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Gei (Inferiore): Inicio del Cañón
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
Acceso: 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.
Recorrido: 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): Final del Cañón
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
Regreso: Exit right directly at the church (parking lot).

Gei (Inferiore): Aparcamiento Entrada y Salida
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
Acceso: 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.
Regreso: Exit right directly at the church (parking lot).

Gei (Inferiore): Medidor de nivel de agua

Val Grande (inferiore): Inicio del Cañón
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...
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Acceso: 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.
Recorrido: 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): Final del Cañón
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:
Regreso: After the slide right up over stone bridge to the road (parking lot).

Val Grande (inferiore): Aparcamiento Entrada y Salida
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...
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Acceso: 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.
Regreso: After the slide right up over stone bridge to the road (parking lot).

Val Grande (superiore): Inicio del Cañón
2026-07-03: From the bridge go down on your left- North-west side of the bridge or by rappelling or slowly downclimbing. Then your reach the stream.
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Acceso: Initially as for Val Gr. inferiore: from the parked car on the path continue upstream, keeping right through the property of a "collector" and on a bridge over the creek. 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 - apparently a kind of Calvary path. At a prominent bend to the left (520m a.s.l.), a path branches off to the right under trees, signifying the beginning of the descent to the entry to the lower part of Val Grande.\But we continue up the main path, passing the few houses of the hamlet of Dömna (60m a.s.l.) and at 765m a.s.l. we come to a fork in the path with a signpost: we follow the instruction "Cortascia, Chiegg" to the right and at 800m a.s.l. we reach the stone bridge over our stream - in front of it on the right a somewhat larger wayside shrine. To the left of the bridge, a chute leads down to the entry.
Recorrido: Arriving at the stone bridge (approx. 770m) you can immediately enjoy the wonderful view --> to make the descent into the stream before the bridge left safe, a rope should be set up on the railing approx. 15m --> then it starts immediately with the rappels in open terrain R4, C37, C25, R30, R26 --> over the next small steps you can slide or descend --> then follows a rappel left approx. 27m before it gets narrower --> in the narrow place is left approx. 5m rappel (large jammed tree) --> several uncomplicated rappels follow in between short walking passages and small climbs --> when you reach the large boulders you have the option of taking the emergency exit on the left --> after the rock arch there is an inflow on the left and a large clamping block with the key point C26 on the left (the arrival pool is narrow and turbulent - -> dangerous if there is a lot of water)-> dangerous if there is a lot of water) --> after this breathtaking place there is a small narrow passage --> the next abseils are no longer difficult --> in between there are always walking and downclimbs --> at the end of the superiore the terrain becomes flatter --> at an open point (slight left bend) you have an exit at approx. 450Hm right the exit.

Val Grande (superiore): Final del Cañón
2026-07-03: From the bridge go down on your left- North-west side of the bridge or by rappelling or slowly downclimbing. Then your reach the stream.
2026-07-02: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (supérieur) (Quelle:
Regreso: At about 450Hm there is a steep exit or access from the canyon on the right --> once at the top, turn left and return to the trail that has already gone up --> follow it to the parking lot --> 2nd option: via Val Grande to the trail that has already gone up --> follow it to the parking lot --> 2nd option: descend via Val Grande inferiore (2-3h).

Giumaglio (inferiore): Inicio del Cañón
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
Comentario: 3. Möglichkeit
Acceso: 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.
Recorrido: 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): Final del Cañón
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
Regreso: 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): Medidor de nivel de agua
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
Hidrología: Infoline power plant: +41 91 756 93 01

Giumaglio (inferiore): Aparcamiento Entrada y Salida
Acceso: 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).
Regreso: 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): Salida Alternativa del Cañón
Comentario: Einstieg Nizzola
Acceso: 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.
Recorrido: 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;

Cugnasco (inferiore): Inicio del Cañón
2026-07-14: With Jenny (our first couples' tour)
2026-07-11: Very little water (1.5 stones were washed over).
2026-07-02: Beautiful, good water level
Acceso: Alternative from the upper parking lot: From the upper (small and unpaved) parking lot next to the small one, follow the path for about 400 meters, first a short climb, then follow the saddle. Alternative On foot from the lower parking lot: about 45min. From the parking lot --> left up the road, after a few hairpin bends you will come to the sign 'Agarone' --> continue up the road --> at the next crossroads continue to 'Monti Motti' and always straight along the road --> here you will come to some nice houses and bus stops --> after a fountain (on the left) you will come more and more into the woods.) you get more and more into the forest --> at the sign 'Via Medoscio' at about 450Hm (parking) --> from here you leave the road and go right the trail through the forest a bit up --> then down to the stream at about 430Hm (entry).
Recorrido: In this canyon there is always something to do --> right at the beginning you have several rappel (jumps) --> the short distances between the rappel or jumps you have to overcome mostly climbing --> in this canyon there are many variants to master steps (waterfalls) --> in the upper half you come to a large overgrown boulder in the middle of the canyon --> here can also be bypassed left --> after a short climbing and hiking passages comes a beautiful approx. 30m waterfall (left in the water, re. outside of the water) --> after good control you can master the next parts by jumping or sliding --> be careful at the 18m slide (very steep/li. rock) (if you don't have enough practice it's better to rappel here!) --> after the pool on the left, rappel over rock for 4m --> again on the right. hold and rappel --> now comes another 7m jump and 10m rappel --> climbing passage in the water --> short swim --> rappel 8m right and20m left --> 3m jump left (! Caution) --> after a short swim it goes to the exit of the canyons which opens here and the bridge with parking comes into view. In 2022 all jumps were gravelled.

Cugnasco (inferiore): Final del Cañón
2026-07-14: With Jenny (our first couples' tour)
2026-07-11: Very little water (1.5 stones were washed over).
2026-07-02: Beautiful, good water level
Regreso: Get off at the barbecue area/ slide brake --> follow the path to the parking lot.

Cugnasco (inferiore): Medidor de nivel de agua
2026-07-14: With Jenny (our first couples' tour)
2026-07-11: Very little water (1.5 stones were washed over).
2026-07-02: Beautiful, good water level

Cugnasco (inferiore): Aparcamiento a la salida
Acceso: From Locarno --> Biasca on the right --> in the village of Cugnasco turn left after the bridge (right camping site) and park on the left before the next bridge or cross the next bridge and park at the mill collection point (= exit 240Hm) --> at the boulders lying under the bridge in the middle you can read the water level --> if 3/3.5 boulders are washed over the tour is still possible, if the 4th boulder is washed over, there is too much water in the canyon.
Regreso: Get off at the barbecue area/ slide brake --> follow the path to the parking lot.

Cugnasco (inferiore): Aparcamiento a la entrada
Acceso: From Locarno --> Biasca on the right --> in the village of Cugnasco turn left after the bridge (right camping site) and park on the left before the next bridge or cross the next bridge and park at the mill collection point (= exit 240Hm) --> at the boulders lying under the bridge in the middle you can read the water level --> if 3/3.5 boulders are washed over the tour is still possible, if the 4th boulder is washed over, there is too much water in the canyon.
Regreso: Get off at the barbecue area/ slide brake --> follow the path to the parking lot.

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Aparcamiento Entrada y Salida
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2026-06-27: Take 2–3 slings; the bolts are still in good shape. After last night’s thunderstorm, the water level was a bit challenging for some rappellers, but it should be manageable tomorrow.
2025-10-08: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Serenello Eau très froide, rocher magnifique, extrêmement impressionnant même sous l'eau. L'énorme racine d'arbre dans le dernier tiers se pas...
Acceso: From Locarno drive first towards the Maggia valley --> follow the road to the village of Bignasco --> there follow the signs to Brontallo. Drive past the exit to Brontallo for approx. 900m. A hiking trail crosses the road here. We park the car here.
Regreso: A little way down the Maggia BEFORE the bridge on the opposite bank, take a small path to the bridge. Then turn right to the car.

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Medidor de nivel de agua
2026-06-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Serenello DC+ (Quelle:
2026-06-27: Take 2–3 slings; the bolts are still in good shape. After last night’s thunderstorm, the water level was a bit challenging for some rappellers, but it should be manageable tomorrow.
2025-10-08: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Serenello Eau très froide, rocher magnifique, extrêmement impressionnant même sous l'eau. L'énorme racine d'arbre dans le dernier tiers se pas...
Comentario: Man sieht den Schlusswasserfall über die Maggia hinweg.
Hidrología: Important (no alternative route before the lower part of the large waterfall).

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Waypoint
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2026-06-27: Take 2–3 slings; the bolts are still in good shape. After last night’s thunderstorm, the water level was a bit challenging for some rappellers, but it should be manageable tomorrow.
2025-10-08: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Serenello Eau très froide, rocher magnifique, extrêmement impressionnant même sous l'eau. L'énorme racine d'arbre dans le dernier tiers se pas...
Comentario: Hier nach rechts, weg vom Bach.
Acceso: From the car, follow the path downhill to the bridge over the Maggia. Cross the Maggia and keep right on the opposite side (path from the stream). At the next junction, keep left again towards the stream. Cross the stream and you will soon come to a path where you keep to the right and head towards the village of "Pianello". In the village, keep right towards the stream and cross into the valley slightly downhill until you reach the streambed.

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Waypoint1
Comentario: Hier nach links, zum Bach.
Acceso: From the car, follow the path downhill to the bridge over the Maggia. Cross the Maggia and keep right on the opposite side (path from the stream). At the next junction, keep left again towards the stream. Cross the stream and you will soon come to a path where you keep to the right and head towards the village of "Pianello". In the village, keep right towards the stream and cross into the valley slightly downhill until you reach the streambed.

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Waypoint2
Comentario: Von hier zum Bach einqueren
Acceso: From the car, follow the path downhill to the bridge over the Maggia. Cross the Maggia and keep right on the opposite side (path from the stream). At the next junction, keep left again towards the stream. Cross the stream and you will soon come to a path where you keep to the right and head towards the village of "Pianello". In the village, keep right towards the stream and cross into the valley slightly downhill until you reach the streambed.

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Inicio del Cañón
Recorrido: Short canyon with medium rappels, not too technical a few small jumps. Very nice geography.

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Final del Cañón
Regreso: A little way down the Maggia BEFORE the bridge on the opposite bank, take a small path to the bridge. Then turn right to the car.

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Waypoint3
Comentario: Aus dem Wasser, rechtsseitig hoch zum Weg.

Valle del Salto : Inicio del Cañón
2026-06-27: Also there: Damian, Jenny, Dario, Maik, Jule, Corin
2026-06-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Salto Toujours très beau, et long .. superbe final (Quelle:
2026-06-05: Entry at the top of the water intake. There are usually anchors, but some of them—especially in the lower section—are difficult to reach. The upper section also has some more challenging downclims. Ov...
Acceso: !!!Attention the entry (Start 2) is on private property, the owners have no joy with us!!!! From the parking lot, go straight across the small meadow past the house (left) --> at the 1st signpost on the right along the stone wall --> follow Steineren Weg (first check the water level at the 65m waterfall. To do this, go behind the houses on the right via the small path to the exit) --> after checking the water level, continue up the stone steps through the iron gate --> at the next signpost turn right towards Giro V. del Salto --> then there is a fork in the path --> below the house continue right (stone signpost Maggia) --> follow the path slightly downhill to signpost 3 --> here continue left towards Giro V. Salto --> after a short time there are 2 houses (the house on the right has collapsed) (approx. 460m) --> behind the collapsed house go through high ferns to a large tree where there is an abseiling point (2 ropes around a branch with a ring) --> approx. 450m (alternative entry to the shortened descent. The access takes about 30 minutes) If we decide on the access at the water catchment, we continue on the path to there (about 90 min. additional). However, we can also take the path on the orographic left side of the valley to this destination. To do this, we do not go left at signpost 3, but right, cross the Rio Salto on a stone bridge and then take the path to the left at the chapel. This also takes us to the entry point at the water catchment in about the same time.
Recorrido: Start the tour below the water catchment at 745m with a jump into the large pool. This is followed by a long walk, with lots of downclimbing and swimming. After about 80 minutes we come to the 12m slide highlight, 30 minutes later we stand above the elongated pool, into which those who prefer the short version rope. Here is the description of the following last part of the ascent: Arriving at the Baum abseil point (approx. 450m), you rope approx. 45m into the narrow part of the canyon (Attention: make sure to wet the rope beforehand) --> on arrival you stand in hip-deep water --> a swimming passage with a small clamping block in the water follows --> at the exit of the swimming passage there is a small abort which you can first rappel down 11m and jump 7m (stand high up , traverese rope possible) --> after the canyons the canyon opens briefly (several large boulders) before it goes to the next narrow swimming passage (here a large tree root stretches and forms a small siphon) --> this point can be easily climbed over --> another short swimming passage until you are almost below the stone bridge --> at this point there is a bolt on the left which can make walking in the approx. 15m long chute --> below the huge clamping block you can climb approx. 4m can be jumped into deep pools --> short swim to the large boulders where the canyon opens up again --> after the last downclimbs you reach the final waterfall of 65m on the left --> to reach the belay safely, a traversese rope should be set up --> the excellent belay is on the left at head height above the chute (in the middle of the 65m waterfall there is a bolt on the right) --> a 70m rope is recommended for pulling off in large canyons (very nice rappel), It is better to tie a 30m rope to it to be able to pull off outside the pool. --> An emergency exit is left before the final waterfall. You can exit via the water drainage channel above the final waterfall. You can also deposit a 70 m rappel rope in the final waterfall during access. In this way, you can avoid having to change in the vertical. Our time requirement for this last part is about 200 minutes.

Valle del Salto : Final del Cañón
2026-06-27: Also there: Damian, Jenny, Dario, Maik, Jule, Corin
2026-06-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Salto Toujours très beau, et long .. superbe final (Quelle:
2026-06-05: Entry at the top of the water intake. There are usually anchors, but some of them—especially in the lower section—are difficult to reach. The upper section also has some more challenging downclims. Ov...
Regreso: After the large pool at an altitude of approx. 330 m, descend to the right over concrete steps --> the hiking trail leads to the small grape field --> then ascend briefly to the right until you are back at the parking lot.

Valle del Salto : Aparcamiento Entrada y Salida
2026-06-27: Also there: Damian, Jenny, Dario, Maik, Jule, Corin
2026-06-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Salto Toujours très beau, et long .. superbe final (Quelle:
2026-06-05: Entry at the top of the water intake. There are usually anchors, but some of them—especially in the lower section—are difficult to reach. The upper section also has some more challenging downclims. Ov...
Acceso: From Locarno --> ri Maggiatal --> main road to the village of Maggia --> at the small shopping center turn right up the road to the church --> turn left over the bridge --> after the S-bend or church take the first road (AI Busgian) to the right --> follow the dead end to the exit --> parking lot at approx. 310Hm (see map).
Regreso: After the large pool at an altitude of approx. 330 m, descend to the right over concrete steps --> the hiking trail leads to the small grape field --> then ascend briefly to the right until you are back at the parking lot.

Valle del Salto : Medidor de nivel de agua
Hidrología: Tel. contact Società Elettrica Sopracenerina, www.SES.ch: Tel. 091/7569301 Highest point in the catchment area: 2360m 70% meadows and forest 30% rocks

Valle del Salto : Salida Alternativa del Cañón
Comentario: Start vom Baum, Abseiler in Engstelle
Acceso: !!!Attention the entry (Start 2) is on private property, the owners have no joy with us!!!! From the parking lot, go straight across the small meadow past the house (left) --> at the 1st signpost on the right along the stone wall --> follow Steineren Weg (first check the water level at the 65m waterfall. To do this, go behind the houses on the right via the small path to the exit) --> after checking the water level, continue up the stone steps through the iron gate --> at the next signpost turn right towards Giro V. del Salto --> then there is a fork in the path --> below the house continue right (stone signpost Maggia) --> follow the path slightly downhill to signpost 3 --> here continue left towards Giro V. Salto --> after a short time there are 2 houses (the house on the right has collapsed) (approx. 460m) --> behind the collapsed house go through high ferns to a large tree where there is an abseiling point (2 ropes around a branch with a ring) --> approx. 450m (alternative entry to the shortened descent. The access takes about 30 minutes) If we decide on the access at the water catchment, we continue on the path to there (about 90 min. additional). However, we can also take the path on the orographic left side of the valley to this destination. To do this, we do not go left at signpost 3, but right, cross the Rio Salto on a stone bridge and then take the path to the left at the chapel. This also takes us to the entry point at the water catchment in about the same time.
Recorrido: Start the tour below the water catchment at 745m with a jump into the large pool. This is followed by a long walk, with lots of downclimbing and swimming. After about 80 minutes we come to the 12m slide highlight, 30 minutes later we stand above the elongated pool, into which those who prefer the short version rope. Here is the description of the following last part of the ascent: Arriving at the Baum abseil point (approx. 450m), you rope approx. 45m into the narrow part of the canyon (Attention: make sure to wet the rope beforehand) --> on arrival you stand in hip-deep water --> a swimming passage with a small clamping block in the water follows --> at the exit of the swimming passage there is a small abort which you can first rappel down 11m and jump 7m (stand high up , traverese rope possible) --> after the canyons the canyon opens briefly (several large boulders) before it goes to the next narrow swimming passage (here a large tree root stretches and forms a small siphon) --> this point can be easily climbed over --> another short swimming passage until you are almost below the stone bridge --> at this point there is a bolt on the left which can make walking in the approx. 15m long chute --> below the huge clamping block you can climb approx. 4m can be jumped into deep pools --> short swim to the large boulders where the canyon opens up again --> after the last downclimbs you reach the final waterfall of 65m on the left --> to reach the belay safely, a traversese rope should be set up --> the excellent belay is on the left at head height above the chute (in the middle of the 65m waterfall there is a bolt on the right) --> a 70m rope is recommended for pulling off in large canyons (very nice rappel), It is better to tie a 30m rope to it to be able to pull off outside the pool. --> An emergency exit is left before the final waterfall. You can exit via the water drainage channel above the final waterfall. You can also deposit a 70 m rappel rope in the final waterfall during access. In this way, you can avoid having to change in the vertical. Our time requirement for this last part is about 200 minutes.

Valle del Salto : Salida Alternativa del Cañón1
Comentario: Seiteneinstieg über Trockenbach nach Baumgartner/Br. Zim. (25m Baumabseiler)
Acceso: !!!Attention the entry (Start 2) is on private property, the owners have no joy with us!!!! From the parking lot, go straight across the small meadow past the house (left) --> at the 1st signpost on the right along the stone wall --> follow Steineren Weg (first check the water level at the 65m waterfall. To do this, go behind the houses on the right via the small path to the exit) --> after checking the water level, continue up the stone steps through the iron gate --> at the next signpost turn right towards Giro V. del Salto --> then there is a fork in the path --> below the house continue right (stone signpost Maggia) --> follow the path slightly downhill to signpost 3 --> here continue left towards Giro V. Salto --> after a short time there are 2 houses (the house on the right has collapsed) (approx. 460m) --> behind the collapsed house go through high ferns to a large tree where there is an abseiling point (2 ropes around a branch with a ring) --> approx. 450m (alternative entry to the shortened descent. The access takes about 30 minutes) If we decide on the access at the water catchment, we continue on the path to there (about 90 min. additional). However, we can also take the path on the orographic left side of the valley to this destination. To do this, we do not go left at signpost 3, but right, cross the Rio Salto on a stone bridge and then take the path to the left at the chapel. This also takes us to the entry point at the water catchment in about the same time.
Recorrido: Start the tour below the water catchment at 745m with a jump into the large pool. This is followed by a long walk, with lots of downclimbing and swimming. After about 80 minutes we come to the 12m slide highlight, 30 minutes later we stand above the elongated pool, into which those who prefer the short version rope. Here is the description of the following last part of the ascent: Arriving at the Baum abseil point (approx. 450m), you rope approx. 45m into the narrow part of the canyon (Attention: make sure to wet the rope beforehand) --> on arrival you stand in hip-deep water --> a swimming passage with a small clamping block in the water follows --> at the exit of the swimming passage there is a small abort which you can first rappel down 11m and jump 7m (stand high up , traverese rope possible) --> after the canyons the canyon opens briefly (several large boulders) before it goes to the next narrow swimming passage (here a large tree root stretches and forms a small siphon) --> this point can be easily climbed over --> another short swimming passage until you are almost below the stone bridge --> at this point there is a bolt on the left which can make walking in the approx. 15m long chute --> below the huge clamping block you can climb approx. 4m can be jumped into deep pools --> short swim to the large boulders where the canyon opens up again --> after the last downclimbs you reach the final waterfall of 65m on the left --> to reach the belay safely, a traversese rope should be set up --> the excellent belay is on the left at head height above the chute (in the middle of the 65m waterfall there is a bolt on the right) --> a 70m rope is recommended for pulling off in large canyons (very nice rappel), It is better to tie a 30m rope to it to be able to pull off outside the pool. --> An emergency exit is left before the final waterfall. You can exit via the water drainage channel above the final waterfall. You can also deposit a 70 m rappel rope in the final waterfall during access. In this way, you can avoid having to change in the vertical. Our time requirement for this last part is about 200 minutes.

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...
Comentario: Kreuzung
Acceso: 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...
Comentario: Brücke
Acceso: 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...
Comentario: Häuser
Acceso: 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): Inicio del Cañón
Recorrido: 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): Final del Cañón
Regreso: 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): Aparcamiento Entrada y Salida
Acceso: 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).
Regreso: 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): Medidor de nivel de agua

Soladino (superiore): Aparcamiento Acceso alternativo
Comentario: Alternative parking
Acceso: 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).
Regreso: 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 (inferiore): Inicio del Cañón
2026-07-18: Nice, even though it's almost completely dry. Pools of still water, but not stagnant. The moorings are in good condition.
2025-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Soladino (inférieur) Équipement ras. Sec, hors les vasques qui sont en eau mais pas croupie. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyonin...
Acceso: 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, climb up to the water intake and check the water level. Do not enter if the water is already overflowing or the drain is blocked.
Recorrido: An approx. 200 m high wall with several small steps, mostly without water due to water catchment

Soladino (inferiore): Final del Cañón
2026-07-18: Nice, even though it's almost completely dry. Pools of still water, but not stagnant. The moorings are in good condition.
2025-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Soladino (inférieur) Équipement ras. Sec, hors les vasques qui sont en eau mais pas croupie. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyonin...
Regreso: Exit the stream on the left and follow the path through the stream back to the car.

Soladino (inferiore): Medidor de nivel de agua
2026-07-18: Nice, even though it's almost completely dry. Pools of still water, but not stagnant. The moorings are in good condition.
2025-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Soladino (inférieur) Équipement ras. Sec, hors les vasques qui sont en eau mais pas croupie. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyonin...

Soladino (inferiore): Aparcamiento Entrada y Salida
Acceso: From Locarno, drive into the beautiful Maggia Valley --> follow the state highway through several small villages (watch out for speed cameras!) until you reach the village of Someo. In the village of Riveo, take the first major road, "la Geira," and turn left.
Regreso: Exit the stream on the left and follow the path through the stream back to the car.

Soladino (inferiore): Aparcamiento Acceso alternativo
Comentario: Alternative parking
Acceso: From Locarno, drive into the beautiful Maggia Valley --> follow the state highway through several small villages (watch out for speed cameras!) until you reach the village of Someo. In the village of Riveo, take the first major road, "la Geira," and turn left.
Regreso: Exit the stream on the left and follow the path through the stream back to the car.

Cugnasco (superiore): Inicio del Cañón
2026-07-02: The starting point for the Cugnasco Sup-Start is the end point of the SUP-SUP section. The exact coordinates are: 46.1900797N, 8.9163717E The location currently shown on the website/app is not the act...
2026-05-16: 4.5 stones washed over. Sufficient anchors available and most in good condition. Quite easy to walk.
2025-06-01: 4 rocks washed over, no problem for canyonists who know the canyon very well.
Acceso: We continue along the dirt road and, after about 350 meters, reach the houses of Alpe Ronchi. Here, we take a few steps down the slope, then we see the signpost “Curogna 705” on a white background and a sign pointing right down toward “Cugnasco 1h”. This is where we’d come up if we only had one car available. However, we continue on level ground here, following the sign for “Monti Velloni 1h.” The trail leads into the forest, but after a few meters it veers left and uphill, while we take the faint trail that continues roughly level. We pass a stone house on the left and now follow the trail, which is sometimes eroded and barely visible, then clearly discernible again. After a ridge, we find ourselves high above the Valle di Cugnasco. We pass—in a somewhat exposed section—a small rock overhang, then continue downhill (with fixed ropes in some sections along the access). Where the trail abruptly exits in a narrow rock chute, we climb steeply down to the stream on the right side of the chute (it’s also possible to rappel down from trees). Blue dots mark the route during access.
Recorrido: The tour begins immediately with the highest and most impressive 55m waterfall (anchor left). After about 16m to the right of the watercourse (but practically in the fall line), there is a comfortable switch, from which you rappel the remaining 43m. This is followed by a small jump (S4). We jammed down the following chute a bit and then jumped. The next rappel (15m) leads left onto a wide ledge. If you want to avoid the following chute, you can take the anchor on the top left above the rock structure (approx. 20m). The following rappel from the block in the narrow chute (C8) can be unpleasant if there is a lot of water. But then you are soon at the last rappel. Here you reach the belay on the right outside the beam after about 8m (possibly with a redirection right above). From here you descend the last 25m almost dry. After about 300m we come to the entry into the Cugnasco inferiore, possibly our exit to the right and up to the parking lot at 450m above sea level. The path starts to the right of a large boulder that lies directly on the right bank.

Cugnasco (superiore): Final del Cañón
2026-07-02: The starting point for the Cugnasco Sup-Start is the end point of the SUP-SUP section. The exact coordinates are: 46.1900797N, 8.9163717E The location currently shown on the website/app is not the act...
2026-05-16: 4.5 stones washed over. Sufficient anchors available and most in good condition. Quite easy to walk.
2025-06-01: 4 rocks washed over, no problem for canyonists who know the canyon very well.
Regreso: Either as described above right up to the parking lot at 450m above sea level or at the exit of the lower parts right from the slide brake out to the road.

Cugnasco (superiore): Medidor de nivel de agua
2026-07-02: The starting point for the Cugnasco Sup-Start is the end point of the SUP-SUP section. The exact coordinates are: 46.1900797N, 8.9163717E The location currently shown on the website/app is not the act...
2026-05-16: 4.5 stones washed over. Sufficient anchors available and most in good condition. Quite easy to walk.
2025-06-01: 4 rocks washed over, no problem for canyonists who know the canyon very well.
Hidrología: ATTENTION: two bottlenecks - can withstand significantly less water than the lower part

Cugnasco (superiore): Aparcamiento a la salida
Acceso: First as for Cugnasco inferiore: From the Locarno/Bellinzona road, turn off at the bridge over the stream in the village of Cugnasco and drive upstream on the left towards "Medoscio". 200 meters further on, in the parking lot on the left before the second bridge, you can park a car at the canyon exit if you want to add the Cugnasco superiore to the Cugnasco inferiore (450m above sea level). The road now winds steeply up the slope in hairpin bends. After the fourth left hairpin bend and the following right-hand bend, there is a small unpaved parking lot on the right. There are two signs opposite: "Via Medoscio" and a few meters further on "Sentee Colett" (park the lower car here if you only want to walk the upper part of the Cugnasco (450m above sea level). Continue uphill on the tarred road in the other car. After a left-hand bend and a longer straight section, there are 5 successive hairpin bends to the right and just as many to the left. At not quite 700m above sea level, we turn right after a detached house, pass the houses of the hamlet of Curogna on the north side, then keep left and park the second car about 400m after the turn-off (720m above sea level). The approach is also possible by bus, which runs approximately every 2 hours, with slightly shorter intervals in the morning.
Regreso: Either as described above right up to the parking lot at 450m above sea level or at the exit of the lower parts right from the slide brake out to the road.

Cugnasco (superiore): Aparcamiento a la entrada
Acceso: First as for Cugnasco inferiore: From the Locarno/Bellinzona road, turn off at the bridge over the stream in the village of Cugnasco and drive upstream on the left towards "Medoscio". 200 meters further on, in the parking lot on the left before the second bridge, you can park a car at the canyon exit if you want to add the Cugnasco superiore to the Cugnasco inferiore (450m above sea level). The road now winds steeply up the slope in hairpin bends. After the fourth left hairpin bend and the following right-hand bend, there is a small unpaved parking lot on the right. There are two signs opposite: "Via Medoscio" and a few meters further on "Sentee Colett" (park the lower car here if you only want to walk the upper part of the Cugnasco (450m above sea level). Continue uphill on the tarred road in the other car. After a left-hand bend and a longer straight section, there are 5 successive hairpin bends to the right and just as many to the left. At not quite 700m above sea level, we turn right after a detached house, pass the houses of the hamlet of Curogna on the north side, then keep left and park the second car about 400m after the turn-off (720m above sea level). The approach is also possible by bus, which runs approximately every 2 hours, with slightly shorter intervals in the morning.
Regreso: Either as described above right up to the parking lot at 450m above sea level or at the exit of the lower parts right from the slide brake out to the road.