Val Grande (inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2025-10-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) Moins d'eau que dans leVal di Gei. Mais une superbe canyon que nous avons effectuée depuis le départ jusqu'au pont de pierr...
2025-10-05: Partly only single hooks, many old anchors, partly wobbly or not correct in the rock. Cold water at this time of year. Air temperature was pleasant.
2025-09-21: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) Une corde coupée malheureusement sur la C18. Merci aux prochains de la ramasser (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/ca...
Avvicinamento: 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.
Giro: 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): Fine del canyon
2025-10-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) Moins d'eau que dans leVal di Gei. Mais une superbe canyon que nous avons effectuée depuis le départ jusqu'au pont de pierr...
2025-10-05: Partly only single hooks, many old anchors, partly wobbly or not correct in the rock. Cold water at this time of year. Air temperature was pleasant.
2025-09-21: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) Une corde coupée malheureusement sur la C18. Merci aux prochains de la ramasser (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/ca...
Ritorno: After the slide right up over stone bridge to the road (parking lot).

Val Grande (inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-10-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) Moins d'eau que dans leVal di Gei. Mais une superbe canyon que nous avons effectuée depuis le départ jusqu'au pont de pierr...
2025-10-05: Partly only single hooks, many old anchors, partly wobbly or not correct in the rock. Cold water at this time of year. Air temperature was pleasant.
2025-09-21: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (inférieur) Une corde coupée malheureusement sur la C18. Merci aux prochains de la ramasser (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/ca...
Accesso: 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.
Ritorno: After the slide right up over stone bridge to the road (parking lot).

Gei (Inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2025-10-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Conditions assez fraîches et niveau d'eau assez sportif, certains bassins tournent vigoureusement. L'avant-dernière cascade est le point f...
2025-10-05: Last part of the access very exposed in places. Beautiful canyon. Mostly only single pitons. Quite cold water at this time of year.
2025-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Équipement ras, dc++ (Quelle:
Avvicinamento: 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.
Giro: 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): Fine del canyon
2025-10-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Conditions assez fraîches et niveau d'eau assez sportif, certains bassins tournent vigoureusement. L'avant-dernière cascade est le point f...
2025-10-05: Last part of the access very exposed in places. Beautiful canyon. Mostly only single pitons. Quite cold water at this time of year.
2025-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Équipement ras, dc++ (Quelle:
Ritorno: Exit right directly at the church (parking lot).

Gei (Inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-10-05: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Conditions assez fraîches et niveau d'eau assez sportif, certains bassins tournent vigoureusement. L'avant-dernière cascade est le point f...
2025-10-05: Last part of the access very exposed in places. Beautiful canyon. Mostly only single pitons. Quite cold water at this time of year.
2025-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Gei Équipement ras, dc++ (Quelle:
Accesso: 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.
Ritorno: Exit right directly at the church (parking lot).

Gei (Inferiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua

Valle del Salto : Inizio del canyon
2025-09-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Salto C’est long… beaucoup de marche et de nage!8h20 voiture à voiture. (Quelle:
2025-09-08: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Salto A lot of swimming and walking on slippery rocks (Quelle:
2025-09-08: Way too long way too much swimming for me
Avvicinamento: !!!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.
Giro: 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 : Fine del canyon
2025-09-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Salto C’est long… beaucoup de marche et de nage!8h20 voiture à voiture. (Quelle:
2025-09-08: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Salto A lot of swimming and walking on slippery rocks (Quelle:
2025-09-08: Way too long way too much swimming for me
Ritorno: 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 : Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-09-12: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Salto C’est long… beaucoup de marche et de nage!8h20 voiture à voiture. (Quelle:
2025-09-08: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Salto A lot of swimming and walking on slippery rocks (Quelle:
2025-09-08: Way too long way too much swimming for me
Accesso: 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).
Ritorno: 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 : Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua
Idrologia: 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 : Partenza alternativa del canyon
Commento: Start vom Baum, Abseiler in Engstelle
Avvicinamento: !!!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.
Giro: 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 : Partenza alternativa del canyon1
Commento: Seiteneinstieg über Trockenbach nach Baumgartner/Br. Zim. (25m Baumabseiler)
Avvicinamento: !!!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.
Giro: 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.

Giumaglio (inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2025-10-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Giumaglio Nous n'avons parcouru que la partie inférieure, avec l´approche juste après la maison.Au moins la moitié des ancrages sont extrêmeme...
2025-10-10: Accessible from the water level, but high. Infoline had no objections. Very nice tour. Some anchor points very good, others so-so
Commento: 3. Möglichkeit
Avvicinamento: 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.
Giro: 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): Fine del canyon
2025-10-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Giumaglio Nous n'avons parcouru que la partie inférieure, avec l´approche juste après la maison.Au moins la moitié des ancrages sont extrêmeme...
2025-10-10: Accessible from the water level, but high. Infoline had no objections. Very nice tour. Some anchor points very good, others so-so
Ritorno: 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): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua
2025-10-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Giumaglio Nous n'avons parcouru que la partie inférieure, avec l´approche juste après la maison.Au moins la moitié des ancrages sont extrêmeme...
2025-10-10: Accessible from the water level, but high. Infoline had no objections. Very nice tour. Some anchor points very good, others so-so
Idrologia: Infoline power plant: +41 91 756 93 01

Giumaglio (inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
Accesso: 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).
Ritorno: 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): Partenza alternativa del canyon
Commento: Einstieg Nizzola
Avvicinamento: 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.
Giro: 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;

Sponde: Inizio del canyon
2025-10-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sponde Très beau avec ce mélange de ludique et de GV.Faut un peu d'optimisme au sommet des grandes verticales, mais y a toujours un relais qui...
2025-10-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sponde Un canyon fantastique qui a tout pour plaire : toboggans et sauts dans la première partie, descentes en rappel extrêmement hautes, sole...
2025-10-07: An extremely long day, even the access is tough. It's a long, hard climb, but on superiore hiking trails. So it's easy to walk and easy to find. The Sponde Canyon is extremely spectacular in many way...
Avvicinamento: On the side of the fountain there is a path with the signs "Lualt, Madonna di Monte, Bignasco" and Sentiero di montagna. The trail continues left up the mountain, passing several small streams, chapels and houses. For the tour and the long access (mostly wooded) you should take enough to drink! At a fork in the road (at a considerable height) turn left. After some time you will come across a ruin and then a beautiful stone cottage on an open area. The trail continues to the left and passes other ruins. After an open space you can already see one of the high waterfalls. From here you continue to a stone house at about 990 meters above sea level, surrounded by beech trees. There, on the left side, a steep path leads down to the stream/bridge at about 890Hm. Even further up (from the stone house), at the large bridge that leads over the stream, getting on does not necessarily pay off (only some entertaining slides).
Giro: This canyoning tour is only for absolute canyoning professionals who like high technical rappels. The slides and jumps at the beginning of the tour are very entertaining, although not always easy to assess. Some blockages and steps can be bypassed via the slope. Not too much time should be wasted on the small steps anyway, as the high rappels are very technical and time consuming. Communication at the intermediate levels is not always easy due to the rappelling height and the rushing of the water. Also, the pitons/eyes should be checked before hooking up (some were loose/defective on our ascent!). There are some emergency exits (see topographic view in the book Eldorado Ticino), which mostly lead over steep terrain. Overall, for the long access, the tour offers some entertaining slides/jumps and lots of high rappels with nice views. The beginning and final part can be skipped / bypassed depending on your mood.

Sponde: Fine del canyon
2025-10-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sponde Très beau avec ce mélange de ludique et de GV.Faut un peu d'optimisme au sommet des grandes verticales, mais y a toujours un relais qui...
2025-10-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sponde Un canyon fantastique qui a tout pour plaire : toboggans et sauts dans la première partie, descentes en rappel extrêmement hautes, sole...
2025-10-07: An extremely long day, even the access is tough. It's a long, hard climb, but on superiore hiking trails. So it's easy to walk and easy to find. The Sponde Canyon is extremely spectacular in many way...
Ritorno: From the last large pool, you will soon reach the road/parking lot on the right at an altitude of approx. 350m. If you don't have a second car, walk an additional 20-25 minutes to the fountain/hiking trail in Someo.

Sponde: Parcheggio all'entrata
2025-10-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sponde Très beau avec ce mélange de ludique et de GV.Faut un peu d'optimisme au sommet des grandes verticales, mais y a toujours un relais qui...
2025-10-07: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Sponde Un canyon fantastique qui a tout pour plaire : toboggans et sauts dans la première partie, descentes en rappel extrêmement hautes, sole...
2025-10-07: An extremely long day, even the access is tough. It's a long, hard climb, but on superiore hiking trails. So it's easy to walk and easy to find. The Sponde Canyon is extremely spectacular in many way...
Accesso: From Locarno you drive into the beautiful Maggia Valley --> on the main road you drive through several small villages until you reach the village of Someo. There are 2 parking options in Someo, the best of which is in the center of the village by the fountain and a bridge (where the hiking trail leaves). Before the tour, however, you should check the water level and park the shuttle car at the exit. There is a large parking area on the right after a long bend to the left.
Ritorno: From the last large pool, you will soon reach the road/parking lot on the right at an altitude of approx. 350m. If you don't have a second car, walk an additional 20-25 minutes to the fountain/hiking trail in Someo.

Sponde: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: From Locarno you drive into the beautiful Maggia Valley --> on the main road you drive through several small villages until you reach the village of Someo. There are 2 parking options in Someo, the best of which is in the center of the village by the fountain and a bridge (where the hiking trail leaves). Before the tour, however, you should check the water level and park the shuttle car at the exit. There is a large parking area on the right after a long bend to the left.
Ritorno: From the last large pool, you will soon reach the road/parking lot on the right at an altitude of approx. 350m. If you don't have a second car, walk an additional 20-25 minutes to the fountain/hiking trail in Someo.

Sponde: Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua

Soladino (inferiore): Inizio del canyon
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...
Avvicinamento: 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.
Giro: An approx. 200 m high wall with several small steps, mostly without water due to water catchment

Soladino (inferiore): Fine del canyon
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...
Ritorno: Exit the stream on the left and follow the path through the stream back to the car.

Soladino (inferiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua
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): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
Accesso: 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).
Ritorno: Exit the stream on the left and follow the path through the stream back to the car.

Ri del Boschetto: Inizio del canyon
2025-08-15: Varied canyon. Anchors ok. Some monopoints should be redoubled.
2025-07-17: Partly very slippery, partly very grippy. Anchors mostly single, even on higher rappels. Last rappel before the water extraction is very botanical.
Avvicinamento: Take the road that leads up to Morella di Sotto and continue until you reach the Valle bridge. This is the starting point.
Giro: A short walk at the beginning, followed by beautiful slides and jumps. Towards the exit there are large and spectacular waterfalls. The seriousness therefore increases greatly in the second half.

Ri del Boschetto: Fine del canyon
2025-08-15: Varied canyon. Anchors ok. Some monopoints should be redoubled.
2025-07-17: Partly very slippery, partly very grippy. Anchors mostly single, even on higher rappels. Last rappel before the water extraction is very botanical.
Ritorno: After the water intake, follow a path to Boschetto. From there, take the road to the parking lot.

Ri del Boschetto: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-08-15: Varied canyon. Anchors ok. Some monopoints should be redoubled.
2025-07-17: Partly very slippery, partly very grippy. Anchors mostly single, even on higher rappels. Last rappel before the water extraction is very botanical.
Accesso: Drive up the Maggia valley and enter Cevio. Cross the village and continue in the direction of Boschetto. After the bridge, follow the road for 100m-150m. Park in the parking lot.
Ritorno: After the water intake, follow a path to Boschetto. From there, take the road to the parking lot.

Ri del Boschetto: Punto di passaggio
Commento: Début hiking trail
Avvicinamento: Take the road that leads up to Morella di Sotto and continue until you reach the Valle bridge. This is the starting point.

Ri di Chignöö: Inizio del canyon
2023-06-24: Worthwhile if you already know a lot about Ticino
2023-06-24: For higher rappels always double stands.
Avvicinamento: An unmarked path starts from the parking lot and quickly gains altitude. At a beautiful chapel, turn right at the crossroads. Turn left at the next crossroads (signs are difficult to read). The path is difficult to see through the houses because the foliage obscures the path. After a long, straight stretch, you walk up the stairs at the canyon rim and then easily reach the stream.
Giro: The first rappels follow shortly after the path crosses the stream. Many varied rappels follow and you reach a more open part that ends in a high step (150 m). A more wooded area follows, which leads to a 45 m waterfall and the final wall. Holzinger & Guignon recommend 70 m of ropes.

Ri di Chignöö: Fine del canyon
2023-06-24: Worthwhile if you already know a lot about Ticino
2023-06-24: For higher rappels always double stands.
Ritorno: Stay in the streambed until the bridge and then follow the path for 20 minutes to the parking lot.

Ri di Chignöö: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2023-06-24: Worthwhile if you already know a lot about Ticino
2023-06-24: For higher rappels always double stands.
Accesso: Coming from Locarno, drive to Bignasco and turn left after the bottleneck and before the Bavona. After approx. 200 m you will find 3 parking spaces on the left opposite a construction company.
Ritorno: Stay in the streambed until the bridge and then follow the path for 20 minutes to the parking lot.

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
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...
2025-10-08: Very beautiful canyon. Worthwhile and recommended. Very good rope run at the 40m final waterfall when using the two chains on the right (top as a feeder, the second one directly behind the edge) Larg...
2025-09-11: Beautiful canyon, could be even longer (that's why we went to Val Cocco afterwards). The jump into the Maggia at the end is also a cool thing.
Accesso: 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.
Ritorno: 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): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua
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...
2025-10-08: Very beautiful canyon. Worthwhile and recommended. Very good rope run at the 40m final waterfall when using the two chains on the right (top as a feeder, the second one directly behind the edge) Larg...
2025-09-11: Beautiful canyon, could be even longer (that's why we went to Val Cocco afterwards). The jump into the Maggia at the end is also a cool thing.
Commento: Man sieht den Schlusswasserfall über die Maggia hinweg.
Idrologia: Wichtig (keine Ausweichmöglichkeit vor dem unteren Teil des großen Wasserfalls).

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Punto di passaggio
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...
2025-10-08: Very beautiful canyon. Worthwhile and recommended. Very good rope run at the 40m final waterfall when using the two chains on the right (top as a feeder, the second one directly behind the edge) Larg...
2025-09-11: Beautiful canyon, could be even longer (that's why we went to Val Cocco afterwards). The jump into the Maggia at the end is also a cool thing.
Commento: Hier nach rechts, weg vom Bach.
Avvicinamento: 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): Punto di passaggio1
Commento: Hier nach links, zum Bach.
Avvicinamento: 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): Punto di passaggio2
Commento: Von hier zum Bach einqueren
Avvicinamento: 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): Inizio del canyon
Giro: Short canyon with medium rappels, not too technical a few small jumps. Very nice geography.

Val Serenello (Inferiore): Fine del canyon
Ritorno: 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): Punto di passaggio3
Commento: Aus dem Wasser, rechtsseitig hoch zum Weg.

Val Tomè (Inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2024-09-14: The slit without rope-eating stones. Cold water!
2024-09-13: 2 slides and an abseil. Last abseil big overhang and sharp edge. We did the upper part as well. It was a nice but cold day.
2024-06-01: All stands OK. C15/S9 cannot be jumped - gravelled.
Accesso: From Locarno drive first ri. Maggia valley --> follow the road until the village Broglio --> directly at the end of the village there is a sign with the inscription Fusio 10km + bus stop Somprei where on the right a small road branches off --> drive down this road, cross the bridge --> further turn left and follow the gravel road past the stone houses until the next bridge at about 700Hm --> park here (exit).
Ritorno: This short but very beautiful tour is well suited for beginners --> after you have rappelled from the tree you go only briefly to the next 2. small rappel --> the following beautifully washed out pools invite you to slide --> other places can be mostly rappelled (but there are pitons for downclimbing) --> almost throughout the course you have the possibility to get off --> caution is advised at the last rappel point C15 --> here is an overhang + sharp edge --> then you could get off le or downclimb the last meters.

Val Tomè (Inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2024-09-14: The slit without rope-eating stones. Cold water!
2024-09-13: 2 slides and an abseil. Last abseil big overhang and sharp edge. We did the upper part as well. It was a nice but cold day.
2024-06-01: All stands OK. C15/S9 cannot be jumped - gravelled.
Avvicinamento: Climb up the already visible hiking trail next to the stream --> you can also take a shortcut and climb directly --> after a short time there is a wooden bridge --> you cross this --> over the large stone slabs you reach a tree where you can rappel about 15m into the stream (entry below the waterfall).
Giro: This short but very beautiful tour is well suited for beginners --> after you have rappelled from the tree you go only briefly to the next 2. small rappel --> the following beautifully washed out pools invite you to slide --> other places can be mostly rappelled (but there are pitons for downclimbing) --> almost throughout the course you have the possibility to get off --> caution is advised at the last rappel point C15 --> here is an overhang + sharp edge --> then you could get off left or downclimb the last meters.

Val Tomè (Inferiore): Fine del canyon
2024-09-14: The slit without rope-eating stones. Cold water!
2024-09-13: 2 slides and an abseil. Last abseil big overhang and sharp edge. We did the upper part as well. It was a nice but cold day.
2024-06-01: All stands OK. C15/S9 cannot be jumped - gravelled.
Ritorno: This short but very beautiful tour is well suited for beginners --> after you have rappelled from the tree you go only briefly to the next 2. small rappel --> the following beautifully washed out pools invite you to slide --> other places can be mostly rappelled (but there are pitons for downclimbing) --> almost throughout the course you have the possibility to get off --> caution is advised at the last rappel point C15 --> here is an overhang + sharp edge --> then you could get off le or downclimb the last meters.

Val Tomè (Inferiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua

Ri Di Canigg: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-06-21: The exposed path to the entry is very thorny. The stands are all OK. OK as an alternative if there is too much water. The rappels to the mouth of the Terra dei Fiori and the T7 are the highlights, wit...
2025-05-31: We got in at the same entry height in Terra di Fuori, which turned out to be a slippery forest canyon. 2 rappels on trees and a lot of downclimbing. At the confluence, the route described here is quit...
Accesso: Into the Maggia Valley until a car bridge between Ronchini and Maggia leads to the orographic right-hand side of the Maggia in the village of Moghegno. On this side of the Maggia, return via the "Ri di Dentro" to Aurigeno as far back as the bridge over the "Ri della Terra di Fuori". Park at this bridge and assess the water level.
Ritorno: From the bridge over the road back to the parking lot

Ri Di Canigg: Fine del canyon
2025-06-21: The exposed path to the entry is very thorny. The stands are all OK. OK as an alternative if there is too much water. The rappels to the mouth of the Terra dei Fiori and the T7 are the highlights, wit...
2025-05-31: We got in at the same entry height in Terra di Fuori, which turned out to be a slippery forest canyon. 2 rappels on trees and a lot of downclimbing. At the confluence, the route described here is quit...
Ritorno: From the bridge over the road back to the parking lot

Ri Di Canigg: Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua
2025-06-21: The exposed path to the entry is very thorny. The stands are all OK. OK as an alternative if there is too much water. The rappels to the mouth of the Terra dei Fiori and the T7 are the highlights, wit...
2025-05-31: We got in at the same entry height in Terra di Fuori, which turned out to be a slippery forest canyon. 2 rappels on trees and a lot of downclimbing. At the confluence, the route described here is quit...
Idrologia: The amount of water can be assessed at the bridge over the "Ri della Terra di Fuori".

Ri Di Canigg: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot, cross the bridge over the "Ri della Terra di Fuori" to the orographic right side of the stream. Take the first hiking trail on the right towards "Ronco dell'Orto" or Chiazza. Pass the second bridge on the left (from the ascent point of view) and continue uphill. At the next junction, keep right towards "Chiazza" and cross the water again. In Chiazza, turn left/uphill. Now either take the large hairpin bend over "Valecc" or the hairpin bends directly to the small chapel on the ridge. From the small chapel, without gaining any height, follow the tracks of a path through the undergrowth to the stream.
Giro: At the beginning beautiful abseiling point(s) followed by a varied river walk with beautiful individual sections.

Setmeo: Inizio del canyon
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Setmeo: Fine del canyon
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Valle del Chignolasc: Fine del canyon
2025-08-17: Everything ok ... just "a little" slippery
2025-05-30: Stands and fixed ropes all in order. We had a rope jam in the C28 and had to cut a few meters. We forgot a steel carabiner on the first rappel. Water temperature 13 degrees.
2025-05-29: Everything is ok. Attention: Access to the C67 rope got stuck in a block of water when pulling it off.
Ritorno: Exit to the right after the final waterfall and you will soon reach the parking lot.

Valle del Chignolasc: Parcheggio all'entrata
2025-08-17: Everything ok ... just "a little" slippery
2025-05-30: Stands and fixed ropes all in order. We had a rope jam in the C28 and had to cut a few meters. We forgot a steel carabiner on the first rappel. Water temperature 13 degrees.
2025-05-29: Everything is ok. Attention: Access to the C67 rope got stuck in a block of water when pulling it off.
Accesso: From Locarno drive into the Maggia valley until you reach the village of Bignasco. Shortly after entering the village, turn right over the first bridge (Maggia), then immediately right again and straight ahead to the parking lot in front of the open-air swimming pool. Here you park the shuttle car (450m). With the 2nd car you drive back, but not over the bridge but through the beautiful village with stone houses. Then you continue to follow the steep narrow mountain road (not suitable for novice drivers.) to the church "Madonna di Monte". Arrived at the old church, there are several parking facilities (730m).
Ritorno: Exit to the right after the final waterfall and you will soon reach the parking lot.

Valle del Chignolasc: Inizio del canyon
2025-08-17: Everything ok ... just "a little" slippery
2025-05-30: Stands and fixed ropes all in order. We had a rope jam in the C28 and had to cut a few meters. We forgot a steel carabiner on the first rappel. Water temperature 13 degrees.
2025-05-29: Everything is ok. Attention: Access to the C67 rope got stuck in a block of water when pulling it off.
Avvicinamento: If you only have 1 car, you can also go up on foot via the hiking trail starting in the village in the direction of Madonna di Monte (approx. 1 hour). From the church (parking lot), follow the gravel road to the last house. Then look for a suitable place on the right to climb through the forest to the stream (700m).
Giro: The Bignasco is a beautiful open canyon. Despite the 2 high abseiling points of 70m and 85m, the canyon is very varied with several jumps and slides. Removable rope traverses are required to safely reach several exposed stands. Some slippery spots and sharp edges at the abseiling points require attention and rope-protecting techniques. The pools are usually deeply washed out and invite you to jump. After the approx. 70m abseil, the canyon becomes more continuous. This is followed by several shorter abseils, slides and jumps until the final waterfall at 85m. Beautiful views and curious glances from onlookers at the waterfall are guaranteed!

Valle del Chignolasc: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: From Locarno drive into the Maggia valley until you reach the village of Bignasco. Shortly after entering the village, turn right over the first bridge (Maggia), then immediately right again and straight ahead to the parking lot in front of the open-air swimming pool. Here you park the shuttle car (450m). With the 2nd car you drive back, but not over the bridge but through the beautiful village with stone houses. Then you continue to follow the steep narrow mountain road (not suitable for novice drivers.) to the church "Madonna di Monte". Arrived at the old church, there are several parking facilities (730m).
Ritorno: Exit to the right after the final waterfall and you will soon reach the parking lot.

Valle del Chignolasc: Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua

Val Grande (superiore): Inizio del canyon
2025-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (supérieur) DC+ (Quelle:
2025-08-14: Acqua tiepida per 30-40 l/s. Armi ok
Avvicinamento: 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.
Giro: 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): Fine del canyon
2025-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Grande (supérieur) DC+ (Quelle:
2025-08-14: Acqua tiepida per 30-40 l/s. Armi ok
Ritorno: 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).

Gei (superiore): Inizio del canyon
2024-08-29: 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...
Avvicinamento: From the little church (with fountain) at the Romanesque bridge (345 m a.s.l.) we climb up the orographic right slope (not the left one as in Gei inferiore!). We cross a water gully (no path!) and a few meters later we turn from the horizontal main path to the path on the right uphill. Near the canyon rim it goes steadily uphill. At 705 meters above sea level we reach the houses of Cortasell. Passing south of the first one, we go up on faint tracks for a few more meters until a path on the right (eastward) crosses into the slope and leads us to a house above the canyon (730 m a.s.l.). Passing behind the house (water tap), the trail descends into the canyon, steep and partly exposed, but clearly visible.
Giro: Apart from the two high rappel you can downclimb almost everything (at the big block it goes in with the water right below - see photo).

Gei (superiore): Fine del canyon
2024-08-29: 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...
Ritorno: Either exit via the access to the Gei inferiore and descend into the valley or better continue in the Gei inferiore and at the exit of the Gei inferiore (cf. its description!) after the arched bridge turn right to the starting point.

Gei (superiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2024-08-29: 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...
Accesso: Via Locarno and Ascona and Ponte Brolla along the Maggia up to Gordevio. Park the car at the church in the old town center.
Ritorno: Either exit via the access to the Gei inferiore and descend into the valley or better continue in the Gei inferiore and at the exit of the Gei inferiore (cf. its description!) after the arched bridge turn right to the starting point.

Gei (superiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua

Serenello (Superiore): Inizio del canyon
2025-09-11: Many slab abseils. We got in at the new bridge just before Serenéll (in the side stream). The reason for this was work on the hiking trail where they were causing stones to fall into the canyon.
2025-07-15: Mostly very easy to walk, but also slippery in some places. Crystal clear water rather cold but great in summer. Dead animal with strong odor but outside the watercourse. A jammed stone forms a syphon...
Avvicinamento: As for inferiore, then follow the path as marked on swisstopo. Follow to the village of serenell. At the following hamlet/house, rappel into the streambed. https://swisstopo.app/i/5/JEYE2Z27
Giro: Varied rappel canyon with fun potential and medium technical level. Super clear water and beautiful rocks. From bridge in side stream (1030m) 25m Tree on the right 30m Arrival in Serenello 35m flat Boulder chock 8m left 8m left + 4m (20 total) 50m left 5m left at the tree 25m left 20m left flat 15m left 100m boulders 2m downclimb 50m right Boulders 50m 10m on the boulder 8m on the boulder 12m right 100m boulders (jump 2m) 25m right from tree 100m boulders Start inferiore.

Serenello (Superiore): Fine del canyon
2025-09-11: Many slab abseils. We got in at the new bridge just before Serenéll (in the side stream). The reason for this was work on the hiking trail where they were causing stones to fall into the canyon.
2025-07-15: Mostly very easy to walk, but also slippery in some places. Crystal clear water rather cold but great in summer. Dead animal with strong odor but outside the watercourse. A jammed stone forms a syphon...
Ritorno: Up to the small bridge, follow it to the bridge over the Maggia and back up to the road.

Val Tomè (superiore): Inizio del canyon
2025-08-14: All anchors available. The canyon is a bit slippery
2024-09-13: Anchors in good condition. Water level is normal at the moment. It was a cold but good trip.
Avvicinamento: Climb up the already visible hiking trail next to the stream --> you can also take a shortcut and ascend directly --> after a short time you will come to a wooden bridge --> cross this --> follow the path uphill to the right until you reach a rock slide at approx. 1030 m above sea level. Enter the stream at this point.
Giro: Water oak canyon to mid-summer with some forced sections. The key point is the c45 right at the beginning of the parts of the gorge.

Val Tomè (superiore): Fine del canyon
2025-08-14: All anchors available. The canyon is a bit slippery
2024-09-13: Anchors in good condition. Water level is normal at the moment. It was a cold but good trip.
Ritorno: As a rule, you take the inferior part with you, as this is very short. After reaching the bridge from which you checked the water level, get out of the stream. From there back to the car.

Val Tomè (superiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-08-14: All anchors available. The canyon is a bit slippery
2024-09-13: Anchors in good condition. Water level is normal at the moment. It was a cold but good trip.
Accesso: From Locarno drive first ri. Maggia valley --> follow the road until the village Broglio --> directly at the end of the village there is a sign with the inscription Fusio 10km + bus stop Somprei where on the right a small road branches off --> drive down this road, cross the bridge --> further turn left and follow the gravel road past the stone houses until the next bridge at about 700Hm --> park here (exit).
Ritorno: As a rule, you take the inferior part with you, as this is very short. After reaching the bridge from which you checked the water level, get out of the stream. From there back to the car.

Val Tomè (superiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua

Frasco: Inizio del canyon
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Commento: Koordinate ermittelt basierend auf Karte- NICHT verifiziert.

Frasco: Fine del canyon
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Commento: Koordinate ermittelt basierend auf Karte- NICHT verifiziert.