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Ciol de la Meda: Inizio del canyon
2026-04-12: Integrato gli armi in un paio di occasioni durante la discesa odierna di un gruppo.
2025-10-12: Nella prima calata non staccarsi dalla corda dopo le due pozze, poiché la terza pozza sarebbe un tuffo molto preciso, ma con partenza molto scivolosa. In caso, si può risalire per pochi metri in riva...
2024-08-11: Need some bolt replace. Just sufficiently to go..
Avvicinamento: Cross the Torrente Settimana and follow the marked hiking trail 375 uphill on the other side. After several steep hairpin bends, the path leads briefly downhill, branch off here from the marked path onto an indistinct trail and follow this for about 300m. Just before the path turns into a steep meadow, descend steeply to the streambed on the right.
Giro: Downclimb briefly in the boulder bed before reaching the first rappel on the left.\n13 rappels up to max. 22m. Several small slides and possible jumps in a low gorge. The rock was extremely slippery during our ascent.

Ciol de la Meda: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2026-04-12: Integrato gli armi in un paio di occasioni durante la discesa odierna di un gruppo.
2025-10-12: Nella prima calata non staccarsi dalla corda dopo le due pozze, poiché la terza pozza sarebbe un tuffo molto preciso, ma con partenza molto scivolosa. In caso, si può risalire per pochi metri in riva...
2024-08-11: Need some bolt replace. Just sufficiently to go..
Commento: Parkplatz bei Picknickplatz
Accesso: From Claut into the Val Settimana, follow the road to the Ponte del Chiarter bridge and then continue for about 1km to a parking lot under the Ciol de Pes waterfall.

Ciol de la Meda: Fine del canyon
2026-04-12: Integrato gli armi in un paio di occasioni durante la discesa odierna di un gruppo.
2025-10-12: Nella prima calata non staccarsi dalla corda dopo le due pozze, poiché la terza pozza sarebbe un tuffo molto preciso, ma con partenza molto scivolosa. In caso, si può risalire per pochi metri in riva...
2024-08-11: Need some bolt replace. Just sufficiently to go..

Torrente Chiadola: Inizio del canyon
2025-09-19: All stands top (Inox chain anchor and rings)
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Commento: (cwiki_1)
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot, walk down to the picnic area. Here you can already see the wooden signs with the canyoning sign. Follow the path on the orographic left side of the stream and then climb briefly up to the houses and the bridge that is already visible. Here, right by the bridge (small climbing garden), climb up again briefly until you are in front of the dam wall. Entry at approx. 660m.
Giro: The Chiadola is a very short but well worthwhile lime canyon that is perfectly set up. The seven abseiling points follow each other for a short distance of up to 20m. If the water depth allows, some places can be slid. Below the bridge is the last and highest abseiling point (20m with shower...). The belay is on the right-hand side and can be reached safely via a fixed rope traverse. If you want to avoid this point, you can get off to the left before the bridge. After this abseiling point, you will soon reach the access path. Exit at approx. 600m.

Torrente Chiadola: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-09-19: All stands top (Inox chain anchor and rings)
2025-08-06: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Chiandola (Quelle:
Commento: Grosser, beschilderter Parkplatz unterhalb Picknickplatz in Claut (cwiki)
Accesso: From Belluno on the SS51 towards Longarone. Before Longarone, follow the signs for Pordenone. Cross the bridge over the river Piave. After the bridge, turn left towards Erto, Claut (SR 251). Ride up the mountain road past Erto to Claut. At the end of Claut (after the soccer pitch and the "K2" bar), cross the bridge over the Chiadola. There is a large parking lot on the right (+ nice picnic area near the streambed).
Ritorno: Climb out of the stream to the left at the artificial steps and follow the access path back to the picnic area/parking lot.

Torrente Chiadola: Fine del canyon
2025-09-19: All stands top (Inox chain anchor and rings)
Commento: (cwiki_1)
Ritorno: Climb out of the stream to the left at the artificial steps and follow the access path back to the picnic area/parking lot.

Ciol del Pes: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2024-05-10: Good water level, on the 2nd rappel after the confluence we used a floating anchor for safety, so that you don't get in at the bottom at the water level
2023-09-16: All anchors ok, flow still very nice for the time of year, things get interesting from the 2nd abseil with some beautiful longer ones. To complete the day with nearby canyons.
2023-06-09: Walked and canyon created here in the database.
Commento: Gleicher Parkplatz wie Ciol de la Meda
Accesso: From Claut drive into Val Sentimana for about 30 minutes. Pass the parking lot of Ciorosolin. The final waterfall of Ciol del Pes is visible from the road and is the same as for Ciol de la Meda. Be careful when entering Val Sentimana! Depending on the time of year and the day, you may have to pay to enter the valley (this is checked).
Ritorno: Walk 3 min to the parking lot.

Ciol del Pes: Inizio del canyon
2024-05-10: Good water level, on the 2nd rappel after the confluence we used a floating anchor for safety, so that you don't get in at the bottom at the water level
2023-09-16: All anchors ok, flow still very nice for the time of year, things get interesting from the 2nd abseil with some beautiful longer ones. To complete the day with nearby canyons.
2023-06-09: Walked and canyon created here in the database.
Commento: Einstieg Ciol del Pes
Avvicinamento: CAI trail no. 366 begins on the orographic left side of the waterfall (directly at the parking lot; sign C.ra Pramaggiore). Follow the path until you reach a fork after about 35 minutes. Turn left here (signpost: C.ra Pramaggiore) and walk downhill for a further 10 minutes until you reach the tributary of the Ciol del Pes. This is where the tour begins.
Giro: In the tributary of the Ciol del Pes there is a rappel (approx. 30m), followed by the confluence with the Ciol del Pes. There are 2 ways to rappel here. Either stay with the tributary and over a rope traverse to the chain anchor and then rappel the 50m, or downclimb into the Ciol del Pes and rappel from there. This is followed by several abseils in a narrower gorge area before it becomes more open again. Beautiful tour with some rappels in the water.

Ciol del Pes: Fine del canyon
2024-05-10: Good water level, on the 2nd rappel after the confluence we used a floating anchor for safety, so that you don't get in at the bottom at the water level
2023-09-16: All anchors ok, flow still very nice for the time of year, things get interesting from the 2nd abseil with some beautiful longer ones. To complete the day with nearby canyons.
2023-06-09: Walked and canyon created here in the database.
Commento: Ende (Schlusswasserfall) Ciol del Pes
Ritorno: Walk 3 min to the parking lot.

Torrente Ciolesan: Inizio del canyon
2025-09-20: All 16 belays were equipped with 10mm Inox chain anchors or W-ring + several rope traverses, we also liked the upper entry (8 abseils in Ciol della Val). If there is a lot of sediment in the streambed...
2025-08-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciolesan En el área de picnic hay que pagar.multa de 30e.el final muy bonito (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/...
2025-08-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciolesan (Quelle:
Avvicinamento: Follow path 391 over the first bridge and continue orographically to the right of the Ciolesan up to an alpine meadow with several houses. Turn left at the first house (markings and path difficult to see). Then climb steeply and keep left up to the edge of the forest. Continue steeply uphill on a visible path with many hairpin bends. After a few meters in altitude, the narrow, sometimes very exposed path with little difference in altitude runs parallel and far above the canyon until you reach the "Ciol della Val" tributary. (Alternatively, after crossing a mostly dry streambed, you can branch off to the left and follow an unmarked path - this path first leads to the ruins of an old material cable car, then steeply down to the Ciol della Val streambed, which you reach 3 abseiling points before the confluence with the Ciolesan. This access saves you 5 abseils from the upper Ciol della Val).
Giro: To reach the Ciolesan, descend via the open (sunny) tributary "Ciol della Val". Depending on the entry option, there are 8 or 3 (max. 30m) abseils to the confluence with the Ciolesan. The lime canyon is very varied and continuous. From the confluence with the Ciolesan it becomes narrower and more spectacular. Here there are a further 8 abseiling points (max. 15m). The sometimes very narrow (0.5m) and mostly short rappels should not be underestimated, especially at higher water levels. In the lower part of the last narrow passage there is a large clamping block that apparently blocks the way. However, this can usually be bypassed on the left without any major problems. After this, there is a veil shower and a small abseil step before you leave the canyon on the left. In 2023, the entire tour (16 abseiling points) was equipped with Inox chain anchors and wing rings as well as several helpful rope traverses (still in place in 2025!). However, the emergency drill set should always be carried as the canyon can change quickly after a flood. All in all, a worthwhile tour with beautiful mountain scenery (tip: a dinosaur footprint can be visited nearby).

Torrente Ciolesan: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-09-20: All 16 belays were equipped with 10mm Inox chain anchors or W-ring + several rope traverses, we also liked the upper entry (8 abseils in Ciol della Val). If there is a lot of sediment in the streambed...
2025-08-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciolesan En el área de picnic hay que pagar.multa de 30e.el final muy bonito (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/...
2025-08-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciolesan (Quelle:
Commento: Parkplatz bei St. de Pol
Accesso: From the village of Claut, drive to Lesis. Either park at the first free parking lot (approx. 10 min. walk to P2) or shortly after Lesis cross the Cellina bridge and drive to the large second parking lot (until the third Sunday in Sept. you have to pay €6/car for parking at P2 -> parking machine at P1 with CE card function).
Ritorno: As the streambed opens up, you will see a water line stretched across the canyon. Exit here to the left and follow the water pipe along a clear path that leads back to the parking lot

Torrente Ciolesan: Fine del canyon
2025-09-20: All 16 belays were equipped with 10mm Inox chain anchors or W-ring + several rope traverses, we also liked the upper entry (8 abseils in Ciol della Val). If there is a lot of sediment in the streambed...
2025-08-27: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciolesan En el área de picnic hay que pagar.multa de 30e.el final muy bonito (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/...
2025-08-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciolesan (Quelle:
Ritorno: As the streambed opens up, you will see a water line stretched across the canyon. Exit here to the left and follow the water pipe along a clear path that leads back to the parking lot

Rio Stuet: Inizio del canyon
2025-10-11: A very nice canyon with special shapes. Stands were all right, but we couldn't find all 12
2025-09-21: Abundant water supply, as always. Excellent equipment.
2025-08-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rio Stuet (Quelle:
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot on the footbridge over the Settimana and continue to the Rifugio Pussa. Behind the refuge, turn left up the path. The path continues towards the valley of the Rio Stuet and then follows the slope in a northerly direction. At a fork with a signpost, take the path towards Col de Post. It leads down to the streambed of the Rio Stuet (entry).
Giro: 12 rappels, lots of downclimbing, short walking passages, few possible jumps

Rio Stuet: Fine del canyon
2025-10-11: A very nice canyon with special shapes. Stands were all right, but we couldn't find all 12
2025-09-21: Abundant water supply, as always. Excellent equipment.
2025-08-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Rio Stuet (Quelle:
Ritorno: At the confluence of the Rio Stuet with the Settimana, return to the parking lot via the wooden footbridge.

Rio dell‘Ambruseit: Inizio del canyon
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2025-08-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ambruseit (inférieur) Equipement : parfait. Broches et relais avec chaînes inox. Mais quelques relais d’accès difficile. (Quelle: https://www....
2025-07-12: Nice and slippery as always. Otherwise everything OK
Commento: (cwiki_1)
Avvicinamento: Enter the stream directly from the parking lot.
Giro: The Rio dell'Ambruseit is fed by 2 larger and several smaller tributaries and therefore always has plenty of water. The water level is best judged at the first 5m step, at the entry. Here, the water should not walk more than 2/3 of the step width over the edge. After the first step, there is about 200m of boulder terrain to the next 25m and 40m falls. At the 40m waterfall, an intermediate stance can be right to avoid getting the full load of water. After that there are several small steps (max. 10m) which can be rappelled, downclimbed or jumped according to your own assessment. A striking feature is a 25m rappel that first leads into a deep pool and then continues down the rappel refreshed. This is followed by a longer walking passages over boulder terrain which is interrupted by a small step (8m rappel or 2m jump). At the next 30m rappel, you are back in the watercourse (alternatively, you can rappel from a tree here). Depending on the water level, the deep pool has a receding current. After this point, there is a longer walking passages over boulders before the canyon narrows. The last 4 steps of the narrower gorge section are quickly mastered (2x rappel, 1x jump, 1x downclimb). Now follow the course of the stream for about 45 minutes without much difficulty to the exit/shuttle car at 440m (alternative: see exit/return route).

Rio dell‘Ambruseit: Parcheggio in uscita
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2025-08-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ambruseit (inférieur) Equipement : parfait. Broches et relais avec chaînes inox. Mais quelques relais d’accès difficile. (Quelle: https://www....
2025-07-12: Nice and slippery as always. Otherwise everything OK
Commento: Kiesbank an der Mündung des Rio dell' Ambruseit in den Chiarzo (cwiki)
Accesso: From Tolmezzo take the SS52b in the direction of Arta Terme/Austria. Approx. 4.5 km after the petrol station (near Tolmezzo) turn right towards Paularo into the Chiarzo valley (SP23). In the village of Piedim, cross the bridge over the Torrente Chiarzo on the right. Immediately after the bridge, turn left and follow the gravel road to Rio dell'Ambruseit. The shuttle car can be parked right next to the stream. Take the 2nd car back to the main road. Continue right upstream here. After a short distance, turn left towards Lovea. Follow the winding road towards Lovea. Shortly before the village of Lovea, turn left uphill (no driving sign). At the next junction, keep left again and follow the road to the stream (Rio dell'Ambruseit). Park directly in front of the stream (approx. 800m). Alternative where you save about 45min river walk but with 25min ascent: Do not park the car as described above, but drive straight to Lovea. Just before the village, turn left and continue uphill (no driving sign). After 4 hairpin bends there is a small turnoff and a small asphalt road on the right. Here you come to the small group of houses "Stavoli Nivuae". There is a paved parking lot (on the right) right next to the first houses, where the locals are not bothered. Park most of the cars here and return to the small road where you previously turned right with as few cars as possible. Continue uphill to the right until you reach the stream. Park here.
Ritorno: 1st possibility (50 min): Stay in the canyon and hike out the streambed for approx. 50 min from the last rappel 2nd option (45 min): At approx. 550m, you will come across a large rock with blue care rope markings in the streambed on the right on the embankment (after approx. 20 min walking passages in the canyon after the last rappel). Up the embankment you can see an old ruin on the left. The path was newly equipped with blue markings on the trees in May 2022. First follow the streambed upstream for about 50m in the forest and then follow the blue markings steeply upwards. Then you come to a recognizable path which after about 25 minutes leads to the group of houses St. Nivuae where the shuttle cars should be parked beforehand.

Rio dell‘Ambruseit: Parcheggio all'entrata
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2025-08-19: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ambruseit (inférieur) Equipement : parfait. Broches et relais avec chaînes inox. Mais quelques relais d’accès difficile. (Quelle: https://www....
2025-07-12: Nice and slippery as always. Otherwise everything OK
Commento: Wandererparkplatz vor Fahrverbot (cwiki)
Accesso: From Tolmezzo take the SS52b in the direction of Arta Terme/Austria. Approx. 4.5 km after the petrol station (near Tolmezzo) turn right towards Paularo into the Chiarzo valley (SP23). In the village of Piedim, cross the bridge over the Torrente Chiarzo on the right. Immediately after the bridge, turn left and follow the gravel road to Rio dell'Ambruseit. The shuttle car can be parked right next to the stream. Take the 2nd car back to the main road. Continue right upstream here. After a short distance, turn left towards Lovea. Follow the winding road towards Lovea. Shortly before the village of Lovea, turn left uphill (no driving sign). At the next junction, keep left again and follow the road to the stream (Rio dell'Ambruseit). Park directly in front of the stream (approx. 800m). Alternative where you save about 45min river walk but with 25min ascent: Do not park the car as described above, but drive straight to Lovea. Just before the village, turn left and continue uphill (no driving sign). After 4 hairpin bends there is a small turnoff and a small asphalt road on the right. Here you come to the small group of houses "Stavoli Nivuae". There is a paved parking lot (on the right) right next to the first houses, where the locals are not bothered. Park most of the cars here and return to the small road where you previously turned right with as few cars as possible. Continue uphill to the right until you reach the stream. Park here.
Ritorno: 1st possibility (50 min): Stay in the canyon and hike out the streambed for approx. 50 min from the last rappel 2nd option (45 min): At approx. 550m, you will come across a large rock with blue care rope markings in the streambed on the right on the embankment (after approx. 20 min walking passages in the canyon after the last rappel). Up the embankment you can see an old ruin on the left. The path was newly equipped with blue markings on the trees in May 2022. First follow the streambed upstream for about 50m in the forest and then follow the blue markings steeply upwards. Then you come to a recognizable path which after about 25 minutes leads to the group of houses St. Nivuae where the shuttle cars should be parked beforehand.

Rio dell‘Ambruseit: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: 1st possibility (50 min): Stay in the canyon and hike out the streambed for approx. 50 min from the last rappel 2nd option (45 min): At approx. 550m, you will come across a large rock with blue care rope markings in the streambed on the right on the embankment (after approx. 20 min walking passages in the canyon after the last rappel). Up the embankment you can see an old ruin on the left. The path was newly equipped with blue markings on the trees in May 2022. First follow the streambed upstream for about 50m in the forest and then follow the blue markings steeply upwards. Then you come to a recognizable path which after about 25 minutes leads to the group of houses St. Nivuae where the shuttle cars should be parked beforehand.

Torrente Cunaz: Inizio del canyon
2025-09-19: The start is very good: nice water, nice shaped high canyon walls, continuous descents, one or two jumps, good equipment. Followed by a dry block climb which is still ok. The last section, however, is...
2025-08-11: Description and photos updated, topographic view new, stand C15 damaged on the right, but still acceptable (see photo). Other stands OK.
2025-08-10: Everything as described here. The first part is super continuous and fun (1,5h), the second is a bit boring, but has some moments and not too long (1h). Watch out for the loose rocks in the 25m (last...
Avvicinamento: Directly next to the asphalted inn parking lot is a signpost with trail 994, which you follow uphill until you soon cross the road (barrier with driving ban). Here you can also follow the road, but it is shorter to follow trail 994, which always leads briefly over the mountain road. At the large leftward haipin bend with a view of the high rock face, follow the path only as far as the rock with the hiking mark 994. Here, descend to the right via small climbing tracks to the stream.
Giro: The Tortente Cunaz is a beautiful, not too difficult lime canyon with clean water from the mountains or a spring (directly at the entry). The upper part is cut in up to the last 20-25m abseil point and is very beautiful. There are abseiling points here (up to max. 20-25m), some of which can also be jumped or slid (be careful! check the water depth). The canyon is mostly well equipped with chain anchors in the upper part (but there are still old anchors that could be replaced). After the last approx. 20m rappel (it is better to rappel to the left due to rope retrival!), there is a longer walking and rappelling section in the lower, more open part of the canyon. After about 20 minutes, the canyon narrows again. This is followed by three short abseils (the last one is better from the tree sling) and short slides before you leave the canyon on the left before the artificial steps with water hacks.

Torrente Cunaz: Fine del canyon
2025-09-19: The start is very good: nice water, nice shaped high canyon walls, continuous descents, one or two jumps, good equipment. Followed by a dry block climb which is still ok. The last section, however, is...
2025-08-11: Description and photos updated, topographic view new, stand C15 damaged on the right, but still acceptable (see photo). Other stands OK.
2025-08-10: Everything as described here. The first part is super continuous and fun (1,5h), the second is a bit boring, but has some moments and not too long (1h). Watch out for the loose rocks in the 25m (last...
Ritorno: Just before the artificial steps (water house), exit orographically to the left and follow the access road (the gate can be bypassed on the right). A little further down, turn right over the small bridge and shortly back to the parking lot.

Rio della Stua: Inizio del canyon
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot you follow the clearly recognizable forest road with little slope uphill. After 5-10 min the forest road ends. Here you go about 5 m directly uphill until you meet a clearly recognizable path. The path with red-white-blue markings leads directly to the Rio della Stua.
Giro: At the entry you can see immediately on the left an old dilapidated weir. Immediately after the inflow of a small stream or. right begins the canyon 3 beautiful successive rappel. The 3rd rappel is somewhat difficult to reach when the water level is high, so you will find or. right. Somewhat hidden a ring to set up a rope traverse. The short rappel leads directly under a clamping block past into a deep pool. After a 240m walking passages follows the next 17m rappel from a chain anchor and then another 60m walk. In case of problems, you could most likely get out of the canyon here or. left. After that follows a step of about 2m, which is best rappelled or. left from the tree (do not jump even if tempting). A small slide follows, which leads into a deep cave-like pool. Immediately after, you rope 17m from a chain anchor into a shallow pool (watch out for sharp edges). Directly after this, a small stream flows or. right and a beautiful 4m jump follows. A 250m walk and downclimb follows. In this passage are in the block chaos partly clamping blocks which are quite nice if you go into these "mini caves" purely. The passage can also be bypassed in the forest. Here, too, in case of emergency, one should most likely get out of the canyon or. left. At the exit of this walking passages you come to a passage where you first suspect a small slide and then a deeper pool. Do not take this supposed slide but or. right. out of the stream, bypass the 1st pool and then you can jump from the forest into the 2nd very nice pool (7m directly from the tree or 3m a little further down). After that follows a 20m waterfall before you come to a drop off (about 10m) where you search in vain for a stall. This place must be bypassed or. right. A bit of boulder climbing follows before another inlet on the or. left flows into the Rio della Stua. After another rather long walk and downclimb with a 4m jump, a tributary from or. left and a small slide into a beautiful pool, one is at a dam that is used for electricity production and where practically the whole is diverted. Fortunately, after another walk and downclimb in a rather dry streambed from or. right, there is another inlet that again brings good water into the Rio della Stua. Immediately after that you are at the last and highest rappel (28m).

Rio della Stua: Parcheggio all'entrata
Accesso: From Tolmezzo you drive about 15 min (16 km) on the SS52 in the direction of Ampezzo. The SS52 crosses an arched bridge painted red-brown and about 200m after the bridge (5km before Ampezzo) you turn right in the direction of "Preone" or Socchieve. After one km you reach the village of Socchieve. Here, just inside the village, when the road bends to the left, turn right. On the right, on the hill, you will see the church "Chiesa di San Martino". Follow the small road out of Socchieve, keeping to the right (do not turn off), cross the ford over the Torrente Lumie before arriving at the Tagliamento after one km. Here there are now 2 possibilities to cross the Tagliamento. If the water allows it and you have a car with enough ground clearance, you can drive directly through the Tagliamento, or you fold in the side sails and drive over the very narrow bridge over the Tagliamento. Once you have crossed the Tagliamento, turn right and follow the road for about 750m until you reach Rio della Stua. Here is the lower parking lot (coordinates: N 46.384300, E 012.835300). To get to the upper parking lot, cross the Rio della Stua and take the road up the hill (keep right at the first fork, keep left at the second fork). After about 10 minutes on an asphalt road with partly big potholes you arrive at the upper parking lot at 680Hm. (Coordinates: N 46.376655, E 012.825140)
Ritorno: After the last rappel, follow the stream for about 15min before coming out at the lower parking lot.

Rio della Stua: Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: From Tolmezzo you drive about 15 min (16 km) on the SS52 in the direction of Ampezzo. The SS52 crosses an arched bridge painted red-brown and about 200m after the bridge (5km before Ampezzo) you turn right in the direction of "Preone" or Socchieve. After one km you reach the village of Socchieve. Here, just inside the village, when the road bends to the left, turn right. On the right, on the hill, you will see the church "Chiesa di San Martino". Follow the small road out of Socchieve, keeping to the right (do not turn off), cross the ford over the Torrente Lumie before arriving at the Tagliamento after one km. Here there are now 2 possibilities to cross the Tagliamento. If the water allows it and you have a car with enough ground clearance, you can drive directly through the Tagliamento, or you fold in the side sails and drive over the very narrow bridge over the Tagliamento. Once you have crossed the Tagliamento, turn right and follow the road for about 750m until you reach Rio della Stua. Here is the lower parking lot (coordinates: N 46.384300, E 012.835300). To get to the upper parking lot, cross the Rio della Stua and take the road up the hill (keep right at the first fork, keep left at the second fork). After about 10 minutes on an asphalt road with partly big potholes you arrive at the upper parking lot at 680Hm. (Coordinates: N 46.376655, E 012.825140)
Ritorno: After the last rappel, follow the stream for about 15min before coming out at the lower parking lot.

Rio della Stua: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: After the last rappel, follow the stream for about 15min before coming out at the lower parking lot.

Rio Pricot: Inizio del canyon
2024-10-22: The water level from the road below to the stream above was somewhat "distorted", i.e. we had a little more water in the stream than expected. The stream was slippery in places, but also tolerates wat...
2024-08-09: The first third (till the bridge) is nice and well equipped. The middle part is rather to forget, nothing to do but walk. The final part is interesting, but the rigging and the rock here require nerve...
2024-08-03: All stands ok, nice beginner gorge
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot below, follow the forest road over the bridge and continue steeply uphill. After a few meters you come to another wooden bridge (middle section) that crosses the Rio Pricot. From here, continue steeply uphill until you reach a detached house. Here you enter the stream right at approx. 910m without difficulty. If you park at the hikers' parking lot "above", follow the hiking trail to meet the forest road (other access) after about 15 minutes. From here you will soon reach the entry point
Giro: The canyon begins with slippery downclimbs and 4 smaller steps between 10-15m . The fourth rappel can usually be downclimbed and slid (rocks in the middle of the gorge!!!). For the next 20m step there are abseiling options to the left and right. This is followed by a 15m rappel, a short walking passages and a 3m jump before the wooden bridge (access path). At the bridge, you can comfortably get on and off (middle of the gorge). The second part of the tour begins with a longer downclimb over slippery slabs of rock and boulder climbing. After the rock pile there is another short sloping rock slab. Downclimb right here or set up a rope belay over any tree for safety. This is followed by a downclimb over rocks before continuing with the 4 beautiful steps. The first of the steps is rappelled 15m left. Then comes a 5m rappel on the right. The best way to get to the last 15m step is with a pull-off rope traverse. This is set up from the belay station above a small step. The tour exits after the 15m waterfall at approx. 720m.

Rio Pricot: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2024-10-22: The water level from the road below to the stream above was somewhat "distorted", i.e. we had a little more water in the stream than expected. The stream was slippery in places, but also tolerates wat...
2024-08-09: The first third (till the bridge) is nice and well equipped. The middle part is rather to forget, nothing to do but walk. The final part is interesting, but the rigging and the rock here require nerve...
2024-08-03: All stands ok, nice beginner gorge
Commento: Großer Parkplatz für Pricot und Pricotic
Accesso: From Tarvisio, take the main road or the highway to Pontebba. In Pontebba, continue through the village in the direction of Studena Bassa (note: NOT Studena alta!) or Passo del Cason di Lanza. The road leads along the Torrente Pontebbana. The first rather bad parking possibility is on the right side of the road before the bridge where the first access point begins. It seems more practical to drive about 1 km further and use the large parking lot for hikers (same as at Pricotic). The alternative access also branches off from there (a little quicker)
Ritorno: Follow the stream to the junction (Torrente Pontebbana) and turn left or right depending on the parking lot. If you choose the parking lot for hikers, walk up the Torrente Pontebbana for about 50m until a path on the left leads to the road. Follow this for about 5-10 minutes.

Rio Pricot: Fine del canyon
2024-10-22: The water level from the road below to the stream above was somewhat "distorted", i.e. we had a little more water in the stream than expected. The stream was slippery in places, but also tolerates wat...
2024-08-09: The first third (till the bridge) is nice and well equipped. The middle part is rather to forget, nothing to do but walk. The final part is interesting, but the rigging and the rock here require nerve...
2024-08-03: All stands ok, nice beginner gorge
Ritorno: Follow the stream to the junction (Torrente Pontebbana) and turn left or right depending on the parking lot. If you choose the parking lot for hikers, walk up the Torrente Pontebbana for about 50m until a path on the left leads to the road. Follow this for about 5-10 minutes.

Rio Pricot: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita1
Commento: Wenig Platz am rechten Straßenrand
Accesso: From Tarvisio, take the main road or the highway to Pontebba. In Pontebba, continue through the village in the direction of Studena Bassa (note: NOT Studena alta!) or Passo del Cason di Lanza. The road leads along the Torrente Pontebbana. The first rather bad parking possibility is on the right side of the road before the bridge where the first access point begins. It seems more practical to drive about 1 km further and use the large parking lot for hikers (same as at Pricotic). The alternative access also branches off from there (a little quicker)
Ritorno: Follow the stream to the junction (Torrente Pontebbana) and turn left or right depending on the parking lot. If you choose the parking lot for hikers, walk up the Torrente Pontebbana for about 50m until a path on the left leads to the road. Follow this for about 5-10 minutes.

Val Tovanella: Inizio del canyon
2025-11-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tovanella Entrati circa a quota 760 quando il sentiero costeggia vicino il greto. E' un altro ingresso intermedio tra inizio parte alta e part...
2025-11-16: Entrati circa a quota 760 quando il sentiero costeggia vicino il greto. E' un altro ingresso intermedio tra inizio parte alta e parte classica. Armi minimi nella parte alta e da migliorare anche come...
2025-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tovanella Access: we took small path left just before the 2nd wooden bridge.Most jumps ok. Water can be avoided in the larger descents, but si...
Avvicinamento: (15min. from the picnic parking lot) Before the tour, check the water level at the last waterfall near the picnic area (5 min.). Follow the mountain road with the wooden sign Val Tovanella on the orographic right side of the gorge. Further up, cross the stream over a concrete bridge with a view into the canyon. Then you cross 2 more wooden bridges before you reach a suitable spot (broken wooden railing). Enter the stream here before the iron debris barrier you have already seen. Entry at approx. 570m.
Giro: After slipping through at the debris barrier, you initially follow an open canyon with small downclimbs and abseils up to approx. 5m. The canyon narrows visibly as you progress. There is generally no need for artificial light, but some parts are very dark and exciting if you are not yet familiar with the canyon. From the middle, the canyon becomes really interesting. After a small jump into a dark pool, you come to a rope traverse high up on the right side with a place to stand, from which you then rappel about 15m into a small grotto. This is followed by a short, narrow walking passage before you reach the railroad bridge. (With a great deal of skill, you could reach/use the railroad bridge ladder for an emergency exit). The next 20m abseil is partly completed in the water and the rope retrival takes place in the pool. This is followed by a small 2m step (stand left) that leads to the last 12m waterfall. Here the canyon opens up again. The pool varies in depth, so a jump should be well considered!!! The canyon exits after the last rappel at approx. 500m.

Val Tovanella: Fine del canyon
2025-11-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tovanella Entrati circa a quota 760 quando il sentiero costeggia vicino il greto. E' un altro ingresso intermedio tra inizio parte alta e part...
2025-11-16: Entrati circa a quota 760 quando il sentiero costeggia vicino il greto. E' un altro ingresso intermedio tra inizio parte alta e parte classica. Armi minimi nella parte alta e da migliorare anche come...
2025-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tovanella Access: we took small path left just before the 2nd wooden bridge.Most jumps ok. Water can be avoided in the larger descents, but si...
Ritorno: After the last pool, follow the shallow streambed to the gravel bank in front of the road bridge. Here you are left at the picnic parking lot or return to the parking area on the access path.

Val Tovanella: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-11-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tovanella Entrati circa a quota 760 quando il sentiero costeggia vicino il greto. E' un altro ingresso intermedio tra inizio parte alta e part...
2025-11-16: Entrati circa a quota 760 quando il sentiero costeggia vicino il greto. E' un altro ingresso intermedio tra inizio parte alta e parte classica. Armi minimi nella parte alta e da migliorare anche come...
2025-09-09: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Tovanella Access: we took small path left just before the 2nd wooden bridge.Most jumps ok. Water can be avoided in the larger descents, but si...
Accesso: SS51 to Picnic Area Val Tovanella
Ritorno: After the last pool, follow the shallow streambed to the gravel bank in front of the road bridge. Here you are left at the picnic parking lot or return to the parking area on the access path.

Val Tovanella: Punto di passaggio
Commento: Wegpunkt Zustieg Tovanella
Avvicinamento: (15min. from the picnic parking lot) Before the tour, check the water level at the last waterfall near the picnic area (5 min.). Follow the mountain road with the wooden sign Val Tovanella on the orographic right side of the gorge. Further up, cross the stream over a concrete bridge with a view into the canyon. Then you cross 2 more wooden bridges before you reach a suitable spot (broken wooden railing). Enter the stream here before the iron debris barrier you have already seen. Entry at approx. 570m.

Val Tovanella: Partenza alternativa del canyon
Commento: Abflugort: Tovanella Alto (Höhe 835)
Avvicinamento: (15min. from the picnic parking lot) Before the tour, check the water level at the last waterfall near the picnic area (5 min.). Follow the mountain road with the wooden sign Val Tovanella on the orographic right side of the gorge. Further up, cross the stream over a concrete bridge with a view into the canyon. Then you cross 2 more wooden bridges before you reach a suitable spot (broken wooden railing). Enter the stream here before the iron debris barrier you have already seen. Entry at approx. 570m.
Giro: After slipping through at the debris barrier, you initially follow an open canyon with small downclimbs and abseils up to approx. 5m. The canyon narrows visibly as you progress. There is generally no need for artificial light, but some parts are very dark and exciting if you are not yet familiar with the canyon. From the middle, the canyon becomes really interesting. After a small jump into a dark pool, you come to a rope traverse high up on the right side with a place to stand, from which you then rappel about 15m into a small grotto. This is followed by a short, narrow walking passage before you reach the railroad bridge. (With a great deal of skill, you could reach/use the railroad bridge ladder for an emergency exit). The next 20m abseil is partly completed in the water and the rope retrival takes place in the pool. This is followed by a small 2m step (stand left) that leads to the last 12m waterfall. Here the canyon opens up again. The pool varies in depth, so a jump should be well considered!!! The canyon exits after the last rappel at approx. 500m.

Val Tovanella: Partenza alternativa del canyon1
Commento: Abfahrt von Costa Signora, Nebenfluss Tovanella (1030 m Höhe)
Giro: After slipping through at the debris barrier, you initially follow an open canyon with small downclimbs and abseils up to approx. 5m. The canyon narrows visibly as you progress. There is generally no need for artificial light, but some parts are very dark and exciting if you are not yet familiar with the canyon. From the middle, the canyon becomes really interesting. After a small jump into a dark pool, you come to a rope traverse high up on the right side with a place to stand, from which you then rappel about 15m into a small grotto. This is followed by a short, narrow walking passage before you reach the railroad bridge. (With a great deal of skill, you could reach/use the railroad bridge ladder for an emergency exit). The next 20m abseil is partly completed in the water and the rope retrival takes place in the pool. This is followed by a small 2m step (stand left) that leads to the last 12m waterfall. Here the canyon opens up again. The pool varies in depth, so a jump should be well considered!!! The canyon exits after the last rappel at approx. 500m.

Val Maggiore (intermedio): Inizio del canyon
2025-08-31: Beautiful canyon have made after the first rappel a detour to the neighboring canyon bars, danch the tour there again to go on. Most of the pools slide and jump bar. A bit slippery otherwise everythin...
2025-08-18: Very beautiful and fun short canyon! Many jumps and short abseils in a canyon with beautiful striped rock.
2024-10-17: Stream due to weather forecast rain. It is possible to leave the canyon in many places. It tolerates water well and would certainly be "interesting" if the water level was three or four times higher t...
Avvicinamento: Directly at the second hairpin bend, follow the well-trodden path over the first small stream/river. Then climb up a little on the orographic left-hand side next to the Val Maggiore until you reach a well-trodden path that soon leads directly to the stream. This is the entry point for the Maggiore intermedio (there are several entry options, but we found this one to be the best).
Giro: The Val Maggiore is a not deeply incised (max. 40m) canyon in very beautiful, grippy layered limestone in a vegetation-rich environment. Countless beautifully washed-out pools, some of which are deep, invite you to slide or jump after checking the depth. As the canyon is often used commercially, the tour is well equipped. There are Inox lugs, chain anchors, glued anchors or rope traverses for rappels or bypassing at all important steps/spots. The Val Maggiore is suitable for beginners, but should not be underestimated at higher water levels as some pools can recede or you may have difficulty getting out in the washouts/caves in the current area. The highest abseil point of 25m comes after a short warm-up section directly after the bridge that you have previously passed by car (there are often onlookers on a viewing platform). The 25m rappel can also be bypassed on the left. Another higher (15m) rappel comes in the final section under a bridge where you can alternatively get off. Here you should watch out for several iron bars in the stream. The last step before the road can usually be jumped (otherwise chain anchors on the left).

Val Maggiore (intermedio): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-08-31: Beautiful canyon have made after the first rappel a detour to the neighboring canyon bars, danch the tour there again to go on. Most of the pools slide and jump bar. A bit slippery otherwise everythin...
2025-08-18: Very beautiful and fun short canyon! Many jumps and short abseils in a canyon with beautiful striped rock.
2024-10-17: Stream due to weather forecast rain. It is possible to leave the canyon in many places. It tolerates water well and would certainly be "interesting" if the water level was three or four times higher t...
Accesso: From Belluno in the direction of la Secca. Park the shuttle car in la Secca. Continue with the second car on the SS51. Before KmVIII 29 turn sharp right towards Cornolade (small passage under the railroad). Then follow the mountain road uphill (past Agriturismo Cornolade). Shortly afterwards, cross the Maggiore. Just before a stone bridge, turn left towards Vornolade Alte. Turn right uphill before the next small bridge with green railings. Park at the second hairpin bend (approx. 300m further on).
Ritorno: After the last steps, go through a large pipe underneath the road bridge. The shuttle car is located immediately afterwards.

Val Maggiore (intermedio): Fine del canyon
2025-08-31: Beautiful canyon have made after the first rappel a detour to the neighboring canyon bars, danch the tour there again to go on. Most of the pools slide and jump bar. A bit slippery otherwise everythin...
2025-08-18: Very beautiful and fun short canyon! Many jumps and short abseils in a canyon with beautiful striped rock.
2024-10-17: Stream due to weather forecast rain. It is possible to leave the canyon in many places. It tolerates water well and would certainly be "interesting" if the water level was three or four times higher t...
Ritorno: After the last steps, go through a large pipe underneath the road bridge. The shuttle car is located immediately afterwards.

Val Maggiore (intermedio): Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: From Belluno in the direction of la Secca. Park the shuttle car in la Secca. Continue with the second car on the SS51. Before KmVIII 29 turn sharp right towards Cornolade (small passage under the railroad). Then follow the mountain road uphill (past Agriturismo Cornolade). Shortly afterwards, cross the Maggiore. Just before a stone bridge, turn left towards Vornolade Alte. Turn right uphill before the next small bridge with green railings. Park at the second hairpin bend (approx. 300m further on).
Ritorno: After the last steps, go through a large pipe underneath the road bridge. The shuttle car is located immediately afterwards.

Val Ru da Molin: Inizio del canyon
2023-05-04: Very beautiful canyon, but not without danger.
Avvicinamento: Directly behind the restaurant, briefly follow the steep path no. 502 to a water house with an antenna. At the inconspicuous crossroads, follow the path/trail to the left behind the little house. The path is initially consistently steep and runs parallel to the road upwards. From the rock face onwards, the path becomes increasingly exposed. From here, the path runs parallel far above the canyon to the entry at approx. 600m (if the path is very wet or someone is not free from giddiness, access can be a problem).
Giro: After the adventurous access, the most beautiful slides/jumps are just around the corner. If you don't want to jump/slide here, you can also rappel. Caution! Be sure to check all pools beforehand. The canyon has been sufficiently equipped and should also be possible at higher water levels. However, there is no emergency exit as the gorge walls lead vertically upwards for 200-300m in most places. In the first half there are almost all abseiling points up to a maximum of 25m. After the last high approx. 20m abseil, a large clamping block/rock on the right must be climbed over. After that, the canyon is just a hiking canyon up to the dam wall. At the dam wall, you can rappel on the right or downclimb on the left at the water drainage. There is a small ladder on the left where you can get out or you can make a 5m jump into the last beautiful pool before the road bridge.

Val Ru da Molin: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2023-05-04: Very beautiful canyon, but not without danger.
Commento: Parkplatz beim Restaurant La Stanga (cwiki)
Accesso: From Belluno on the SS203 direction Agordo. In Cordevole valley at the locality "La Stanga" (Km VII 13) park at the homonymous restaurant (large parking lot on the left after the restaurant).
Ritorno: To get back to the parking lot less conspicuously, it is best to walk under the road bridge to the riverbed. Then turn left and shortly back to the parking lot.

Val Ru da Molin: Fine del canyon
2023-05-04: Very beautiful canyon, but not without danger.
Ritorno: To get back to the parking lot less conspicuously, it is best to walk under the road bridge to the riverbed. Then turn left and shortly back to the parking lot.

Masarei: Inizio del canyon
2025-09-18: Hiking only on the lower part. It was a bit slippery. Equipment ok.
2025-08-31: After checking the water level we saw that it was just perfect and went straight in, as other canyons in the region had too much water due to the rain. Great rappels, the highlight the 40m final water...
2025-06-24: We only went on the lower part. Equipment ok. Almost completely continuous descents from start to finish.

Masarei: Fine del canyon
2025-09-18: Hiking only on the lower part. It was a bit slippery. Equipment ok.
2025-08-31: After checking the water level we saw that it was just perfect and went straight in, as other canyons in the region had too much water due to the rain. Great rappels, the highlight the 40m final water...
2025-06-24: We only went on the lower part. Equipment ok. Almost completely continuous descents from start to finish.

Masarei: Partenza alternativa del canyon
2025-09-18: Hiking only on the lower part. It was a bit slippery. Equipment ok.
2025-08-31: After checking the water level we saw that it was just perfect and went straight in, as other canyons in the region had too much water due to the rain. Great rappels, the highlight the 40m final water...
2025-06-24: We only went on the lower part. Equipment ok. Almost completely continuous descents from start to finish.
Commento: Start auf 880HM

Rui Di Faore: Inizio del canyon
2025-02-01: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Faore Coi 110mm di pioggia scesi tra Lunedì e Martedì, oggi Sabato la portata era buona, ma non problematica.Sostituito un cordino in un masso...
2024-10-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Faore Parcouru son voisin, Masarei, en crue... Magnifique et technique dans ces conditions. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning...
2023-10-27: In the upper part many loose stones and at high water level the possible abseiling passages not immediately apparent. 2 times rappelling over trees necessary. Lower area very well secured. In principl...
Avvicinamento: We take the track at the exit of the road in northern direction, which describes a bend to the right, later to the left. We come across a path coming up from the left, follow it up to the right until we meet the stream (entry). We can also stop a little before (970m altitude) directly down into the streambed (930m altitude).
Giro: 17 waterfalls

Rui Di Faore: Fine del canyon
2025-02-01: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Faore Coi 110mm di pioggia scesi tra Lunedì e Martedì, oggi Sabato la portata era buona, ma non problematica.Sostituito un cordino in un masso...
2024-10-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Faore Parcouru son voisin, Masarei, en crue... Magnifique et technique dans ces conditions. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning...
2023-10-27: In the upper part many loose stones and at high water level the possible abseiling passages not immediately apparent. 2 times rappelling over trees necessary. Lower area very well secured. In principl...
Ritorno: Exit to the right on a path that crosses the stream. On this path to the road and the car.

Frauenbach: Inizio del canyon
2026-03-07: No ice, somewhat slippery in places. Anchors in good condition.
2025-11-16: Currently very slippery.
2025-09-19: beautiful canyon. Last hook was a bit tricky to get to , but all went fine :)
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot in front of the barrier of the shooting range (attention to red flag) it goes on the forest road to the small power plant cottage (700Hm) --> there you can already see the last cascade or the water level via a path that goes up on the left --> after the check back to the forest road --> follow this further to the only fork in the road Ri. Lavanter Alm --> after a short time and some Hm. can be descended at 940Hm simply in the stream (open terrain with views of the mountains).
Giro: Entry at 940Hm --> from here it goes over a kl. Downclimb to the first step with cold shower:-) most of the (at the beginning still short) rappel points are in the watercourse --> the belays (mostly chain anchors) are however well and thoughtfully placed --> it goes very continuously over many rappels through the canyon --> in the lower part of the canyon come the higher rappel points --> the Frauenbach can change very quickly due to the partly very high water flow and debris, therefore the pools should be checked before a possible jump or slide --> in the upper third come several inlets into the canyon, (Tip: at the information board at the parking lot you can see the normal water level!) --> should the amount of water by the tributaries be too large for the walk, there are some emergency exits on the left side --> by the long stay in the cold water, the canyon should not be underestimated even on hot summer days. The last cascade C10-C30-C25 is very beautiful but can be very dangerous at high water (dry 40m rappel right possible)

Frauenbach: Fine del canyon
2026-03-07: No ice, somewhat slippery in places. Anchors in good condition.
2025-11-16: Currently very slippery.
2025-09-19: beautiful canyon. Last hook was a bit tricky to get to , but all went fine :)
Ritorno: After the last cascade you get out of the stream at 700Hm on the left and go up to the power station house. Then follow the forest road back to the parking lot.

Frauenbach: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2026-03-07: No ice, somewhat slippery in places. Anchors in good condition.
2025-11-16: Currently very slippery.
2025-09-19: beautiful canyon. Last hook was a bit tricky to get to , but all went fine :)
Accesso: Coming from Spital an der Trau drive into the Drau valley in the direction of Tirol (Lienz) --> after the village of Oberdrauburg (after approx. 10km) at the sign "Schotterwerk Schmidl" turn left across the Drau to Lavant --> after 1.5km at the time sign from the shooting range drive back on the forest road to the barrier (parking lot).
Ritorno: After the last cascade you get out of the stream at 700Hm on the left and go up to the power station house. Then follow the forest road back to the parking lot.

Rötenbach (unterer): Inizio del canyon
2025-11-09: Attached to the upper part, some more beautiful rappels, even better equipped. Look carefully and you will find the mostly newer but partly exposed belays. Partly blocked but not really disturbing. Co...
2025-09-21: A nice, technical canyon with lots of descents.
2025-08-15: Had to look for some hooks. Comparison picture of the water level at the exit.
Avvicinamento: (1h on foot) From the parking lot at the hunting lodge (Schwandhütte) a path goes right into the forest. After a short time you will come across a hunter's stand that stands in front of a steep rock face. Here you can see the upper part of the canyon. From the hunter's stand, an unmarked path goes down the steep ridge of the forest on the right. At a suitable point below the rock wall, a traverese rope becomes visible, over which one reaches the boulder field and the stream (entry) at 900Hm (possibly rappel over boulder field).
Giro: The lower part of the Rötenbach is a beautiful aquatic rappel canyon in limestone. Before the tour, however, the water level at the exit (red rock) should be checked, because some places can be very dangerous at high water levels. After a short stretch in rock-strewn streambed and small downclimb comes the 1st rappel point. Due to the large mountain basin, considerable amounts of melt and rain water often come down the mountain, therefore the belaying points / pitons have been placed very exposed (some boron hooks for rope traverses are available). With a deep view down into the valley, from the 1st step onwards the route descends continuously over several aquatic rappels into the canyon, which becomes increasingly incised. After some heavy showers and nice washouts, the canyon becomes more open. From here, some steps, some of them slippery, must be skillfully downclimbed before reaching the exit at about 720Hm.

Rötenbach (unterer): Fine del canyon
2025-11-09: Attached to the upper part, some more beautiful rappels, even better equipped. Look carefully and you will find the mostly newer but partly exposed belays. Partly blocked but not really disturbing. Co...
2025-09-21: A nice, technical canyon with lots of descents.
2025-08-15: Had to look for some hooks. Comparison picture of the water level at the exit.
Ritorno: Once in the shallow streambed, follow the streambed (right) to the asphalt road and back to the parking lot.

Rötenbach (unterer): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-11-09: Attached to the upper part, some more beautiful rappels, even better equipped. Look carefully and you will find the mostly newer but partly exposed belays. Partly blocked but not really disturbing. Co...
2025-09-21: A nice, technical canyon with lots of descents.
2025-08-15: Had to look for some hooks. Comparison picture of the water level at the exit.
Accesso: From Lienz drive in the direction of Silian (on the B100). At road kilometer 113 you turn left and drive over a bridge. After the bridge turn left and after a few meters you will find a parking lot on the right (here you can either park a shuttle car or walk up). From the barrier at the parking lot, follow the asphalt mountain road for about 1.5 km (road closed from 01.11-30.04). Then turn right on the forest road until you reach a haipin bend with a hunting lodge. Here you park the second car.
Ritorno: Once in the shallow streambed, follow the streambed (right) to the asphalt road and back to the parking lot.

Novarza: Inizio del canyon
2025-10-02: A few days after some minor rain, and we still had waterflow (clean and cold). Just pick a different canyon if it has been dry for weeks, simple. Very beautiful and narrow, nice rappels, some good jum...
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Novarzza Refait avant Lumiei. Un peu plus d'eau et moins claire après les orages de ces derniers jours. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.c...
2025-08-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Novarzza Parcouru avant Lumiei. Bien équipé. Belles gorges bien sculptées. Peu de sauts. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/ca...
Avvicinamento: Cross the bridge and immediately after it take the forest path to the right (south). Follow the trail until you reach a small power plant access tunnel, which is blocked with an iron gate. Here follow the tracks to the right (somewhat exposed) until you reach a tunnel window that is also barred. Here you come across the first rappel (sling around tree).
Giro: At the beginning, descend the rockfall-prone flank for about 55m. Intermediate stand after about 30m, slightly offset to the left, above a rock face, over which you rappel another 30m. Below the rock face, cross to the left and make a wide right turn down into the streambed (approx. 920m above sea level). After a short run, the long series of rappels (about 20 in total) begins, leading into an increasingly narrow canyon. Caution: sharp edges on some of the rappels.

Novarza: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-10-02: A few days after some minor rain, and we still had waterflow (clean and cold). Just pick a different canyon if it has been dry for weeks, simple. Very beautiful and narrow, nice rappels, some good jum...
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Novarzza Refait avant Lumiei. Un peu plus d'eau et moins claire après les orages de ces derniers jours. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.c...
2025-08-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Novarzza Parcouru avant Lumiei. Bien équipé. Belles gorges bien sculptées. Peu de sauts. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/ca...
Commento: Parkplatz oben. Unmittelbar vor oder nach der Brücke über die Schlucht des Lumiei.
Accesso: As for the Lumiei (see there). If you follow the Lumiei walk, leave the lower car at the parking exit of the Lumiei. If you want to get out before the Lumiei, leave the lower car at the parking entry to the Lumiei. Continue with the second car to the bridge over the Lumiei. Park in front of the bridge, as there is little parking space on the other side and it is dangerous to exit onto the road directly at the mouth of the tunnel.
Ritorno: Where the canyon widens decisively, climbing tracks go up on the right, over which one comes to the footbridge over the Lumiei and up to the lower vehicle (if one wants to connect the Lumiei, a nice 20m rappel leads down into the Lumiei at the lower exit of the widening). Alternatively, you can follow the path up to the bridge and then start this tour as in the Lumiei description. In this way you also experience the most impressive part of the Lumiei Gorge.

Novarza: Fine del canyon
2025-10-02: A few days after some minor rain, and we still had waterflow (clean and cold). Just pick a different canyon if it has been dry for weeks, simple. Very beautiful and narrow, nice rappels, some good jum...
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Novarzza Refait avant Lumiei. Un peu plus d'eau et moins claire après les orages de ces derniers jours. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.c...
2025-08-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Novarzza Parcouru avant Lumiei. Bien équipé. Belles gorges bien sculptées. Peu de sauts. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/ca...
Ritorno: Where the canyon widens decisively, climbing tracks go up on the right, over which one comes to the footbridge over the Lumiei and up to the lower vehicle (if one wants to connect the Lumiei, a nice 20m rappel leads down into the Lumiei at the lower exit of the widening). Alternatively, you can follow the path up to the bridge and then start this tour as in the Lumiei description. In this way you also experience the most impressive part of the Lumiei Gorge.

Lumiei: Inizio del canyon
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lumiei Canyon Lumiei enchaîné après Novarzza (Quelle:
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2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lumiei Refait après Novarza. Un peu plus d'eau suite aux orages des derniers jours. Ça pousse un peu dans les parties étroites ou de désescala...
Avvicinamento: From the parking exit, continue in the direction of Sauris, drive through the tunnels and after a few bends (approx. 1-2 km) you will find a small parking lot on the right-hand side with a signpost on a wooden pole. Park here, the path leads directly from here down to the canyon in about 10 minutes. At a steel bridge, the path goes off to the left immediately afterwards and you are in the canyon in 2 minutes.
Giro: In the canyon itself there is only one prominent rappel of about 15m, everything else can be downclimbed or jumped. Variant: If you only want to do the upper part of the Lumiei after the Novarza, go left through the tunnel at the exit of the Novarza (at approx. 650m). There are several bolts on the left where you can attach a 20m rope. After attaching the ropes, go back about 50m to exit the Novarza orographic right at the large rock with vegetation. Before the small suspension bridge, go right down the path to enter the Lumiei after approx. 5 min. After the 20m rappel, you come back to "daylight" and to the previously attached exit rope. Climb up here and take the same route as before back to the bridge and then continue up to the parking lot

Lumiei: Parcheggio in uscita
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lumiei Canyon Lumiei enchaîné après Novarzza (Quelle:
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lumiei (Quelle:
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lumiei Refait après Novarza. Un peu plus d'eau suite aux orages des derniers jours. Ça pousse un peu dans les parties étroites ou de désescala...
Commento: Unterer Parkplatz Lumiei. Etwa 100m nach der ersten Kehre von Ampezzo aus gesehen
Accesso: Coming from Ampezzo, drive towards Sauris. Park at the first prominent leftward haipin bend. (50m further on there is a superiore parking lot, if you don't feel comfortable in the hairpin bends). It is about 3km from Ampezzo.
Ritorno: After a series of waterfalls cascade into the canyon from the left and trees grow in from the right, watch out for a cairn on a large stone. The path goes slightly diagonally away and is marked in white and blue. Return to the car in 15 min.

Lumiei: Parcheggio all'entrata
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lumiei Canyon Lumiei enchaîné après Novarzza (Quelle:
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lumiei (Quelle:
2025-08-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Lumiei Refait après Novarza. Un peu plus d'eau suite aux orages des derniers jours. Ça pousse un peu dans les parties étroites ou de désescala...
Commento: Parkplatz Oben: Parkplatz bei Holzschild%0d%0a%0d%0a012.770350
Accesso: Coming from Ampezzo, drive towards Sauris. Park at the first prominent leftward haipin bend. (50m further on there is a superiore parking lot, if you don't feel comfortable in the hairpin bends). It is about 3km from Ampezzo.
Ritorno: After a series of waterfalls cascade into the canyon from the left and trees grow in from the right, watch out for a cairn on a large stone. The path goes slightly diagonally away and is marked in white and blue. Return to the car in 15 min.

Lumiei: Fine del canyon
Ritorno: After a series of waterfalls cascade into the canyon from the left and trees grow in from the right, watch out for a cairn on a large stone. The path goes slightly diagonally away and is marked in white and blue. Return to the car in 15 min.

Rio Ciorosolin: Inizio del canyon
2025-09-20: Beautiful, incised canyon. No cell phone reception in the entire valley.
2025-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciorosolin Même remarque que les précédents. La moitié du canyon, c'est pas incroyable à part la grande cascade très belle. La fin est super p...
2025-07-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciorosolin Le canyon a été reequippé depuis quelques jours. RAS. (Quelle:
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot, cross the bridge and immediately after the bridge follow hiking trail 370 to the left. The hiking trail first climbs steeply up the slope, becomes flatter further up and runs parallel to the canyon. Follow the path without any forks until you can enter the canyon directly on the left after approx. 45 minutes - 1 hour at 1300m.
Giro: Once you reach the entry point at 1300m, a relatively long and unspectacular walk and downclimb awaits you, which is interrupted every now and then by small abseils. After a small slide, you come to the highest rappel of the tour at approx. 45m. Please note that this is located directly in the water and should be done with caution when the water level is high. The rope retrival is also difficult - make sure that the rope is properly guided. Up to the 45m rappel, the tour is extremely unspectacular, but after that it is sensational. The canyon becomes increasingly incised with several successive rappels. If the water level at the top is already causing problems in any way, you should abort the tour before the 45m rappel. This is followed by another 18m rappel and walking terrain in the narrow canyon before you have the opportunity to get up left via an emergency exit. This is followed by the really sensationally deep and dark part of the canyon with several abseils. This part totally makes up for the first few hundred meters of walking and downclimbs. Until the exit, there are a few rappels (max. 10m) in the deep canyon. Beware, some of these are directly in the water flow, this part makes the heart of every canyoneer beat faster After the narrow part of the canyon, there are 3 more abseils before you reach the parking lot after crossing the stream. Although there is not much to expect at the top, the tour continuously increases in attractiveness and is highly recommended. The time of the ascent is relatively unimportant, as there is little sunlight at the bottom anyway - just as it should be.

Rio Ciorosolin: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-09-20: Beautiful, incised canyon. No cell phone reception in the entire valley.
2025-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciorosolin Même remarque que les précédents. La moitié du canyon, c'est pas incroyable à part la grande cascade très belle. La fin est super p...
2025-07-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciorosolin Le canyon a été reequippé depuis quelques jours. RAS. (Quelle:
Accesso: From Belluno head north on the SS51 to Longarone; leave the SS51 here on the right in the direction of Pordenone/Erto; cross the bridge and then take the SR251 road up the mountain; drive through Erto - over the Zemola (possibility to combine the two canyons) - and follow the SR251 past Cimolais; 4km after Cimolais there is a junction in the direction of Claut - leave the SR251; after approx. After approx. 3km you come to the entrance to the village of "Claut", here you turn left before the village sign in the direction of Val Settimana or the "Tree Village" campsite. After approx. 100m you come to a ticket machine where you have to buy a ticket for the valley (please note that there are checks and fines). From the ticket machine, drive 10km along the road, which becomes a gravel track in places, until you reach the bridge marked "Pont del Ciarter". There is a parking lot on the right before the bridge where you can leave your car. From Claut into the Val Settimana, up to the bridge Ponte del Chiarter 867m.\nPartly asphalt / gravel road.
Ritorno: After the tour, cross the stream and walk upstream for about 5 minutes before you reach the parking lot.

Rio Ciorosolin: Fine del canyon
2025-09-20: Beautiful, incised canyon. No cell phone reception in the entire valley.
2025-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciorosolin Même remarque que les précédents. La moitié du canyon, c'est pas incroyable à part la grande cascade très belle. La fin est super p...
2025-07-18: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Ciorosolin Le canyon a été reequippé depuis quelques jours. RAS. (Quelle:
Ritorno: After the tour, cross the stream and walk upstream for about 5 minutes before you reach the parking lot.

Rio Ponte de Muro: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2026-02-22: Very nice short
2025-10-01: Everything was fine, cold as always
2025-08-08: Nice tour with kids. A lot of canyon for 10 min access. Everything ok ...cold as usual
Accesso: On the A23 freeway, take the Pontebba exit. Follow the SS13 for about 6 km in the direction of Udine, until you cross a bridge with a slight left turn, which bridges the Rio Ponte de Muro. In the valley you can see a large railroad bridge that connects 2 tunnels and also crosses the Rio Ponte de Muro. Here you can park directly after the bridge next to the road SS13. Attention do not block the exit of the house! Parking: N46.461656 E013.295242
Ritorno: Just below the road bridge (SS13) on the right, a short steep climb to the parking lot.

Rio Ponte de Muro: Inizio del canyon
2026-02-22: Very nice short
2025-10-01: Everything was fine, cold as always
2025-08-08: Nice tour with kids. A lot of canyon for 10 min access. Everything ok ...cold as usual
Avvicinamento: Go back over the bridge over the SS13 and follow the asphalt road on the left (at the hiking sign) briefly uphill. (Water pipe under the railroad bridge visible from below). Immediately at the first (right) bend follow the hiking trail 428 and not the road from the video-monitored power plant! The trail leads above the canyon and parallel to the road slightly uphill. After a short ascent, the trail leads across the canyon to the other side. Here then go up again briefly through the forest to the small weir step with water drainage. Entry orographically on the right at about 570m (N46.462745 E013.286961). Please stay on the hiking trail --> otherwise trouble with the power plant operator.
Giro: Directly at the dam wall is or. left at a large rock the first ring from which you rappel about 15m into a large pool. The ropes should be extended to overcome the next pool from this abseiling point. After that follows a small downclimb and walking passages. You come to a large clamping block that forms a natural bridge for the hiking trail that you climbed before. Here the canyon narrows and you come to the most beautiful part of the canyon, a rappel of about 17m directly in the water (optionally on the left outside the water flow) into a small cave-like passage. This is followed by a small 5m rappel or. left before you come to a large rock, where the next rappel ring is somewhat hidden behind it. This is followed by 2 rappels directly in the water and a nice little narrow downclimb and walk passage. After the last rappelling point follows another small block chaos over which must be climbed down, before you are already back under the railroad bridge. The canyon is best left on the right side directly below the road bridge at about 470m.

Torrente Favarinis: Inizio del canyon
2025-09-28: Stand no. 5 very rusty and should be replaced. A few nice jumps that glow a wonderful yellow-green in the sunshine!
2025-09-27: Everything was ok. Gladly again. Lots of algae.
2025-08-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Favarinis Sympathique canyon avec de beaux encaissements, quelques sauts répétables, un toboggan et de beaux rappels. Bien équipé. (Quelle: ht...
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot, take the hiking trail (415) on the right for approx. 25 minutes up a steep incline to a ruin with a wooden bench at approx. 480m (see map). Follow the hiking trail for a very short time until you reach a tree with blue and red markings (left). Here you leave the main path and follow the marked path on the left for another 15 minutes (becomes increasingly steeper) to the entry at approx. 370m.
Giro: Once in the streambed, you immediately start with the first abseiling point C16 (right/left) (chain anchor) in shallow pools --> jump or slide in deep pools --> short walking passages --> C28 (right) (chain anchor) or left (rope is required) --> bypass after the large rock block --> gorge becomes a little narrower --> short walking or abseiling passage in a narrow section of the gorge (very beautiful) --> after a large rock block --> bypass with a sling (rope is required, however). bypass, stand with sling (rope is required) --> canyon becomes somewhat narrower --> short walk, downclimb or jump passage in narrow canyon section (very beautiful) --> after the large boulder in the middle of the canyon and the 5 canyons in a row, the canyon turns right --> straight ahead and over a short downclimb to the next 15m step (this can also be downclimbed on the left) --> walk and climb --> narrow canyon section to an incised downclimb 16m chain anchor right/left (danger of swinging!) --> canyon opens and makes a bend to the right to a beautiful abseil (chain anchor left behind the rock), from the top right you can set up a rope traverse to the exposed chain anchor, then C25 in deep pools alternatively R30 top right. Possible jumps 6m, 10m and 12m (for the two higher ones you can climb up a little downstream to the right via a fixed rope) --> short walking and downclimbing passage --> short swimming section before the 50m final waterfall (!!! sharp edge)which exits in a large but shallow pool (here you can take the emergency exit on the left beforehand) 50m ropes are not enough, better 2x60m --> you can downclimb the gorge exit without any problems --> last jump 1m into a swimming pool.

Torrente Favarinis: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-09-28: Stand no. 5 very rusty and should be replaced. A few nice jumps that glow a wonderful yellow-green in the sunshine!
2025-09-27: Everything was ok. Gladly again. Lots of algae.
2025-08-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Favarinis Sympathique canyon avec de beaux encaissements, quelques sauts répétables, un toboggan et de beaux rappels. Bien équipé. (Quelle: ht...
Accesso: From Tolmezzo take the SS52 main road towards Carnia --> after a long straight stretch you come to a highway bridge --> before the bridge turn left into the small side road --> here turn left along the road --> go under the bridge to the next bridge which you cross (exit Torrente Favarinis) --> park immediately on the right (gravel parking place) approx. 260m.
Ritorno: Follow the mostly dry streambed for about 50m and then get off to the left before the bridge --> follow the small path to the parking lot.

Torrente Favarinis: Fine del canyon
2025-09-28: Stand no. 5 very rusty and should be replaced. A few nice jumps that glow a wonderful yellow-green in the sunshine!
2025-09-27: Everything was ok. Gladly again. Lots of algae.
2025-08-30: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Favarinis Sympathique canyon avec de beaux encaissements, quelques sauts répétables, un toboggan et de beaux rappels. Bien équipé. (Quelle: ht...
Ritorno: Follow the mostly dry streambed for about 50m and then get off to the left before the bridge --> follow the small path to the parking lot.

Rio Rivis: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-08-31: After the water level dropped, it was still possible to do this fun vertical rappel canyon! Would be easily accessible even at high water levels! Top anchors and perfectly secured
2025-07-26: Walked at slightly higher water level. All insurances top! Very nice tour when others have too much water. Can be combined well with Rio Costa.
Commento: Parkplatz bei Rio Rivis
Accesso: From Chiusaforte, drive into the Raccolana Valley. Approx. 1.2 km after the bridge over the Raccolana stream, there is a large gravel parking place on the right and a power station site on the left. Either park here or better a little further up directly 2m next to the Rivis exit (space for 2 cars with ground clearance + approx. 50m further along the road possibly before the bridge on the right before the barrier again space for 2 cars.
Ritorno: Get off just left of the bridge. Depending on parking possibilities, return to the parking lot.

Rio Rivis: Fine del canyon
2025-08-31: After the water level dropped, it was still possible to do this fun vertical rappel canyon! Would be easily accessible even at high water levels! Top anchors and perfectly secured
2025-07-26: Walked at slightly higher water level. All insurances top! Very nice tour when others have too much water. Can be combined well with Rio Costa.
Ritorno: Get off just left of the bridge. Depending on parking possibilities, return to the parking lot.

Rio Rivis: Inizio del canyon
2025-08-31: After the water level dropped, it was still possible to do this fun vertical rappel canyon! Would be easily accessible even at high water levels! Top anchors and perfectly secured
2025-07-26: Walked at slightly higher water level. All insurances top! Very nice tour when others have too much water. Can be combined well with Rio Costa.
Avvicinamento: From the small parking lot right next to the Rivis stream (with the small concrete house in the water) you can judge the amount of water. Continue along the very steep and not always clearly visible path (trail) on the orographic left side, through the forest. After about 20 minutes and a few meters of ascent, you cross over a small rinse to the left and you are already standing directly in the Rivisbach. Entry at 600m. If you want to do the upper part (but it is not interesting), continue up. At a small game feeding station, cross left into the valley of the Rio Rivis (exposed). You reach the bottom of the valley by abseiling twice (1 abseiling point is a narrow gap) - see links + video
Giro: The Rivis is a short, rewarding, open, not too difficult lime canyon that was newly equipped with glued anchors in 2024. As an alternative to the belays, some steps outside the water flow can be rappelled from tree slings. The canyon is a good alternative if other canyons have too much water or simply as a half-day tour. Right at the beginning there is a narrow section with a clamping block under which you rappel. This is followed by several abseils in quick succession. At the highest abseil point (approx. 40m) there is a belay on the left and right, whereby an intermediate belay can be used after 15m on the right. There are also 2 more rappels of 25m and 15m before descending over the last rock steps on the right (alternatively: rappel down short steps via anchors). In the shallow streambed you will soon reach the concrete house and the bridge with the parking lot (approx. 440m).

Rio Del Mulin Chiusaforte: Inizio del canyon
2026-02-01: Wonderful in winter because completely south-facing. Stands could do with a reservation in the next 3 years but no problem.
2025-03-30: Very nice after the rain of the last few days. All stands ok. At the moment you have to be a bit careful in the region because the oak processionary moths are coming out of their nests...
2024-10-05: The anchors are quite often on trees with quite old rope. It may be newer than it looks, but I'd go in there with a plan to replace them if I was going to repeat it. The bolts on the first big absei...
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot go left towards the houses below the visible waterfall (Rio Belepeit). Here, however, not directly to the waterfall but on the road further up to the last white house (No. 25). An inconspicuous path passes the liquid gas tank on the right in front of the house and leads shortly to the small concrete bridge (exit Rio del Mulin). After the bridge, the trail climbs more steeply. At the point where yellow markings (arrows) become visible, follow the easily overlooked path over the ridge of the forest (do not follow the yellow markings. These lead to the last part of the Rio del Mulin) up to path 425. Follow the path until the fork. Here continue up steeply on the right via trail 426 (do not follow blue markers to Rio Belepeit). After a few steep switchbacks, the trail flattens out. Here it is also possible to descend or enter the already visible stream. Entrance altitude approx. 780m.
Giro: Shortly after the entry at about 780m comes the first step where you can rappel left over a tree. After that comes a longer walking and descending section over boulder terrain. The next 2 smaller steps can ideally also be slid. This is followed by an approx. 18m high rappel in the watercourse. After the waterfall comes a short walking section that leads to a sloping crevasse. Here you rappel to the left to the Zwisschenstand in the crevice and then immediately continue to rappel into a pool. After a small jump comes a 10m step. A short walking and abseiling section leads to the 1st high waterfall of about 60m. Here either rappel right from the tree directly in the waterfall or after about 15m use the intermediate stand on the right. After that there is a rappel (20m) left from the tree into a shallow pool. After this step you meet the hiking trail 425. With a beautiful view of the Kanaltal you abseil left about 15m from a tree into a pool which is before the high 50m abseil point. Here you rappel from a tree loop on the right. After the rappel there is a step which is divided again. Here you have after about 15m an intermediate stand (danger of pendulum!) to then rappel further about 20m. A short downclimb and walking passage follows, which leads to the last high waterfall of about 55m (! sharp edge) (before the waterfall you meet the path with the yellow markings on the left). After rappeling from the tree loop on the left, you are almost at the access path/concrete bridge at approx. 420m.

Rio Del Mulin Chiusaforte: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2026-02-01: Wonderful in winter because completely south-facing. Stands could do with a reservation in the next 3 years but no problem.
2025-03-30: Very nice after the rain of the last few days. All stands ok. At the moment you have to be a bit careful in the region because the oak processionary moths are coming out of their nests...
2024-10-05: The anchors are quite often on trees with quite old rope. It may be newer than it looks, but I'd go in there with a plan to replace them if I was going to repeat it. The bolts on the first big absei...
Commento: Parkplatz bei Spielplatz
Accesso: Coming from Tarvisio on the A23, take the Ponteba exit. Then follow the main road SS13 until you reach the small village of Villanova (after Chiusaforte). Diagonally opposite the gas station (Agip) there is a large parking lot (with playground). Park here.
Ritorno: Immediately after the last rappel point (at 420m) exit left and cross the small concrete bridge back to the road and shortly to the parking lot.

Rio Del Mulin Chiusaforte: Fine del canyon
2026-02-01: Wonderful in winter because completely south-facing. Stands could do with a reservation in the next 3 years but no problem.
2025-03-30: Very nice after the rain of the last few days. All stands ok. At the moment you have to be a bit careful in the region because the oak processionary moths are coming out of their nests...
2024-10-05: The anchors are quite often on trees with quite old rope. It may be newer than it looks, but I'd go in there with a plan to replace them if I was going to repeat it. The bolts on the first big absei...
Ritorno: Immediately after the last rappel point (at 420m) exit left and cross the small concrete bridge back to the road and shortly to the parking lot.