Canyoning Database

Massimo Loriato

About You:

Activity:

Reports: 65
Uploads: 95
Edits: 20
New Canyons: 2
Commits: 0

Reports:

30.07.2026 Breggia Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Low expectation cause in the final part the water goes under the sand and seems quite absent, also at the beginning it is pretty dry but after a water station the real flow begins and also the canyon too. Do not underestimate water cause there are some narrow sections. Really pleasant with several jumps at the begin and in the middle (we jumped 4 out of 8 overall pitches). Quite everywere single points, some of them missing and we integrated one necessary in the initial part and doubled one in the final part; to be considered explorative and bring some safety equipment cause high water can often take away anchor points. Very beautiful geology in the final part.

Other users were: Peter Uilli Pinofocaccia

18.07.2026 Soladino (superiore) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

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 the rest of the jumps or toboggan feasible. Water level without any problem (checkpoint picture) and quite inexistent release from the caption towards the lower part that we did nearly dry, except for the intermediate pools.

Other users were: Peter

18.07.2026 Soladino (inferiore) Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Dry Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Carino anche se quasi completamente secco. Pozze con acqua ferma ma non putrida. Ancoraggi in ordine.

Nice, even though it's almost completely dry. Pools of still water, but not stagnant. The moorings are in good condition.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

11.07.2026 Val d'Efra Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Everything in order, basically everywhere where strictly necessary there are monopoint anchors while on many other points downclimb is necessary; water level normal/low with quite all the jumps feasible and the last T25 feasible. First part more open and vertical, than narrowing a little bit with many pools, jumps and toboggans, and becoming more slippery. Some walk in between, another narrow section with a beautiful pitch, little other walk and the final section with pools and the T25.

Other users were: Teresa Lecchi Greta Andreoli

08.07.2026 Froda sup. Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔

Accumulated wood/logs just right at the crossing of the approach path, once overcome everything clear and in order, many pools have been cleared and the hanging one even with low water can be jumped. Done also the initial part of the lower section after the bridge and the toboggan is fully doable.

Other users were: Greta Andreoli Santo

28.06.2026 Sponde Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 🌊 Crazy Completed ✕

Just observed after the heavy rain that covered the high and mid Maggia valley in the afternoon, we were hit just at the end of Tomè and observed Sponde on the way back home and it was impracticable.

28.06.2026 Val Tomè (superiore) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔

Done upper and lower, anchors everything in order with cristal clear and fresh water. Right after the 50m pitch been hit by the hail and the heavy rain that covered the high and mid Maggia valley in the afternoon, we speed up cause close the the more open area of lower Tome but in a group of ten, once safe after the toboggan right under the approach bridge the canyon become impracticable (see picture for reference levels at the start of the day and after); rain up to 60mm/h sustained for 30min.

Other users were: Uilli Oliver Beatrice Santo

28.06.2026 Val Tomè (Inferiore) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔

Other users were: Uilli Oliver Beatrice Santo

28.06.2026 Val Tomè (superiore) Daniele ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Parcheggiare nell'area preposta, presenza di bagni gratuiti e area picnic ben attrezzata. Avvicinamento facile e ben segnalato, si entra appena si vede il letto del fiume con una presenza di un omino ben visibile. Tutti gli ancoraggi ottimi. Portata fattibile, sorpresi da un temporale siamo usciti appena dopo i primi toboga dell'inferiore, Portata triplicata nel giro di 40 minuti. Nella foto doppia raffronto della portata della mattina e appena dopo essere usciti.

Park in the designated area; free restrooms and a well-equipped picnic area are available. The approach is easy and well-marked; you enter as soon as you see the riverbed, where there is a clearly visible little man. All anchorages are excellent. The water flow was manageable; surprised by a thunderstorm, we left just after the first rapids of the lower section. The flow tripled within 40 minutes. The photo shows a side-by-side comparison of the morning’s flow and the flow just after we left.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato Uilli

17.06.2026 Casc Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Everything in order and all the pitches clear, good flow and refreshing water.

Other users were: Uilli Greta Andreoli

14.06.2026 Boggera (Inferiore) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔

Everything in order, normal/low flow.

31.05.2026 Crana Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Sentiero di accesso da valle marcato con bolli blu. Ancoraggi in ordine. Tuffi e toboga fattibili. Un cinghiale morto rovina l'atmosfera sull'ultima cascata.

Access path from valley marked with blue bolts. Anchors in good order. Diving and tobogganing doable. A dead boar spoils the mood on the last waterfall.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato Greta Andreoli

24.05.2026 Gottardo Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔

Done with Beginner course of CAI Varese, water flow low and very hot air..everything in order and the usual woods around from below the 15m pitch till the end, just the last part they have mostly been cleaned.

Other users were: Uilli Greta Andreoli

17.05.2026 Navegna Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔

Flow at checkpoint in medium situation wrt Eldorado Ticino reference picture, quite close to the upper limit (see photo). All the pitches doable, take into account that in many of them the current belays make you end in many cases right under the flow. All the anchor points in order, lot of logs/wood in the canyon after the bridge checkpoint, water in the pool very dark and not clean. The C22 (see photo), right after a road bridge and before the C45 (see photo), we downded from a tree on the right, cause it has a big log in the middle resulting in the risk of rope getting stuck in recovery with high flow if pressed against or below. The final C40 can be divided into C28+C8 cause after the pool there is a belay on the left; suggested to use with high flow to avoid entering the pool with lot of rope (see photo).

Other users were: Uilli Greta Andreoli

03.05.2026 Acquaduro Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔

Parked on the big parking on the bridge close to the exit and taken the path on the other side of the bridge, direction to Rifugio Buzzoni, a few times crossing the forest (access restricted and not in good conditions) and shortly after the second time reaching Baite Serra where you can enter. Season begin and medium/high flow, anyway not being a problem for any passage. Upper part joyful with many pools, toboggans and little jumps with cristal clear and cold water. Than a medium pitch leading to the 50m, having a deviation on -8m technical to reach cause slippery. After a wood pedestrian bridge another section starts, more discontinuous but with a beautiful long section all carved in rock and with many nice passages and pools. Only pity is wood around in many pools, some technical downclimbs cause missing anchors and many fixed ropes in place which are in very bad conditions and not to be trusted; for sure an emergency bolting equipment is recommended cause some passages can change or become impracticable with wood.. Lastly a little walk towards the flood protection wall where getting the path leading back to the town and bridge parking.

Other users were: Greta Andreoli Luigi Bear Palma

19.04.2026 Fondo de Mortitx Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Avvicinamento selvaggio nella meravigliosa natura di Maiorca. Scorrimento d'acqua dalla torre di roccia in poi e per tutta la forra. La maggior parte delle cascate è attrezzata con corde fisse in buono stato. Molte possibilità per tuffi e toboga. Abbiamo utilizzato la nostra corda solo sulle due verticali più alte e sulle ultime due prima del mare (non attrezzate con fittoni resinati). Siamo scesi fino al mare e utilizzato il motoscafo per il rientro a Port Soller (Sollermar: 450€ per 8 persone).

Wild approach in the beautiful nature of Mallorca. Water flow from the rock tower onward and throughout the gorge. Most of the falls are equipped with fixed ropes in good condition. Many possibilities for diving and tobogganing. We used our rope only on the two highest verticals and on the last two before the sea (not equipped with resin-bonded ropes). We went down to the sea and used the speedboat to return to Port Soller (Sollermar: 450€ for 8 people).

Other users were: Massimo Loriato Oliver Beatrice

18.04.2026 Pareis Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Dry Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Gola molto profonda e scenografica, percorsa in 2h 30min per rientrare da Sa Fosca. Si tratta di un percorso avventura seguendo deboli tracce e tra enormi caos di massi che obbligano a numerose arrampicate su roccia molto unta. Nessun scorrimento d'acqua ma alcune profonde pozze da attraversare. Alcune corde fisse in cattivo stato aiutano la progressione (non è necessaria attrezzatura). Impegno fisico complessivo da non sottovalutare.

Very deep and scenic gorge, covered in 2h 30min to return from Sa Fosca. This is an adventure route following faint tracks and among huge chaos of boulders that force numerous climbs on very greasy rock. No water flow but some deep pools to cross. Some fixed ropes in poor condition aid progression (no equipment required). Overall physical commitment not to be underestimated.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato Oliver Beatrice Greta Andreoli

18.04.2026 Gorg Blau 'Sa Fosca' Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Parked at Bar Else Arcs, walked a little bit back on the road till the bridge where you can find the evident old road that you can follow down to the old electric power station structure. All anchors in perfect conditions and water level very good, reported more than usual this year by locals and guides, 6h in a group of 16. Part of the group exited by the path leading back to Escorca (approx 2h), while the rest went down through Paresi (approx 2h30).

Other users were: Peter Oliver Beatrice Greta Andreoli

17.04.2026 Na Mora Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Scorrimento d'acqua fin dall'inizio e pozze tuffabili. Molto bella la stretta parte finale. Corde fisse in buono stato, tranne una. Ritorno a Port Soller in barca con Sollermar (365€ x 14 persone).

Water flow from the beginning and plunge pools. Very nice narrow final part. Fixed ropes in good condition except for one. Return to Port Soller by boat with Sollermar (365€ x 14 people).

Other users were: Massimo Loriato Oliver Beatrice

05.04.2026 Fonteno Greta Andreoli ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Torrente semplice e piacevole con alcune calate un po’ magiche ed “elfiche” caratterizzate da muschio e travertino. Torrente a tratti scivoloso. Acqua freddina. Abbiamo fatto navetta. Parte alta : Quasi secca, con pochissima acqua. Nel tragitto abbiamo trovato nelle pozze molte carcasse di animali. Tra le calate ci sono pezzi in cui si cammina. Parte bassa: Con flusso basso d’acqua. Non erano presenti carcasse di animali. Alcuni scorci molto carini con pozze dove ci si poteva tuffare. Calate semplici.

Simple and pleasant stream with some somewhat magical and "elfin" rappels characterized by moss and travertine. Creek slippery in places. Cold water. We shuttled. Upper part : Almost dry, with very little water. On the way we found many animal carcasses in the pools. Between the rappels there are parts where you walk. Lower part: With low flow of water. No animal carcasses were present. Some very nice glimpses with pools where you could dive. Easy rappels.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato Luigi Bear Palma

04.04.2026 Fonteno Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔

Checked the anchor points and integrated in the upper part where missing, now all the canyon is in order; detailed topo in Description/Tour. After a dry winter the upper Fonteno is not dry but the water flow is minimal, a pity for the animal carcasses in the pool cause they are cold but cristal clear. Water flow doubling in the lower cause inheriting from a tributary, creating a scenic double waterfall view under first pitch. [upper Fonteno] - D2 - C3 central old / natural right / bypass on the left - T4/C6 1x left - T3/S3/C6 1x left - S2/C2 natural right - C8 1x right - C15 2x right - C8 1x right - C6 2x left - T3/C3 natural right - C6 2x left - MC4 1x left, C12 1x left - C12 1x right - S3/T3/C3 1x left - C8 1x right - T4/S4/C8 2x left - MC4 2x left, C12 2x left - MC3 2x right, C3 2x right [lower Fonteno] - C22 2x left - C12 natural left - D4 - D4 - D8 - MC20 1x right, C10 2x right - C6 natural left - C10 2x right - C6 1x center - D6 1x left - C8 2x left - MC4 2x right, C14 2x right - S6/C6 2x right - T4/C4 1x left - C6 2x right - C6 2x center or 2x left - S2 concatenable with previous - C12 2x right - D6 - C12 2x right - C12 2x right

Other users were: Mazzoldi Greta Andreoli Luigi Bear Palma

05.10.2025 Derbor Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Flow in picture medium, no rain in the last week but quite all day in the week before, that makes some pitches very nice cause passing exactling in the water or right behind it. Three main different interesting sections, unluckily interrupted by many logs in between, in particular between the first two parts, and a really beautiful final section.

Other users were: Peter Greta Andreoli

05.10.2025 Sant'Abbondio Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Completed the exploration, started in 2023 with the upper part and 2024 with the intermediate part, with the last section from Caviano/Sant'Abbondio at height 290 down to parking under the road just before the lake at height 210. Flow in picture medium, no rain in the last week but quite all day in the week before, that makes the last section very nice cause starting with a 20m high pitch followed by a narrower passage with a couple more pitches with abundant water.

Other users were: Peter

28.09.2025 Stria Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

The Clean your backyard 2025 was organized here, a large amount of trash was removed from the riverbed, leaving it decently clean. After a week of heavy rain, the river had a good water flow, ideal for a nice descent.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

Immagine WhatsApp 2025-09-28 ore 08.26.16_5f3896c6

Immagine WhatsApp 2025-09-28 ore 18.03.48_4033f9e8

Immagine WhatsApp 2025-09-28 ore 18.03.48_c537123a

06.09.2025 Viaschina Piancarossa Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔

After Merigetto and Rattaiola done in 2021, with the cablecar now operative we did Piancarossa with just 45min walk from cablecar arrival with very small height gain. Flow quite high, normal in Piancarossa, many points descended freely or with good natural on trees, just a few anchor points added from scratch. After confluence with Merigetto restored some anchor points that were reported as stolen in 2023 and removed many trees in the pools so that all the jumps are possible, and both Piancarossa and Merigetto from the confluence are fully in order. Check carefully the flow at the end bridge, taking into consideration that the flow doubles after Merigetto confluence and doubles again after Rattaiola confluence.

Other users were: Peter

26.08.2025 Alba Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Very slippery the upper part. Old french chains quite everywhere double, integrated with newer anchor points with rings (do not trust entirely the topo of french book). 5h in 2 person.

Other users were: Peter

25.08.2025 Antin Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

From Alpe Colla the path is not always clear, we left the main path shortly after the metal stair and went horizontally till reaching a rock ridge with a tree, MC10 till another tree with C40 to enter the canyon. Final 55m use the old french chains to reach the newest two separated anchor points high, that let you go down close the water flow and with easy recovery.

Other users were: Peter

22.08.2025 Stria Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Dry Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Quasi secco, c'è acqua solo in alcune pozze

Almost dry, there is water only in some puddles

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

Immagine WhatsApp 2025-09-26 ore 08.57.16_bc0a110b

Immagine WhatsApp 2025-09-26 ore 09.03.36_87528ff8

Immagine WhatsApp 2025-09-26 ore 09.03.36_e6f9f4c4

Immagine WhatsApp 2025-09-26 ore 09.03.37_1f90ffac

19.08.2025 Caprera Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔

Toboggan (C03) possible and also last two pools (C04 and C05) jump possible. All the anchor points in order, water flow low but refreshing. Return path with one section full of fallen trees.

04.08.2025 Rovine Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

RIC 2025 Done upper part and lower part. For the upper part follow the path from Beura/Cardezza to Alpe Cresta, Alpe Bissoggio, Alpe La Piana, Alpe Solia di Fuori and Alpe Solia di Dentro. From the last one take the dry stream right before Alpe Arvoria (small water captation present) with path traces leading down to Ogliana di Pozzolo. Upper part discontinuous but with three main beautiful sections, quite all on french chains, mainly double even if some anchor points a little bit affected by canyon high flow; replaced anchor point on the pitch with the rock that can generate a syphon (no problem today) with a new line high on left bank, starting from a tree, leading to a double points and falling directly on the rock. Finally reaching the last part were all the anchor points are in order. Flow normal (estimated 40-50 l/s) with no particular problem.

Other users were: Greta Andreoli

03.08.2025 Toce Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

RIC 2025 Normal water flow making possibile quite all the jumps or passages without using high lines for heavy flow. Anchor points all in orders, quite all french chains, in some points even double.

02.08.2025 Mondelli sup. Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

RIC 2025 All anchors points in order, mainly quite everywhere double points with french chains. Alpine wonderful environment, recommended 60/70m rope.

Other users were: Greta Andreoli

02.08.2025 Mondelli int. Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

RIC 2025 Done together with Mondelli superiore, everything in order.

Other users were: Greta Andreoli

01.08.2025 Gondo Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

RIC 2025 Lot of sand everywhere after the cleaning of the reservoir, but still quite many jumps are duable (to check well before).

Other users were: Greta Andreoli

24.07.2025 Froda sup. Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Water level low, everything in order.

Other users were: Greta Andreoli

20.07.2025 Lampone Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔

Canyon opening by Gruppo speleologico e torrentistico CAI Varese (GSV)

06.07.2025 Margologio Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Parked right below Verigo, where the paved road ends near a small church and a large parking area. Approach following the old road, accessible on foot and by mtb, first crossing the cement bridge on Margologio where it is possible to look at the flow (reference pictures attached as normal/medium flow), then continuing up on the road until finding a path on the right side which will bring you till the railway crossing. Once crossed the railway, take the left in the opposite direction of the stone bridge on Margologio, and after a sharp bend of the railway you'll find on the right the path going upward, at the beginning not fully evident but than turning into a mule track leading up to Alpe L'Erta. From the Alpe climb up towards the last stone houses till a signpost, take the left path and follow it until you cross Margologio at height 1080 (1048 start indicated on Canyons du Haut Piémont Italien-Torrentismo in Alto Piemonte) Quite everywhere old french 8mm chains, many times doubled, but in many points only one out of the two usable, in some other points in very bad conditions or unusable. Quite open at the beginning and turning from mid to end in more narrow section and passages that should not be underestimated in case of higher flow considering current belays.

Other users were: Greta Andreoli

26.06.2025 Casc Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Ancoraggi in ordine. Primo tuffo insabbiato. Qualche nuovo tronco sulla quarta e quinta calata.

Anchors in order. First dive silted up. Some new logs on fourth and fifth rappel.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

22.06.2025 Boggera (Inferiore) Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Parte inferiore tutto ok. Tuffi e toboga tutti fattibili. Meno scivoloso del solito.

Lower part all okay. Dives and toboggans all doable. Less slippery than usual.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

08.06.2025 Gottardo Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔

Medium/high water flow after a week with mainly rainy days, but anyway still suitable for our beginner/introduction course just by installing a couple of ropeways. All anchors in order and present even in every minor descent, but a lot of trees around and we had to install a new anchor point with a rope around a log.

Other users were: Peter

01.06.2025 Froda inf. Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Done the lower part, from bridge to above the final waterfall, with people from the beginner course. Everything in order, added anchors on the last two points missing for additional security; flow normal, quite slippery here and there.

Other users were: Peter

18.05.2025 Asino Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Apertura del torrente

Opening of the creek

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

29.09.2024 Sponde Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Molto bello! Sia tecnico che ludico. Portata perfetta, un po' scivoloso in alcuni punti. Ancoraggi sufficienti, anche se in alcuni punti qualche aggiunta non sarebbe male.

Very nice!!! Both technical and playful. Perfect scope, a little slippery in some places. Sufficient anchors, although in some places some additions would be nice.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

15.09.2024 Marona Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Acqua fredda e cristallina che crea pozze dai colori incredibili. Abbiamo sostituito alcune vecchie catenelle con anelli nuovi. Percorrenza 3 ore con un gruppo di 10 persone. Da qui abbiamo proseguito con il torrente Pogallo fino a Ponte Casletto.

Cold, crystal-clear water creating pools of incredible colors. We replaced some old chains with new rings. Traveled 3 hours with a group of 10 people. From here we continued with the Pogallo stream to Ponte Casletto.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato Oliver Beatrice Andrea Tox

15.09.2024 Pogallo Andrea Tox ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

It can be done in conjunction with Marona (worth doing it this way). Mainly horizontal, a lot walking and swimming, but also a couple of nice jumps. The exit point we used: once you get at the junction with Rio Valgrande, keep walking along Pogallo (now San Bernardino) for about 50 meters, walk all the way up the steep slope on your right until you reach the covered artificial channel, walk along it towards the road bridge, pass below it and then go up the stairs on your left.

Other users were: Peter Massimo Loriato

15.09.2024 Pogallo Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Entrati alla confluenza del Marona. Acqua abbondante e molto fredda ma che non crea particolari problemi nella progressione.

Entered at the confluence of the Marona. Water plentiful and very cold but not particularly problematic in progression.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato Andrea Tox

29.08.2024 Gei (Inferiore) Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Tutto ok

All ok

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

29.08.2024 Gei (superiore) Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Bella discesa in acqua cristallina, molti tuffi e due calate. Ancoraggi inox C55 2dx e C40 1dx. Percorrenza in 1h 30min. Per l'avvicinamento in sponda destra, dopo l'Alpe Cortasgell abbiamo preso il sentiero a destra per la baita isolata, superato uno spiazzo dietro la baita e siamo arrivati in piano al bordo della bastionata di roccia. Da qui per un vecchio sentiero con gradini in pietra e cavo di acciaio siamo scesi ripidi fino al torrente, arrivando in corrispondenza di un'antica opera idraulica e di alcune belle pozze.

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 right to the isolated lodge, passed a clearing behind the lodge and came level to the edge of the rock rampart. From here by an old path with stone steps and steel cable we descended steeply to the stream, arriving at an old water works and some nice pools.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

29.08.2024 Sponde Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✕

Water level very low, nearly dry. Not done, preferred Gei integral.

27.08.2024 Nala (Inferiore) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

2h15 approach on foot to superiore, 6h30 tour for superiore + intermedio + inferiore in a group of 7. Water level normal without any problem, superiore with low flow as usual but with cristal clear pools and lot of water entering from the tributary right after the first stone bridge; all jumps and toboggans doable. All anchor points in order, in superiore and intermedio many are single.

Other users were: Peter

27.08.2024 Nala (Intermedio) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Other users were: Peter

27.08.2024 Nala (Superiore) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Other users were: Peter

25.08.2024 Iragna (Intermedio) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Quite slippery, all anchors in order, clear water with good/low level. Superiore + intermedio + inferiore in 4h30 in a group of 9.

25.08.2024 Iragna (Inferiore) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Quite slippery, all anchors in order, clear water with good/low level. Superiore + intermedio + inferiore in 4h30 in a group of 9.

25.08.2024 Iragna (superiore) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Quite slippery, all anchors in order, clear water with good/low level. Superiore + intermedio + inferiore in 4h30 in a group of 9.

22.08.2024 Malvaglia - Orino (Inferiore) Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Molto bello. Portata normale. Ancoraggi in ordine. Più scivoloso della parte superiore.

Very nice. Normal scope. Anchors in good order. More slippery than the top.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

22.08.2024 Malvaglia - Orino (Superiore) Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Molto bello. Ancoraggi in ordine. Portata normale. Meno scivoloso della parte inferiore.

Very nice. Anchors in good order. Normal range. Less slippery than the lower part.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

10.08.2024 Valle del Salto Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Done both the upper part (from the water captation/dam) and lower part (from the stone bridge), by using the approach path on orographic left side of the valley after crossing the stone bridge. Upper with many pools to swim and many jumps, all doable, and with all the anchor point in orders and present quite everywhere where needed. Many wonderful jumps and the toboggan of 20m. Lower part everything in order and descended the final 65 from the central double anchor with chain, present also many others. 1h45 access and 4h45 progression in a group of 3

Other users were: Oliver Beatrice

04.08.2024 Ogliana di Quarata Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Parked right below and approach in 1h15, the passage starting from Mura ruins is not always evident at the beginning. Medium/low water level but not to be underestimated on some passages. Anchor points various, quite everywhere double and just missing on some minor pitches that require attention cause very slippery, in particular in the final part where the rock turns greenish starting from water capture. Pay attention to rope recovery cause in a pair of pitches it can get easily stuck. Unluckily second pool still with the dead animal on one side, but with the flow water is cristal clear everywhere else. Wonderful canyon and really waiting to do the overall Menta.

04.08.2024 Qualba Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Parked along the street between the small church and the quarry worskhop towards the lake, approach in 10/15min to "ponte degli alpini" where the canyon starts. Many small pitches, generally very slippery, towards the end with the characteristic fall with the suspended pool which flows out through the broken rock wall like a hole in a pot, with anchor point very exposed out on the right. Wonderful view on Orta lake, once down swimmed towards the left until overcoming the garden of the villa and its gate, after it climbing up on the road and back to the car.

31.07.2024 Casc Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔

Water level normal/low and all the anchor points in order.

Other users were: Peter

27.07.2024 Caradina Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Opening of the canyon

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

27.07.2024 Lavaree Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Fatta solo la parte 3, molto bello e tutto in ordine

Done only part 3, very nice and everything in order

Other users were: Massimo Loriato Oliver Beatrice

25.07.2024 San Giulio Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Tutto in ordine

All in order

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

10.07.2024 Caprera Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔

First pool with toboggan possible. The other toboga (third pitch) ok top. Last two pools with Jump possible. All the anchor points in order, water flow higher than normal but without any problem.

Other users were: Peter

04.07.2024 Casc Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Water level normal and all the anchor points in order.

Other users were: Peter

30.06.2024 Boggera (Inferiore) Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Done with canyoning introduction course of CAI Varese, many other commercial groups present in the canyon. Water level normal and all anchor points in perfect condition, all jumps and toboggans practicable, very slippery especially in the final part.

Other users were: Peter

09.06.2024 Casc Peter ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜ Original language

Tutto in ordine. Qualche tronco sulla quarta calata.

All in order. A few logs on the fourth rappel.

Other users were: Massimo Loriato

14.08.2021 Viaschina Merigetto Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔

Flow quite high, check carefully the flow at the end bridge taking into consideration that the flow doubles after Piancarossa confluence and doubles again after Rattaiola confluence. Replaced all the anchor points with brand new ones.

Other users were: Peter

20.06.2021 Viaschina Rattaiola Massimo Loriato ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔

Flow normal, check carefully the flow at the end bridge taking into consideration that the flow doubles after Merigetto+Piancarossa confluence. There are still many downclimbs and the anchor points are minimal, except for the part after the confluence with Merigetto+Piancarossa that is fully equipped.

Other users were: Peter

Important information

Danger notice / Disclaimer

Licenses

Cookie Information