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Spätenbach: Fin du Canyon
2025-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Spätenbach Nice little canyon. (Quelle:
2025-09-13: Beautiful canyon, unfortunately much too short. The two of us were through in a comfortable 45 minutes.
2025-08-17: Stands all in order. Water intake open, so the following parts are not without charm
Retour: Either cross the Ach and on the opposite slope about 25 meters in altitude up to the forest road (where possibly the second car is) and continue through the Alplochklamm to the car (See Wikiloc under "Links". Alternatively in the Dornbirner Ach downhill, later swim through the Alplochklamm and at the Ebensand power station (at the root of the Staufensee dam) out to the right, along the lake on the access road to the right and later up to the car beyond the Rappenlochbrücke (1 hour Dornbirner Ach with Alplochklamm + 15 min to the Rappenlochbrücke).

Spätenbach: Départ du Canyon
2025-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Spätenbach Nice little canyon. (Quelle:
2025-09-13: Beautiful canyon, unfortunately much too short. The two of us were through in a comfortable 45 minutes.
2025-08-17: Stands all in order. Water intake open, so the following parts are not without charm
Approche: From the northwestern exit of the Rappenloch bridge - stay on the forest road to the right at the first fork - follow the forest road for about 45 min. to Spätenbachalpe (about 2.3 km from Rappenloch bridge). From the alp in the direction of OSO downclimb the meadow along the tree-lined side stream and at a suitable point downclimb into the stream before the constriction. See Wikiloc under "Links". An attractive alternative in the access offers the so-called Aquarius path, see photos and video of the ascent of 25.07.2014 and
Tour: In the narrow section, the first rappel in the relatively open canyon, followed by 11 more, down into the Dornbirner Ach.

Spätenbach: Parking à la sortie
2025-09-13: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Spätenbach Nice little canyon. (Quelle:
2025-09-13: Beautiful canyon, unfortunately much too short. The two of us were through in a comfortable 45 minutes.
2025-08-17: Stands all in order. Water intake open, so the following parts are not without charm
Accès: We leave the freeway A 14 (Bregenz - Feldkirch) at exit 18 (Dorrnbirn Süd) and drive on the Lustenauerstr. in eastern direction into Dornbirn. 2.8 km after the freeway exit we come to the intersection with Hatlerstr. and continue straight ahead into Hintere Achmühlerstraße. After 700 m we reach the bridge over the Dornbirner Ach and 100 m further on we turn right into the Gütlestraße. Passing the Karren cable car (350m from the turn-off), after a total of 2.3 km (from the turn-off) we reach the bridge over the Ache. To the left we continue to the Gütle, but we go right over the brook and another 1.3 km, finally steeply uphill, almost to the bridge over the Rappenlochschlucht. Still before the bridge, park the car in a suitable place - observe parking and stopping bans. If we have a second car and do not want to return through the Alplochklamm, we can continue with it for another 2.2 km in the direction of Ebnit (keeping to the right at the junction) and park it there for the return trip (on the opposite slope you can see the Spätenbach). The tunnel comes only 200 m later.
Retour: Either cross the Ach and on the opposite slope about 25 meters in altitude up to the forest road (where possibly the second car is) and continue through the Alplochklamm to the car (See Wikiloc under "Links". Alternatively in the Dornbirner Ach downhill, later swim through the Alplochklamm and at the Ebensand power station (at the root of the Staufensee dam) out to the right, along the lake on the access road to the right and later up to the car beyond the Rappenlochbrücke (1 hour Dornbirner Ach with Alplochklamm + 15 min to the Rappenlochbrücke).

Spätenbach: Parking à l'entrée
Accès: We leave the freeway A 14 (Bregenz - Feldkirch) at exit 18 (Dorrnbirn Süd) and drive on the Lustenauerstr. in eastern direction into Dornbirn. 2.8 km after the freeway exit we come to the intersection with Hatlerstr. and continue straight ahead into Hintere Achmühlerstraße. After 700 m we reach the bridge over the Dornbirner Ach and 100 m further on we turn right into the Gütlestraße. Passing the Karren cable car (350m from the turn-off), after a total of 2.3 km (from the turn-off) we reach the bridge over the Ache. To the left we continue to the Gütle, but we go right over the brook and another 1.3 km, finally steeply uphill, almost to the bridge over the Rappenlochschlucht. Still before the bridge, park the car in a suitable place - observe parking and stopping bans. If we have a second car and do not want to return through the Alplochklamm, we can continue with it for another 2.2 km in the direction of Ebnit (keeping to the right at the junction) and park it there for the return trip (on the opposite slope you can see the Spätenbach). The tunnel comes only 200 m later.
Retour: Either cross the Ach and on the opposite slope about 25 meters in altitude up to the forest road (where possibly the second car is) and continue through the Alplochklamm to the car (See Wikiloc under "Links". Alternatively in the Dornbirner Ach downhill, later swim through the Alplochklamm and at the Ebensand power station (at the root of the Staufensee dam) out to the right, along the lake on the access road to the right and later up to the car beyond the Rappenlochbrücke (1 hour Dornbirner Ach with Alplochklamm + 15 min to the Rappenlochbrücke).

Kobelache: Départ du Canyon
2025-09-07: Everything OK.
2025-08-24: Rather high water level at 1.8 m3. In the lower part a wooden shack with red fixed ropes, which was quite helpful. Thanks for that! Otherwise all good, very nice!
2025-08-20: Went today in rather rainy weather. Nevertheless, only 0.3m³ in the Enz. As at the weekend, all anchors were in top condition and the fixed ropes mostly in good shape. Some will have to be replaced s...
Approche: Follow the road for about 80m until a forest road branches off to the left, which you follow to the bridge over the Kobelach.
Tour: Follow the stream at a leisurely pace until it cuts in completely unexpectedly. Here you rappel to the left, not slide. The pool is not deep enough. It goes down in a narrow area over several smaller jumps and a 12m rappel. After about 45 minutes, the terrain becomes more open again and you come to a large pool that actually invites you to jump. But be careful, it needs to be checked. It keeps silting up! When you reach the dam wall, you are at the exit of Merlin's World. Exit the path on the right via a metal ladder and follow the path downwards to a small bridge. (Alternatively, you can rappel from the metal ladder over the dam). Alternatively, exit to the left before the dam wall. Here you come to several fixed ropes in the forest and finally to the hiking trail in the direction of Amannsbrücke. As an extremely nice rappel, you can abseil approx. 25m out of the window of the bridge (rappel point set up) onto an elevation (on the right) and jump from there to the test or you can descend to the left before the bridge and back into the Kobelache. The bypass on the left is definitely a worthwhile alternative. Here you path into the lower part. Once again, you first follow the open stream until it suddenly narrows again. Pass under a bridge to reach the first higher jump, which is reached via a fixed rope on the left. This is immediately followed by the highest jump of the tour, but caution is advised here too. The pond is not at the same depth everywhere! Be sure to check the next two jumps (S6, S3) marked on the topographic view. After a C6, more open terrain with slides and smaller jumps follows again. You reach the highest rappel point at 25m, where you can rappel from various stands. The most obvious and most beautiful is to rappel directly through the water (left belay), the easiest from the far right in the dry (you have to climb up a bit over a rock. The belay is towards the valley, not visible from above. If there is a lot of water, rappel here dry). Then it gets tight again and you come to the grand finale: a 3m slide exits in a 5m free fall. You plop gently into a huge dark pool, wonderful! (Alternatively, you can jump from above the slide at approx. 14 m, but cross the stream at a height of approx. 2 m before the slide. There is an anchor for a rope traverse on the orographic left side).

Kobelache: Fin du Canyon
2025-09-07: Everything OK.
2025-08-24: Rather high water level at 1.8 m3. In the lower part a wooden shack with red fixed ropes, which was quite helpful. Thanks for that! Otherwise all good, very nice!
2025-08-20: Went today in rather rainy weather. Nevertheless, only 0.3m³ in the Enz. As at the weekend, all anchors were in top condition and the fixed ropes mostly in good shape. Some will have to be replaced s...
Retour: You follow the stream for a short while until you can exit onto a path on the right side. This leads us directly back to the Gütle.

Kobelache: Parking à la sortie
2025-09-07: Everything OK.
2025-08-24: Rather high water level at 1.8 m3. In the lower part a wooden shack with red fixed ropes, which was quite helpful. Thanks for that! Otherwise all good, very nice!
2025-08-20: Went today in rather rainy weather. Nevertheless, only 0.3m³ in the Enz. As at the weekend, all anchors were in top condition and the fixed ropes mostly in good shape. Some will have to be replaced s...
Accès: Freeway exit Dornbirn Süd and then continue in the direction of Gütle. It is best to leave a bike (or second car) at the inn in Gütle and continue by car in the direction of Ebnit. Cross the Rappenlochschlucht gorge over a bridge and after another 650m a road branches off to the left uphill. Follow this road until you reach a saddle where you can park.
Retour: You follow the stream for a short while until you can exit onto a path on the right side. This leads us directly back to the Gütle.

Kobelache: Parking à l'entrée
Commentaire: Unten an der Brücke darf nicht mehr geparkt werden darf. Option die Flusslatscherei zu umgehen und direkt zum 1. Wasserfall zu gehen.
Accès: Freeway exit Dornbirn Süd and then continue in the direction of Gütle. It is best to leave a bike (or second car) at the inn in Gütle and continue by car in the direction of Ebnit. Cross the Rappenlochschlucht gorge over a bridge and after another 650m a road branches off to the left uphill. Follow this road until you reach a saddle where you can park.
Retour: You follow the stream for a short while until you can exit onto a path on the right side. This leads us directly back to the Gütle.

Rudach: Départ du Canyon
2025-06-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rudach wenig wasseralle stände perfektnoch viel holz im canyon----Peu d'eauTout est parfaitIl y a encore beaucoup de bois dans le canyon (Quel...
2025-06-19: All stands ok, still a lot of wood in places, very slippery.
Approche: From the aforementioned right turn, we follow the forest road for about 40m in an easterly direction before we descend pathlessly to the left (northwards) into the streambed of the Rudach.
Tour: After a few meters in the streambed, a few smaller steps follow (at the first step, which can also be downclimbed, anchors are somewhat hidden in a downstream arch) before we reach a higher drop (approx. 40m). We rappel down this in two parts. This is followed by a rappel of approx. 20m; if you rappel over the trapped root stump, you can stay out of the stream for the most part. After another rappel (approx. 14m), we take the handrail to the belay above the C65. There has already been an intermediate belay in this wall, which is now below us, but you should not rely on it, as the rappel (in fall line) lies in the catchment area of the ray (albeit on its edge) when the spring floods thunder down.

Rudach: Fin du Canyon
2025-06-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rudach wenig wasseralle stände perfektnoch viel holz im canyon----Peu d'eauTout est parfaitIl y a encore beaucoup de bois dans le canyon (Quel...
2025-06-19: All stands ok, still a lot of wood in places, very slippery.
Retour: After the final high waterfall in a wide arc pathless uphill in a westerly direction. A few meters below the ridge we reach a hiking trail that leads us along the edge of the large meadow, past the Kobelalpe, up to the parked car.

Rudach: Parking à l'entrée et à la sortie
2025-06-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rudach wenig wasseralle stände perfektnoch viel holz im canyon----Peu d'eauTout est parfaitIl y a encore beaucoup de bois dans le canyon (Quel...
2025-06-19: All stands ok, still a lot of wood in places, very slippery.
Accès: First to the upper parking lot for the access to the Kobelache (see there); then further up the forest road along the Kobelache. We cross its streambed 3 times. Immediately before the 4th bridge (approx. 1.5 km from the Kobelache parking lot) we take the track branching off to the left (eastward). Again we cross streams 2 times (the 2nd time in a sharp left turn). From our forest road, which now leads uphill in a northerly direction, we can see the Kobelalpe, which is located on the left below, and shortly afterwards we reach a small plateau in a right-hand bend. Here we can park the car.
Retour: After the final high waterfall in a wide arc pathless uphill in a westerly direction. A few meters below the ridge we reach a hiking trail that leads us along the edge of the large meadow, past the Kobelalpe, up to the parked car.

Müselbach: Départ du Canyon
2025-08-15: All stands in order. Shortly before the entry there was a landslide that hit the canyon at the exit of the long rappel, but did not cause any problems. one fixed rope is a bit worn, otherwise everythi...
2025-08-15: Inspection at 0.3m² water level (Enz). Access and return route description was fine, but topographic view and route description rather outdated. New topographic view will follow. Otherwise very beau...
Approche: Follow the road for about 80m until a forest road branches off to the left, which you follow for about 2km until you reach a bridge.
Tour: After the bridge, you can already see the first abseil bolt and enter the stream on the orographic right bank. Further small rappels follow, then the high final waterfall. The belay is centered and drilled in well above the edge with a steel snapper. This beautiful, free-hanging rappel over approx. 40m is conquered in one go. First follow the stream and then take a narrow path to the left in the forest. After approx. 300m you come to an old bridge pillar where you descend into the stream again. After another 50 m, you will see a ladder (2025) and climbing tracks on the right leading to a path.

Müselbach: Fin du Canyon
2025-08-15: All stands in order. Shortly before the entry there was a landslide that hit the canyon at the exit of the long rappel, but did not cause any problems. one fixed rope is a bit worn, otherwise everythi...
2025-08-15: Inspection at 0.3m² water level (Enz). Access and return route description was fine, but topographic view and route description rather outdated. New topographic view will follow. Otherwise very beau...
Retour: Follow the path for 250m until you reach a crossroads. If you take the path to the left, you come to the Kobelache (KanguruJumpingCanyon). If you want to finish the tour, follow the other path, which later turns into a road back to Gütle. The most fit can now cycle up the steepest public road in Vorarlberg and pick up the car from the parking lot. (around 30 minutes depending on your motivation)

Müselbach: Parking à la sortie
2025-08-15: All stands in order. Shortly before the entry there was a landslide that hit the canyon at the exit of the long rappel, but did not cause any problems. one fixed rope is a bit worn, otherwise everythi...
2025-08-15: Inspection at 0.3m² water level (Enz). Access and return route description was fine, but topographic view and route description rather outdated. New topographic view will follow. Otherwise very beau...
Accès: Freeway exit Dornbirn Süd and then continue in the direction of Gütle. It is best to leave a bike (or second car) at the inn in Gütle and continue by car in the direction of Ebnit. Cross the Rappenlochschlucht gorge over a bridge and after another 650m a road branches off to the left uphill. Follow this road until you reach a saddle where you can park.
Retour: Follow the path for 250m until you reach a crossroads. If you take the path to the left, you come to the Kobelache (KanguruJumpingCanyon). If you want to finish the tour, follow the other path, which later turns into a road back to Gütle. The most fit can now cycle up the steepest public road in Vorarlberg and pick up the car from the parking lot. (around 30 minutes depending on your motivation)

Müselbach: Parking à l'entrée
Commentaire: Parkplatz Kobelache parkieren - Straße zum Zustieg ist gesperrt für normalen Verkehr.
Retour: Follow the path for 250m until you reach a crossroads. If you take the path to the left, you come to the Kobelache (KanguruJumpingCanyon). If you want to finish the tour, follow the other path, which later turns into a road back to Gütle. The most fit can now cycle up the steepest public road in Vorarlberg and pick up the car from the parking lot. (around 30 minutes depending on your motivation)

Mühltobel (oberer Abschnitt): Départ du Canyon
2025-09-14: All three parts done. Nice grip and all stands io. You can't jump anywhere because everything is quite full of gravel.
2025-06-19: Low water level, no jumps possible. But otherwise OK. Two stands are somewhat affected by flash rust, but still good
2025-05-30: The stands were fine and easy to reach. The entire upper parts were extremely slippery.
Approche: From the greenery/wood storage area, follow the road uphill to the next sharp leftward haipin bend. There we take the footpath that branches off at the apex of the hairpin bend and follow it until we come across a small stream. At this point, take the left-hand path downhill to the stream. The entry point is the Osang bridge.
Tour: The highlight of the upper parts is the first rappel from the bridge (alternatively, you can continue up the stream without a route. There are still a few interesting abseils here. If you follow the stream from the bridge, there are a few low abseils, some of which can be downclimbed. In most cases, you can rappel next to the water or bypass the rappels.

Mühltobel (oberer Abschnitt): Fin du Canyon
2025-09-14: All three parts done. Nice grip and all stands io. You can't jump anywhere because everything is quite full of gravel.
2025-06-19: Low water level, no jumps possible. But otherwise OK. Two stands are somewhat affected by flash rust, but still good
2025-05-30: The stands were fine and easy to reach. The entire upper parts were extremely slippery.
Retour: You can get off at the bridge before the c50 on the right up to Morsch. After a short ascent, you first reach a fountain, then a small cluster of houses. From here, follow the road to the parking lot.

Mühltobel (oberer Abschnitt): Parking à l'entrée et à la sortie
2025-09-14: All three parts done. Nice grip and all stands io. You can't jump anywhere because everything is quite full of gravel.
2025-06-19: Low water level, no jumps possible. But otherwise OK. Two stands are somewhat affected by flash rust, but still good
2025-05-30: The stands were fine and easy to reach. The entire upper parts were extremely slippery.
Accès: From the highway Bregenz - Feldkirch take the exit "Klaus" (next exit after "Götzis"), then right (!) to the traffic circle, here 90 degrees to the left and in southern direction parallel to the highway about 1 km. Follow the signs to Dafins on the left. Pass under the highway, cross the main road 190 after about 2.5 km and continue in an easterly direction through the village area between Röthis and Sulz. Continue up to Dafins and through the village. Turn right before the next leftward haipin bend (bus stop) and follow the road for a few hundred meters until you reach a sharp bend to the right (woodpile / greenery 2022).
Retour: You can get off at the bridge before the c50 on the right up to Morsch. After a short ascent, you first reach a fountain, then a small cluster of houses. From here, follow the road to the parking lot.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Départ du Canyon
2025-08-23: Jump at the first rappel currently not feasible, pool gravelled over after flooding. A rope traverse was torn away, we were able to improvise with dead wood, see photo. With less water it will probabl...
2025-08-21: As the Kobelache had too much water, we did the lower Mühltobel. Jump is possible, as is the slide before the final abseil. Stream very smooth as usual. Anchors all intact. As always a nice tour.
Approche: From the parking lot in the hairpin bends, descend a little to the next haipin bend. Follow the clearly visible path and cross into the valley. Pass two wooden buildings and continue down towards the stream. Beware of the risk of slipping. There are several fixed ropes here to make the descent to the entry easier. After a few minutes you reach the entry point.
Tour: The tour is quite easy and suitable for beginners. Starting with approx. 150m of walking passages in the streambed with some woodwork, we come to the first rappel C10. Here, after approx. 7m, there is a jump out of the chute. Jumping is often possible. However, if the water level is very low, be sure to check the pool beforehand. It is not possible to slide out of the chute, as a rock protrudes directly below the waterfall. After further downclimbing in the tree mikado, we come to a fixed rope R2. This was no longer accessible on the last tour (August 25). However, it can be bypassed on the right by downclimbing. The following C3 can also be downclimbed to the left. After another 150m of walking passages, we reach a rope traverse on the right to the chain anchor R8. Continue over another rope traverse to the C10 orographic left. After this rappel, go directly to the rope traverse of the maximum rappel C18 on the left. This is followed by approx. 100m walking passages over several tree trunks. We come to a slide T4. Attention: the arrival pool is not too deep. Alternatively, you can rappel here via a single bolt on the right. The chain anchor to the final abseil C10 is located directly afterwards. All belays are equipped with chain anchors. Only the rappel at the slide consists of a single bolt.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Fin du Canyon
2025-08-23: Jump at the first rappel currently not feasible, pool gravelled over after flooding. A rope traverse was torn away, we were able to improvise with dead wood, see photo. With less water it will probabl...
2025-08-21: As the Kobelache had too much water, we did the lower Mühltobel. Jump is possible, as is the slide before the final abseil. Stream very smooth as usual. Anchors all intact. As always a nice tour.
Retour: After the last waterfall, turn right onto a clearly visible path. Follow this trail a few meters through the forest until you reach the road. Follow this down to the second car or up to the car.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Parking à la sortie
2025-08-23: Jump at the first rappel currently not feasible, pool gravelled over after flooding. A rope traverse was torn away, we were able to improvise with dead wood, see photo. With less water it will probabl...
2025-08-21: As the Kobelache had too much water, we did the lower Mühltobel. Jump is possible, as is the slide before the final abseil. Stream very smooth as usual. Anchors all intact. As always a nice tour.
Accès: Coming from the A14, take exit 31 (Klaus) and head towards Röthis. We follow the Schlößlestraße until before the bridge over the Frödisch. There is a wood processing plant here, where there are gravel areas with logs to the left and right of the road. Park the first car here (please note the no-stopping signs and company exit!). Take the second car over the bridge in the direction of Dafins. Park the second car in one of the bays.
Retour: After the last waterfall, turn right onto a clearly visible path. Follow this trail a few meters through the forest until you reach the road. Follow this down to the second car or up to the car.

Mühltobel (unterer Abschnitt): Parking à l'entrée
Accès: Coming from the A14, take exit 31 (Klaus) and head towards Röthis. We follow the Schlößlestraße until before the bridge over the Frödisch. There is a wood processing plant here, where there are gravel areas with logs to the left and right of the road. Park the first car here (please note the no-stopping signs and company exit!). Take the second car over the bridge in the direction of Dafins. Park the second car in one of the bays.
Retour: After the last waterfall, turn right onto a clearly visible path. Follow this trail a few meters through the forest until you reach the road. Follow this down to the second car or up to the car.