the bridge over the Bogna. Immediately after the bridge, the hiking trail from Monsignore, on which we will return, is on the right. In the second car, continue through the village of Fonti and then take the winding road uphill via San Lorenzo, Graniga and Pianzola. After a total of 8.7 km (counted from the lower car at the road junction to Pioi), we come to a 90° left-hand bend to some houses scattered on the slope (1290 m above sea level). Here you can see a post with signposts. We park the second car nearby. If you only want to walk the part after the water drainage, turn off in the direction of Mulera and park behind the small church.
Return: Turn left before the old stone bridge and cross the bridge to the right on the hiking trail to Fonti. If the last part with the 68m ropes (can be broken 50/20) is also walked, at the barrage on the orographic left side of the Rio Bogna a few hundred meters uphill until you see a path on the opposite side that leads up to the lower car. In August 2025 the direct way back was closed by the authorities (landslide), instead get out via Valpiana, about 120hm and 15min more.

Rasiga: Parking at Exit
Comment: Parkplatz Ausstieg - inferiore
Access: From Domodossola, head west into the Bogna Valley in the direction of Fonti. After approx. 7 km you pass a long bridge from which you can see the last cascades of the Variola. 850 m further on, the road to Pioi goes off to the left. Park your car here. If you want to get out before the passage with the 68 m rappel and longer walking distance (recommended, as the last part is not very rewarding and then 2x30 m of rope are enough for a highest rappel of not quite 25 m), park the lower car 570 m further on the access road at the entrance to Fonti, just before the bridge over the Bogna. Immediately after the bridge, the hiking trail from Monsignore, on which we will return, is on the right. In the second car, continue through the village of Fonti and then take the winding road uphill via San Lorenzo, Graniga and Pianzola. After a total of 8.7 km (counted from the lower car at the road junction to Pioi), we come to a 90° left-hand bend to some houses scattered on the slope (1290 m above sea level). Here you can see a post with signposts. We park the second car nearby. If you only want to walk the part after the water drainage, turn off in the direction of Mulera and park behind the small church.
Return: Turn left before the old stone bridge and cross the bridge to the right on the hiking trail to Fonti. If the last part with the 68m ropes (can be broken 50/20) is also walked, at the barrage on the orographic left side of the Rio Bogna a few hundred meters uphill until you see a path on the opposite side that leads up to the lower car. In August 2025 the direct way back was closed by the authorities (landslide), instead get out via Valpiana, about 120hm and 15min more.

Rasiga: Parking at Exit1
Comment: Parkplatz Ausstieg
Access: From Domodossola, head west into the Bogna Valley in the direction of Fonti. After approx. 7 km you pass a long bridge from which you can see the last cascades of the Variola. 850 m further on, the road to Pioi goes off to the left. Park your car here. If you want to get out before the passage with the 68 m rappel and longer walking distance (recommended, as the last part is not very rewarding and then 2x30 m of rope are enough for a highest rappel of not quite 25 m), park the lower car 570 m further on the access road at the entrance to Fonti, just before the bridge over the Bogna. Immediately after the bridge, the hiking trail from Monsignore, on which we will return, is on the right. In the second car, continue through the village of Fonti and then take the winding road uphill via San Lorenzo, Graniga and Pianzola. After a total of 8.7 km (counted from the lower car at the road junction to Pioi), we come to a 90° left-hand bend to some houses scattered on the slope (1290 m above sea level). Here you can see a post with signposts. We park the second car nearby. If you only want to walk the part after the water drainage, turn off in the direction of Mulera and park behind the small church.

Rasiga: Parking lot Alternative access
Comment: Parkplatz intermedio bei Kirche

Rasiga: Alternative Canyon End
Comment: Ausstieg wenn man den Inf Teil nicht machen will (langes Seil !!)

Rasiga: Alternative Canyon Start1
Comment: entry to the lower part
Approach: First, walk up the hill for a while and pass between a few houses (fountain on the left). We follow the signpost "Ponte Alpe Baim" on a path in a horizontal northerly direction. After a while we come to a tree trunk with large lettering. Here the main path goes down to the right to the bridge (1100) - lower access (time saving compared to the upper access is a good 1 hour). The path to the upper entry goes left here and is marked with red markings. Follow them past a ruined house to the stream. Middle entry: From the church, follow the forest path downhill until you reach the power station. Pass between the two buildings and descend behind the building on the right onto the tube. Follow the tube until you can descend to the right to the streambed after the first tunnel. (Duration 20min)
Tour: Long and great descent with slides, possible jumps, bottlenecks and pools flooded with sun (if the sun shines). At the water drainage you can get out if necessary, if the water flow seems too strong for the following bottlenecks. If we also want to hook the lower part, we have to carry a 60m rope in addition to 2x30m rope.