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Lodrino (inferiore): Inizio del canyon
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2026-05-02: Slightly less slippery than intermedio, cold water, but beautiful.
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Avvicinamento: From the upper parking lot, descend on the mentioned slope and where it makes a left turn, turn right onto a path that takes you down to the stream in 15 minutes (entry). If you only have 1 car, walk towards the church and behind the church the hiking trail begins, which meets the access road. Follow this road to the left, at the turning point (helipad) turn right downhill. Straight ahead along the path to the stream. Access then a total of 45-60 min.
Giro: The Lodrino is accessible without risk only after prolonged drought. If you look up into the narrows at the exit of the canyon (easily accessible from the orographic left side), you get at least an approximate impression of the situation. After some smaller slides and jumps, you are in front of the first real rappel point, a winding 15m channel. If the water level allows it, rappel 15m from the left, or cross to the right to the other exit of the pool and jump down 10m from there. After a few nice bends, you are in front of an almost vertical 11m slide. Dangerous rock bay on the left, keep right when surfacing. Can also be rappelled left. This is followed by an 8m rappel from anchors on the left and two narrow, winding rock canyons before the canyon widens considerably (pathless escape on the left). The second part of the gorge begins with a 7m slide and a 7m jump into a deep pool. This is followed by a very photogenic 9m rappel (Can also be jumped). The next, wild-looking 5m rappel either rappel in the water or bypass right on traverese rope. At the big rappel from two anchors on the right, rappel 5m (install rope traverse) to reach the actual belaystation on the left under the edge. Here it goes down 45m into a large pool. Here you can escape to the right. Pass the dam on the right and downclimb through the chaos of blocks. The last waterfall either rappel 37m from the right in the water jet, or traverse to the left over fixed ropes to a dry belaystation. Finally, rappel another 22m from the belaystation at the top right. Exit possible on a paved path after the 45m rappel. The chute at the beginning of the penultimate (37m) rappel can be avoided by rappelling out of the wire entanglement on the left above; but the turbulence down in the big pool cannot be avoided. Can be well connected with Lodrino med.

Lodrino (inferiore): Parcheggio in uscita
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2026-05-02: Slightly less slippery than intermedio, cold water, but beautiful.
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Commento: Parkplatz hinter Friedhof
Accesso: From the freeway junction (Gotthard/Bernardino) north of Bellinzona on the N 2 northwards. Shortly after passing through Cresciano, turn left and drive to the other side of the valley to Lodrino (approx. 12 km from the interchange). Enter the village (on the right) and after the bridge over the stream take the 3rd street on the left. Park your first car behind the cemetery (not at the storage hall) (do not use the parking spaces in front of the supermarket and under the trees in the center of the village). With the second car, drive north towards Iragna and after almost 2 km (from Lodrino), immediately after the houses of Rodaglio, at a commercial establishment (GPS coordinates: 46°19'02.46 "N / 8°58'19.70 "E ), just after an inconspicuous chapel, turn left onto a small road that takes us up to the houses of Legri (a fork to the right). - The road continues straight ahead until it ends in an open area (helipad) (or continues as a dirt road to the west). Park the second car here. The road to the upper parking lot is a private road with toll.
Ritorno: After leaving the bottleneck left over the stone wall and gravel road back to the parking lot.

Lodrino (inferiore): Parcheggio all'entrata
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2026-05-02: Slightly less slippery than intermedio, cold water, but beautiful.
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Commento: Parkplatz bei Hubschrauberlandeplatz
Accesso: From the freeway junction (Gotthard/Bernardino) north of Bellinzona on the N 2 northwards. Shortly after passing through Cresciano, turn left and drive to the other side of the valley to Lodrino (approx. 12 km from the interchange). Enter the village (on the right) and after the bridge over the stream take the 3rd street on the left. Park your first car behind the cemetery (not at the storage hall) (do not use the parking spaces in front of the supermarket and under the trees in the center of the village). With the second car, drive north towards Iragna and after almost 2 km (from Lodrino), immediately after the houses of Rodaglio, at a commercial establishment (GPS coordinates: 46°19'02.46 "N / 8°58'19.70 "E ), just after an inconspicuous chapel, turn left onto a small road that takes us up to the houses of Legri (a fork to the right). - The road continues straight ahead until it ends in an open area (helipad) (or continues as a dirt road to the west). Park the second car here. The road to the upper parking lot is a private road with toll.
Ritorno: After leaving the bottleneck left over the stone wall and gravel road back to the parking lot.

Lodrino (inferiore): Fine del canyon
Ritorno: After leaving the bottleneck left over the stone wall and gravel road back to the parking lot.

Lodrino (inferiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua
Idrologia: Can only be walked on without risk after prolonged dry spells Indicative measuring point, no direct measured value: Little: <150l/sec; Medium: 150-400l/sec; Much: 400-1000l/sec>; Too much: 1000l/sec

Pontirone (Inferiore): Inizio del canyon
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2026-05-29: Great conditions at the moment, down at the big fall at 17:38, and then at the "roof" Sprüng at 17:58 for perfect light.
2026-05-20: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Pontirone (inférieur) If you use the canyoningbook, it's better to go a little up stream to check the waterflow. Because by the book the flow...
Avvicinamento: Immediately to the right next to the small bridge a steep hiking trail goes into the forest --> after an iron gate it continues steeply uphill to about 518Hm --> here to the left (Steinmandl) --> along the hiking trail it goes up again --> to the left of the path large rock slab --> after a short time you come out of the forest and you have a beautiful view into the canyon. From here (danger sign) it goes down shortly to the creek (rope belay on the right in the steep terrain possible) --> entry at 480Hm.
Giro: Arrived at the stream you can already see the impressive granite boulders that you do not often get to see --> here comes a 20m rappel (overhanging) --> the downclimb you could also downclimb right --> next comes a 42m rappel, in the overhang with sharp edges below the boulder (very impressive) --> the next rappel or. Slides are to be enjoyed with caution (current and backflow danger) --> after the big clamping block (gigantic) are still some pools in very narrow canyon part --> by clear water, however, you always have a good view to estimate the places --> at the end you come from vertically towering rock walls in a flat wide stream gravel bed with the 2 bridges.

Pontirone (Inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
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2026-05-29: Great conditions at the moment, down at the big fall at 17:38, and then at the "roof" Sprüng at 17:58 for perfect light.
2026-05-20: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Pontirone (inférieur) If you use the canyoningbook, it's better to go a little up stream to check the waterflow. Because by the book the flow...
Accesso: From Locarno --> ri. Biasca --> continue ri. Lucomagno --> park at Ponte Lesgiuna before the big bridge on the right at the place name sign 'Valle di Blenio' (380Hm) water level from the second small stone bridge difficult to estimate --> better check at the entry.
Ritorno: After both bridges go up on the left to the parking lot.

Pontirone (Inferiore): Fine del canyon
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2026-05-29: Great conditions at the moment, down at the big fall at 17:38, and then at the "roof" Sprüng at 17:58 for perfect light.
2026-05-20: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Pontirone (inférieur) If you use the canyoningbook, it's better to go a little up stream to check the waterflow. Because by the book the flow...
Ritorno: After both bridges go up on the left to the parking lot.

Iragna (Inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2026-05-22: Everything OK
2026-05-03: We got in a little further up in the middle section. We didn't do the slide because of the high water level.
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Avvicinamento: From the parking lot walk in the direction of the village center/bridge. Then left along the creek --> after the barrier you can see the last rappel (water level control) --> on the left side you pass the material ropeway --> hiking trail up past the back of the houses --> hiking trail goes over small stone bridge --> signposts --> small House --> stone steps with railing --> iron gate --> chapel --> leave hiking trail at the right bend at approx. 450Hm --> left narrow path down to the creek --> right past the rock (put on harness for rock) --> ahead to the tree --> from the tree 6m rappel (entry 420Hm).
Giro: From the beginning you already have a very impressive view --> the first small pool you can slide (depending on gravel or stones) --> then follows immediately the approx. 40m waterfall (very slippery and sharp edges). This place can also be rappelled left 45m (!) outside the water (reachable via rope traverse) --> two short slides (flat) --> C22m downclimb (can also be rappelled outside the water) --> downclimb --> stone bridge --> short rappel or jump (5m) --> narrow channel (! Slippery) --> downclimb right about 20m (final part can also be rappelled) --> downclimb --> 2m downclimb right --> jump 6m (or rappel) --> final waterfall about 15m (very slippery, sharp edge) --> depending on the depth of the gump the last 2 places can also be rappelled (also possibility to rappel).

Iragna (Inferiore): Fine del canyon
2026-05-22: Everything OK
2026-05-03: We got in a little further up in the middle section. We didn't do the slide because of the high water level.
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Ritorno: Exit directly at the starting point (who wants to jump a bit can do this at the end right of the rock (swimming possibility).

Iragna (Inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2026-05-22: Everything OK
2026-05-03: We got in a little further up in the middle section. We didn't do the slide because of the high water level.
2026-05-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Iragna (inférieur) We did also the intermediate part. (Quelle:
Accesso: From Biasca drive in the direction of Bellinzona. At the main road near Iragna turn right and park at the large parking lot at the beginning of the village (sports field).
Ritorno: Exit directly at the starting point (who wants to jump a bit can do this at the end right of the rock (swimming possibility).

Iragna (Inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita1
Accesso: From Biasca drive in the direction of Bellinzona. At the main road near Iragna turn right and park at the large parking lot at the beginning of the village (sports field).
Ritorno: Exit directly at the starting point (who wants to jump a bit can do this at the end right of the rock (swimming possibility).

Nala (Inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2026-06-04: There are two animal carcasses at the entrance to the canyon that smell absolutely awful. The horrible smell follows you almost all the way to the exit 🤮🥴 Otherwise, it’s a very beautiful canyon—a b...
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Avvicinamento: From the parking lot, take the road above the cemetery to the right to the church (Santa Maria del Castello) --> behind the church, a steep pilgrims' path leads up next to the already visible canyon --> follow the steep path and pass the houses on the right (parallel to the canyon) --> after the last impassable steep section, there is a slightly sloping path (sloping terrain, here you can save yourself the first rappel by slipping and get a helicopter flight to the hospital) up to the entry at approx. 460 m above sea level. The last few dozen meters are equipped with a rope traverse, the quality of which is not always the best.
Giro: Arriving at the first pool at approx. 450m, you immediately start rappelling in the water --> via a traverese rope that can be pulled off you reach the first rappel point of approx. 30m with a sharp edge --> after this point the canyon immediately becomes narrower --> 2 approx. 15m rappels follow, the 2nd of which leads through a narrow channel (problematic when there is a lot of water) --> this is followed by 25m and 20m rappels into a large pool --> now the canyon opens up. The second leads through a narrow chute (problematic when there is a lot of water) --> followed by a 25m and 20m rappel into a large pool --> now the canyon opens up --> here you have the possibility to get out on the right (small swimming pools) --> via a traverese rope that can be pulled off you reach the chain anchor --> from there you have a view of the beginning of the narrow C50 waterfall (slippery, high water pressure and small pool!!!!, not visible from above!) --> the next part is again narrow and unclear, the water shoots down in zig zag 25m into a small hollow (very nice) --> the canyon opens up again and you could already get out here --> there is another slide or jump of up to 20m (but the big pool is only deep enough on the right side --> the next parts are unproblematic --> at the end you jump about 8m into the swimming pool at about 280Hm.

Nala (Inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2026-06-04: There are two animal carcasses at the entrance to the canyon that smell absolutely awful. The horrible smell follows you almost all the way to the exit 🤮🥴 Otherwise, it’s a very beautiful canyon—a b...
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Accesso: From the highway junction north of Bellinzona, take the N2 towards Biasca. Via Claro and Cresciano you come to Osogna (11.4 km from the highway to the bridge over the Nala). After the Nala bridge, drive to the cemetery and park your car there. Please do not park in the town center, there have already been many complaints and the locals have agreed with the administration that only the parking lot at the cemetery will be used for canyoning. If this parking lot is full, there is a long parking strip 350 meters further on which is also designated as a public parking area. GPS 46.3159720, 8.9831842
Ritorno: From the last basin at 280Hm it goes right the way into the place --> here immediately right back to the parking lot.

Nala (Inferiore): Fine del canyon
2026-06-04: There are two animal carcasses at the entrance to the canyon that smell absolutely awful. The horrible smell follows you almost all the way to the exit 🤮🥴 Otherwise, it’s a very beautiful canyon—a b...
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Ritorno: From the last basin at 280Hm it goes right the way into the place --> here immediately right back to the parking lot.

Nala (Inferiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua
Idrologia: If necessary, water supply from the interconnected reservoir canal leading to the power plant (automatic opening of the sluice in case of problems in the canal or in the power plant, as in the case of the accident in 2001: https://www.nzz.ch/article7KF2C-ld.179745 ).

Nala (Inferiore): Parcheggio all'entrata
Commento: Langer Parkstreifen auf der anderen Seite der Via Cantonale
Accesso: From the highway junction north of Bellinzona, take the N2 towards Biasca. Via Claro and Cresciano you come to Osogna (11.4 km from the highway to the bridge over the Nala). After the Nala bridge, drive to the cemetery and park your car there. Please do not park in the town center, there have already been many complaints and the locals have agreed with the administration that only the parking lot at the cemetery will be used for canyoning. If this parking lot is full, there is a long parking strip 350 meters further on which is also designated as a public parking area. GPS 46.3159720, 8.9831842
Ritorno: From the last basin at 280Hm it goes right the way into the place --> here immediately right back to the parking lot.

Boggera (Superiore): Inizio del canyon
2025-10-25: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (supérieur) Petit filet d’eau mais tjrs interessantL’eau est froide, ne pas sous estimer la longueur de cette course à cette période...
2025-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (supérieur) Ça coule à peine dans la partie haute. Un copain de l'équipe a tapé la tête assez fort sur le T12 (S12/C14). Ce tob poss...
2025-09-06: Inspection as part of the coordination of the Styrian Mountain Rescue. With ascent aid (€ 230,- per rotation 4-5 persons). Upper part very cold, few or no anchors (slides/jumping mandatory). Then di...
Avvicinamento: Ascent options from the lower parking lot (2h) or via the toll road (for each vehicle and each entry: 10 CHF or EUR in coins, can mix CHF and EUR) to Censo and from there via a hiking trail (25 min). For description see literature/Swisstopo. Helicopter: After landing with the helicopter, you are left on a hiking trail past a suspension bridge to a water catchment where most of the water is drained. Don't get in too early: the uppermost, normally water-bearing part is not drilled.
Giro: Pay attention to the boiler in the middle part if it is not filled with water. Place a person in the previous fall and then in the kettle to check that the hand line is in position for exit. This person should be able to climb a rope if a retreat is required. The cauldron can be bypassed from the top of the previous abseil point. The entry is via the steep forest terrain --> once in the canyon, the first deep pools start immediately --> depending on the water level, most of the pools are jumpable --> the route continues continuously over beautiful granite rock --> the belays are well placed, but mostly only single pitons --> watch out for the sharp edges and the narrow crevasses (several rope remnants in various places already show unfortunate rappel maneuvers) --> from the middle there are several rappels that also increase in height --> however, there are always pools and downclimbs that require concentration and fitness --> in the lower part you can enjoy beautiful views from the rappels that offer up to 35m --> after the last rappel of approx. 18m (jump?!) you usually come back to civilization --> here is the exit (480Hm) or entry of the Boggera Inferiore --> either you follow the course of the gorge (see Boggera inferiore) or you take the hiking trail back to the parking lot in about 15min. Caution: There is a mousetrap in the middle part, if this depression does not contain water it is very difficult to get out again. Before roping in, make sure that there is no water or at least the handrail in the depression. If not, climb back up on the ropes and bypass the depression.

Boggera (Superiore): Parcheggio in uscita
2025-10-25: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (supérieur) Petit filet d’eau mais tjrs interessantL’eau est froide, ne pas sous estimer la longueur de cette course à cette période...
2025-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (supérieur) Ça coule à peine dans la partie haute. Un copain de l'équipe a tapé la tête assez fort sur le T12 (S12/C14). Ce tob poss...
2025-09-06: Inspection as part of the coordination of the Styrian Mountain Rescue. With ascent aid (€ 230,- per rotation 4-5 persons). Upper part very cold, few or no anchors (slides/jumping mandatory). Then di...
Accesso: Approach Normal: On the road n.2 coming from the south, shortly after Honda dealer, turn right through an underpass of the railroad line, immediately after that turn right again on gravel road, still about 100m to the parking lot. At the level of the canyon exit there is also the railroad station "Stazione Osonga-Cresciano". Heli approach: From Biasca ri. Osogna --> 500m north before the road leading to Lodrino turn left and drive under the drawbridge --> continue to the right for about 200m until you reach the riding arena --> park the 1st car here --> take the 2nd car and drive to the Heli-TV station. The helicopter can carry 4 people --> the cost of the flight to the entry for the Boggera Superiore is 182CHF (about €135,-) --> very worthwhile!
Ritorno: Leave the canyon at 480m on the left and return to the parking lot via the hiking trail in about 15 minutes, or do the lower part of the canyon (75 minutes).

Boggera (Superiore): Fine del canyon
2025-10-25: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (supérieur) Petit filet d’eau mais tjrs interessantL’eau est froide, ne pas sous estimer la longueur de cette course à cette période...
2025-09-11: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Cresciano (supérieur) Ça coule à peine dans la partie haute. Un copain de l'équipe a tapé la tête assez fort sur le T12 (S12/C14). Ce tob poss...
2025-09-06: Inspection as part of the coordination of the Styrian Mountain Rescue. With ascent aid (€ 230,- per rotation 4-5 persons). Upper part very cold, few or no anchors (slides/jumping mandatory). Then di...
Ritorno: Leave the canyon at 480m on the left and return to the parking lot via the hiking trail in about 15 minutes, or do the lower part of the canyon (75 minutes).

Boggera (Superiore): Parcheggio all'entrata
Accesso: Approach Normal: On the road n.2 coming from the south, shortly after Honda dealer, turn right through an underpass of the railroad line, immediately after that turn right again on gravel road, still about 100m to the parking lot. At the level of the canyon exit there is also the railroad station "Stazione Osonga-Cresciano". Heli approach: From Biasca ri. Osogna --> 500m north before the road leading to Lodrino turn left and drive under the drawbridge --> continue to the right for about 200m until you reach the riding arena --> park the 1st car here --> take the 2nd car and drive to the Heli-TV station. The helicopter can carry 4 people --> the cost of the flight to the entry for the Boggera Superiore is 182CHF (about €135,-) --> very worthwhile!
Ritorno: Leave the canyon at 480m on the left and return to the parking lot via the hiking trail in about 15 minutes, or do the lower part of the canyon (75 minutes).

Soladino (superiore): Punto di passaggio
2025-08-16: Sceso due volte questa settimana, prima da un gruppo ispanico e ieri da un gruppo italiano.
2024-09-04: Wow è davvero un torrente da non perdere, ovviamente è difficile ci sonobalcune strettoie da affrontare in opposizione tra le pareti per evitare il flusso incanalare troppo forte... passaggio cascata...
Commento: Kreuzung
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, before climbing up to the water catchment and checking the water level in the stream. Return to the path and continue steeply uphill. At the waypoint (crossroads), follow the left-hand path which crosses the valley less steeply. Waypoint 2 is a bridge over the stream. At waypoint 3 (Häußer) turn right downhill towards the stream (keep slightly left).

Soladino (superiore): Punto di passaggio1
2025-08-16: Sceso due volte questa settimana, prima da un gruppo ispanico e ieri da un gruppo italiano.
2024-09-04: Wow è davvero un torrente da non perdere, ovviamente è difficile ci sonobalcune strettoie da affrontare in opposizione tra le pareti per evitare il flusso incanalare troppo forte... passaggio cascata...
Commento: Brücke
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, before climbing up to the water catchment and checking the water level in the stream. Return to the path and continue steeply uphill. At the waypoint (crossroads), follow the left-hand path which crosses the valley less steeply. Waypoint 2 is a bridge over the stream. At waypoint 3 (Häußer) turn right downhill towards the stream (keep slightly left).

Soladino (superiore): Punto di passaggio2
2025-08-16: Sceso due volte questa settimana, prima da un gruppo ispanico e ieri da un gruppo italiano.
2024-09-04: Wow è davvero un torrente da non perdere, ovviamente è difficile ci sonobalcune strettoie da affrontare in opposizione tra le pareti per evitare il flusso incanalare troppo forte... passaggio cascata...
Commento: Häuser
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, before climbing up to the water catchment and checking the water level in the stream. Return to the path and continue steeply uphill. At the waypoint (crossroads), follow the left-hand path which crosses the valley less steeply. Waypoint 2 is a bridge over the stream. At waypoint 3 (Häußer) turn right downhill towards the stream (keep slightly left).

Soladino (superiore): Inizio del canyon
Giro: Water level should be low for this tour. Do not enter if rain is in the forecast. Waterfalls, slides and jumps, everything a good tour needs. No easy emergency exits. The narrowest narrow section after approx. 2/3 of the tour can be bypassed on the left, but you should not rely on this alternative (for this, climb the R6 which is the entry to the narrow section and bypass it on the left).

Soladino (superiore): Fine del canyon
Ritorno: Get out at the water intake on the left and follow the path into the valley, cross the Maggia and return to the car.

Soladino (superiore): 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: Get out at the water intake on the left and follow the path into the valley, cross the Maggia and return to the car.

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

Cramosina (superiore): Inizio del canyon
2024-09-13: Protection ok, note water level, rappel in quite strong water level

Cramosina (superiore): Fine del canyon
2024-09-13: Protection ok, note water level, rappel in quite strong water level
Ritorno: Turn left at the bridge and follow the path into the valley. Alternatively, take the inferior part.

Cramosina (superiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2024-09-13: Protection ok, note water level, rappel in quite strong water level
Ritorno: Turn left at the bridge and follow the path into the valley. Alternatively, take the inferior part.

Usedi (superiore): Inizio del canyon
2024-08-15: Canyon still snow-covered with lots of névé. We'll probably have to wait at least another 2-3 weeks... Otherwise, the equipment is still in place. It's possible to bypass the very high abseils at the...
2022-07-05: We went in the day after a storm, and arrived at the start of the Inferiore pretty battered (bloody hands just from holding the ropes). Certainly more fun with less water. But otherwise a great experi...
Avvicinamento: Follow the hiking trail up to A Garnei and then take the only path that leads down into the valley. The trail is sometimes quite overgrown. At p. 1794 the path crosses a stream, which is the start of the tour.
Giro: At the beginning there are many long slabs where you often have to look for the anchors. After that, the rappels become narrow, without the canyon being cut much. Later, a few tributaries from the right, and more and more a grandiose canyon.

Usedi (superiore): Parcheggio all'entrata
2024-08-15: Canyon still snow-covered with lots of névé. We'll probably have to wait at least another 2-3 weeks... Otherwise, the equipment is still in place. It's possible to bypass the very high abseils at the...
2022-07-05: We went in the day after a storm, and arrived at the start of the Inferiore pretty battered (bloody hands just from holding the ropes). Certainly more fun with less water. But otherwise a great experi...
Accesso: Pass Chironico and park at Grumo.
Ritorno: Orographically take the entry of the Inferiore on the right, or continue with inferiore to the road.

Usedi (superiore): Parcheggio in uscita
2024-08-15: Canyon still snow-covered with lots of névé. We'll probably have to wait at least another 2-3 weeks... Otherwise, the equipment is still in place. It's possible to bypass the very high abseils at the...
2022-07-05: We went in the day after a storm, and arrived at the start of the Inferiore pretty battered (bloody hands just from holding the ropes). Certainly more fun with less water. But otherwise a great experi...
Accesso: Pass Chironico and park at Grumo.
Ritorno: Orographically take the entry of the Inferiore on the right, or continue with inferiore to the road.

Usedi (superiore): Fine del canyon
Ritorno: Orographically take the entry of the Inferiore on the right, or continue with inferiore to the road.

Val Grande (inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2026-06-04: Second round to regain a ropes also good.
2026-06-04: Somewhat slippery to walk. Jumps doable.
2026-05-24: After Giumaglio and Gei, the third with G....
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
2026-06-04: Second round to regain a ropes also good.
2026-06-04: Somewhat slippery to walk. Jumps doable.
2026-05-24: After Giumaglio and Gei, the third with G....
Ritorno: After the slide right up over stone bridge to the road (parking lot).

Val Grande (inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2026-06-04: Second round to regain a ropes also good.
2026-06-04: Somewhat slippery to walk. Jumps doable.
2026-05-24: After Giumaglio and Gei, the third with G....
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).

Giumaglio (inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2026-06-05: Everything's fine 💪👍 Awesome canyon. We made it today even though it rained all night 💪🙏🙏
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2026-05-24: Everything is ok, for the last 50m of access you could take a hedge trimmer with you to cut away the thorns.
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
2026-06-05: Everything's fine 💪👍 Awesome canyon. We made it today even though it rained all night 💪🙏🙏
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2026-05-24: Everything is ok, for the last 50m of access you could take a hedge trimmer with you to cut away the thorns.
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
2026-06-05: Everything's fine 💪👍 Awesome canyon. We made it today even though it rained all night 💪🙏🙏
2026-05-24: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Giumaglio (Quelle:
2026-05-24: Everything is ok, for the last 50m of access you could take a hedge trimmer with you to cut away the thorns.
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;

Carecchio (Inferiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-07-12: At approx. 400l Was very slippery in places.
2025-06-19: 770l/s 17 degrees water temperature. All anchors ok. Some pools were not easy, but otherwise quite easy. Very slippery in places.
2024-09-22: La roccia di questa forra ha dei colori bellissimi! L'acqua cristallina e abbondante completa l'opera. Oggi con 400 L/s al check point, facilmente gestibile ma comunque non per principianti. Dopo la c...
Accesso: Verzasca Valley: Pass the famous Roman bridge in Laverezzo until you reach a large parking lot on the left. You can park there all day. Please make sure that you buy the 10 Fr. day ticket at the parking machine. 3 hours cost 5 Fr. It is checked there and a parking ticket costs 40 Fr. Payment is possible with francs or EC card.
Ritorno: Either get off at the suspension bridge or follow the stream into the village. Exit on the left in each case.

Carecchio (Inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2025-07-12: At approx. 400l Was very slippery in places.
2025-06-19: 770l/s 17 degrees water temperature. All anchors ok. Some pools were not easy, but otherwise quite easy. Very slippery in places.
2024-09-22: La roccia di questa forra ha dei colori bellissimi! L'acqua cristallina e abbondante completa l'opera. Oggi con 400 L/s al check point, facilmente gestibile ma comunque non per principianti. Dopo la c...
Avvicinamento: Walk back to Laverezzo and take the first road on the left uphill, over a bridge and on to the mountain village. Continue along the path/steps until you come to a handful of houses where there is a drinking fountain. From there, continue up the path/steps into the forest. From here there are hiking markings. In the forest, follow the canyon upwards until you reach a suspension bridge. Cross this and you have a great view of the pools. You can get off at this bridge later. It may be advisable to lay a short rope in the slope. The slope looks slippery and steep. The 2nd ascent in the forest follows. At some point you reach the height of the river. This is also the entry point.
Giro: On a rappel, the hook is under a large boulder in the watercourse. The first person should be secured there with a man belay and build a rope traverse. However, there should also be an abseil point behind the boulder that is outside the water. Here, too, it would be useful to have a hook in front of the abseiling point to build a rope traverse. When you get back to the suspension bridge at the bottom, you can get off to the left. If you continue, you should have checked the water level in the village beforehand. The water inflow from the Real Agro is difficult to see because of the large boulders. Everything that follows is very watery with long swimming spots. This is followed by great jumpable pools with 30-40m swimming sections. This part takes about 1.5 hours.

Carecchio (Inferiore): Punto di passaggio
2025-07-12: At approx. 400l Was very slippery in places.
2025-06-19: 770l/s 17 degrees water temperature. All anchors ok. Some pools were not easy, but otherwise quite easy. Very slippery in places.
2024-09-22: La roccia di questa forra ha dei colori bellissimi! L'acqua cristallina e abbondante completa l'opera. Oggi con 400 L/s al check point, facilmente gestibile ma comunque non per principianti. Dopo la c...
Commento: Wegpunkt Zustieg
Avvicinamento: Walk back to Laverezzo and take the first road on the left uphill, over a bridge and on to the mountain village. Continue along the path/steps until you come to a handful of houses where there is a drinking fountain. From there, continue up the path/steps into the forest. From here there are hiking markings. In the forest, follow the canyon upwards until you reach a suspension bridge. Cross this and you have a great view of the pools. You can get off at this bridge later. It may be advisable to lay a short rope in the slope. The slope looks slippery and steep. The 2nd ascent in the forest follows. At some point you reach the height of the river. This is also the entry point.

Carecchio (Inferiore): Fine del canyon
Ritorno: Either get off at the suspension bridge or follow the stream into the village. Exit on the left in each case.

Valle del Salto : Inizio del canyon
2026-06-05: Entry at the top of the water intake. There are usually anchors, but some of them—especially in the lower section—are difficult to reach. The upper section also has some more challenging downclims. Ov...
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:
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
2026-06-05: Entry at the top of the water intake. There are usually anchors, but some of them—especially in the lower section—are difficult to reach. The upper section also has some more challenging downclims. Ov...
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:
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
2026-06-05: Entry at the top of the water intake. There are usually anchors, but some of them—especially in the lower section—are difficult to reach. The upper section also has some more challenging downclims. Ov...
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:
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.

Corippo: Inizio del canyon
2024-10-21: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Corippo Le dernier relais du toboggan était submergé sous le lac (2 mètre).Ludique pour la partie finale ! (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyo...
2024-09-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Corippo DC-On a mis les cagoules sur la partie inf. On a shunté le T20 final pour ne pas avoir à nager dans le lac en sortant rive gauche. (Q...
2024-08-30: Accessible from the mill. All slides doable.
Avvicinamento: We hike through the village to its western exit. Here we take the path that leads us up to the hamlet of Costa (750 m above sea level). We follow it further in a south-westerly direction (hamlet of Orxino). We descend to the streambed where the entry point is.
Giro: 2 parts: upper A. rappel and jump, lower A. jump and slide. Exit or access before the lower part at the old water drainage (540 m above sea level).

Corippo: Fine del canyon
2024-10-21: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Corippo Le dernier relais du toboggan était submergé sous le lac (2 mètre).Ludique pour la partie finale ! (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyo...
2024-09-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Corippo DC-On a mis les cagoules sur la partie inf. On a shunté le T20 final pour ne pas avoir à nager dans le lac en sortant rive gauche. (Q...
2024-08-30: Accessible from the mill. All slides doable.
Ritorno: Depending on the water level in the reservoir, the exit is either a slide into the water or a rappel followed by a jump into the water of the Verzasca reservoir. Then you swim to the other bank and climb up to the road. However, if you have left the car in Corippo, climb up to the left immediately before the reservoir (when it is completely full, at the mouth of the stream into the reservoir). Through the bushes you reach an old path that you follow up to the village of Bassa Corippo. The exit up to the right outlined by Nizzola in his book Eldorado Ticino involves some exposed ridge climbing at the beginning and is not verified.

Corippo: Partenza alternativa del canyon
2024-10-21: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Corippo Le dernier relais du toboggan était submergé sous le lac (2 mètre).Ludique pour la partie finale ! (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyo...
2024-09-16: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Corippo DC-On a mis les cagoules sur la partie inf. On a shunté le T20 final pour ne pas avoir à nager dans le lac en sortant rive gauche. (Q...
2024-08-30: Accessible from the mill. All slides doable.
Commento: Inferiore
Avvicinamento: We hike through the village to its western exit. Here we take the path that leads us up to the hamlet of Costa (750 m above sea level). We follow it further in a south-westerly direction (hamlet of Orxino). We descend to the streambed where the entry point is.
Giro: 2 parts: upper A. rappel and jump, lower A. jump and slide. Exit or access before the lower part at the old water drainage (540 m above sea level).

Corippo: Parcheggio in uscita
Commento: Zweites Auto hier, dann muss man durch den See schwimmen.
Accesso: Coming from the highway exit Bellinzona Süd, cross the river Ticino, pass Locarno airport and then straight on at the traffic circle to the T-junction. Turn left here and follow the signs into the Verzasca Valley via Gordola, past the dam, along the reservoir to Vogorno (11.3 km from the crossing of the Ticino). From the center of Vogorno (church of San Antonio) we cycle another 2.4 km along the reservoir and then turn left onto the road to Bassa Corippo (560 m above sea level). With a bit of luck, we will find a place to park the car before Bassa Corippo.
Ritorno: Depending on the water level in the reservoir, the exit is either a slide into the water or a rappel followed by a jump into the water of the Verzasca reservoir. Then you swim to the other bank and climb up to the road. However, if you have left the car in Corippo, climb up to the left immediately before the reservoir (when it is completely full, at the mouth of the stream into the reservoir). Through the bushes you reach an old path that you follow up to the village of Bassa Corippo. The exit up to the right outlined by Nizzola in his book Eldorado Ticino involves some exposed ridge climbing at the beginning and is not verified.

Corippo: Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
Accesso: Coming from the highway exit Bellinzona Süd, cross the river Ticino, pass Locarno airport and then straight on at the traffic circle to the T-junction. Turn left here and follow the signs into the Verzasca Valley via Gordola, past the dam, along the reservoir to Vogorno (11.3 km from the crossing of the Ticino). From the center of Vogorno (church of San Antonio) we cycle another 2.4 km along the reservoir and then turn left onto the road to Bassa Corippo (560 m above sea level). With a bit of luck, we will find a place to park the car before Bassa Corippo.
Ritorno: Depending on the water level in the reservoir, the exit is either a slide into the water or a rappel followed by a jump into the water of the Verzasca reservoir. Then you swim to the other bank and climb up to the road. However, if you have left the car in Corippo, climb up to the left immediately before the reservoir (when it is completely full, at the mouth of the stream into the reservoir). Through the bushes you reach an old path that you follow up to the village of Bassa Corippo. The exit up to the right outlined by Nizzola in his book Eldorado Ticino involves some exposed ridge climbing at the beginning and is not verified.

Uregn: Inizio del canyon
2026-06-06: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Uregn Quelques ancrages sont rouillés et un manque ( 1 rappel après la C35). Mais rappel possible sur arbre rive droite. Super canyon, glissan...
2026-06-06: A few rusty anchors and one missing (you can abseil down the right bank using the trees). The canyon is slippery but really great! It’s continuous and has some nice sections.
2025-09-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Uregn Beautiful canyon, some hooks are questionable and rusty. Fun to do with high flow (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/can...
Avvicinamento: At the bridge at 1009m you can walk down into the streambed, and in a little more than 100m the canyon begins.
Giro: The canyon actually has the same ambience throughout. Small steps rappeling in the water, in a constant 10-30m gulch. An emergency exit is often possible every 5 rappels (even if it is often steep up the slope). There are three larger waterfalls during the tour, with the very large one being the crux of the tour.

Uregn: Fine del canyon
2026-06-06: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Uregn Quelques ancrages sont rouillés et un manque ( 1 rappel après la C35). Mais rappel possible sur arbre rive droite. Super canyon, glissan...
2026-06-06: A few rusty anchors and one missing (you can abseil down the right bank using the trees). The canyon is slippery but really great! It’s continuous and has some nice sections.
2025-09-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Uregn Beautiful canyon, some hooks are questionable and rusty. Fun to do with high flow (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/can...
Ritorno: You can park right by the bridge at 618m and walk well out of the streambed. The last 2 steps under the bridge are nothing special and after that you end up in nowhere.

Uregn: Punto di passaggio
2026-06-06: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Uregn Quelques ancrages sont rouillés et un manque ( 1 rappel après la C35). Mais rappel possible sur arbre rive droite. Super canyon, glissan...
2026-06-06: A few rusty anchors and one missing (you can abseil down the right bank using the trees). The canyon is slippery but really great! It’s continuous and has some nice sections.
2025-09-03: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Uregn Beautiful canyon, some hooks are questionable and rusty. Fun to do with high flow (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/can...
Commento: Einstieg in den Bach - ab hier im Bachbett
Avvicinamento: At the bridge at 1009m you can walk down into the streambed, and in a little more than 100m the canyon begins.

Uregn: Parcheggio in uscita
Commento: Gleich bei der Brücke
Accesso: There is not much space to park directly at the top, so perhaps it is best to stop at the bends before the turn-off.
Ritorno: You can park right by the bridge at 618m and walk well out of the streambed. The last 2 steps under the bridge are nothing special and after that you end up in nowhere.

Uregn: Parcheggio all'entrata
Commento: Übernommen von descente Canyon - nicht verifziert
Accesso: There is not much space to park directly at the top, so perhaps it is best to stop at the bends before the turn-off.
Ritorno: You can park right by the bridge at 618m and walk well out of the streambed. The last 2 steps under the bridge are nothing special and after that you end up in nowhere.

Cugnasco (superiore): Inizio del canyon
2026-05-16: 4.5 stones washed over. Sufficient anchors available and most in good condition. Quite easy to walk.
2025-06-01: 4 rocks washed over, no problem for canyonists who know the canyon very well.
2024-09-12: Good trip! Some nice abseils. Anchors are in good condition. The flow was normal today.
Avvicinamento: We continue along the dirt road and after about 350m we come to the houses of Alpe Ronchi. Here we take a few steps downhill, then we see the signpost "Curogna 705" on a white background and a signpost on the right down to "Cugnasco 1h". We would come up here if we only had 1 car available. However, we continue horizontally here, following the signs for "Monti Velloni 1h". The path leads into the forest, but after a few meters it goes uphill to the left, while we take the faint trail that continues more or less horizontally. We pass a stone house on the left and now follow the path, which is sometimes slippery and barely perceptible, then clearly recognizable again. After a ridge, we find ourselves high above the Valle di Cugnasco. We pass - somewhat exposed - a small rock overhang, then continue downhill. Where the path exits abruptly in a narrow rock chute, we climb steeply down to the right of the chute to the stream (can also be rappelled from trees). Luca Nizzola: "If you survive the approach on foot ..."
Giro: The tour begins immediately with the highest and most impressive 55m waterfall (anchor left). After about 16m to the right of the watercourse (but practically in the fall line), there is a comfortable switch, from which you rappel the remaining 43m. This is followed by a small jump (S4). We jammed down the following chute a bit and then jumped. The next rappel (15m) leads left onto a wide ledge. If you want to avoid the following chute, you can take the anchor on the top left above the rock structure (approx. 20m). The following rappel from the block in the narrow chute (C8) can be unpleasant if there is a lot of water. But then you are soon at the last rappel. Here you reach the belay on the right outside the beam after about 8m (possibly with a redirection right above). From here you descend the last 25m almost dry. After about 300m we come to the entry into the Cugnasco inferiore, possibly our exit to the right and up to the parking lot at 450m above sea level. The path starts to the right of a large boulder that lies directly on the right bank.

Cugnasco (superiore): Fine del canyon
2026-05-16: 4.5 stones washed over. Sufficient anchors available and most in good condition. Quite easy to walk.
2025-06-01: 4 rocks washed over, no problem for canyonists who know the canyon very well.
2024-09-12: Good trip! Some nice abseils. Anchors are in good condition. The flow was normal today.
Ritorno: Either as described above right up to the parking lot at 450m above sea level or at the exit of the lower parts right from the slide brake out to the road.

Cugnasco (superiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua
2026-05-16: 4.5 stones washed over. Sufficient anchors available and most in good condition. Quite easy to walk.
2025-06-01: 4 rocks washed over, no problem for canyonists who know the canyon very well.
2024-09-12: Good trip! Some nice abseils. Anchors are in good condition. The flow was normal today.
Idrologia: ATTENTION: two bottlenecks - can withstand significantly less water than the lower part

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

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

Froda (Intermedio): Inizio del canyon
2025-07-15: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Froda (Intermédiaire) Eau plutôt froide jusqu'à la première 120m puis bien plus douce pour la suite. Nous avons dû rajouter une sangle sur u...
2024-09-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Froda (Intermédiaire) Team international brams Wolfgang fait intermédiaire et inférieure... (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyonin...
2024-09-10: High water at the moment. Only the anchor of the first c70 was hard to reach, becease you need to cross the flow. After that all quite easy. The lower part was nice and sunny.
Avvicinamento: From the parking lot, follow the path towards Riva, then the path towards Bédra del Vent (853m), then Nadro (alt.1240m); there follow the path towards the bridge (1260m).
Giro: You start with C60, followed by C50, then comes a longer narrow section (be careful when the water level is high!!!! After the C120 (possibly divisible 70/50) there are some small abseils until the start of the lower part. >> Attention: the water level picture in the book Eldorado Ticino by Nizzola is only valid for the inferior part. For the narrow section in the Intermedio part, there is noticeably less water than the "max picture" in the book shows !!! <<

Froda (Intermedio): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-07-15: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Froda (Intermédiaire) Eau plutôt froide jusqu'à la première 120m puis bien plus douce pour la suite. Nous avons dû rajouter une sangle sur u...
2024-09-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Froda (Intermédiaire) Team international brams Wolfgang fait intermédiaire et inférieure... (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyonin...
2024-09-10: High water at the moment. Only the anchor of the first c70 was hard to reach, becease you need to cross the flow. After that all quite easy. The lower part was nice and sunny.
Accesso: From the Biasca highway exit, drive to the center of Biasca and park a car behind the train station (see coordinates) Take the 2nd car to the church in the village (Ciesa Pietro e Paolo). (Also possible on foot approx. 15min)

Froda (Intermedio): Parcheggio all'entrata
2025-07-15: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Froda (Intermédiaire) Eau plutôt froide jusqu'à la première 120m puis bien plus douce pour la suite. Nous avons dû rajouter une sangle sur u...
2024-09-10: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Froda (Intermédiaire) Team international brams Wolfgang fait intermédiaire et inférieure... (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyonin...
2024-09-10: High water at the moment. Only the anchor of the first c70 was hard to reach, becease you need to cross the flow. After that all quite easy. The lower part was nice and sunny.
Accesso: From the Biasca highway exit, drive to the center of Biasca and park a car behind the train station (see coordinates) Take the 2nd car to the church in the village (Ciesa Pietro e Paolo). (Also possible on foot approx. 15min)

Ticinetto (intermedio): Inizio del canyon
2025-10-17: First abseil: Two bolts, river left. The line’s wet — obviously — but you can dodge most of the waterfall if you sneak underneath it. Then a big dive to cross the main flow and the eddy. The first per...
2024-08-08: Walked into the canyon from the waterfall you can see from the parking lot. On the 1st and 2nd descent we were able to find the anchor points well. At the 3rd we could not find an anchor point, we did...
Avvicinamento: From the car directly to the stream in just a few minutes.
Giro: Short tour with an extremely large amount of water and a "catapult slide" with a considerable kicker. Despite the short length of the tour, great caution is required due to the large amount of water. The canyon is just half a meter wide at its narrowest point in this part.

Ticinetto (intermedio): Fine del canyon
2025-10-17: First abseil: Two bolts, river left. The line’s wet — obviously — but you can dodge most of the waterfall if you sneak underneath it. Then a big dive to cross the main flow and the eddy. The first per...
2024-08-08: Walked into the canyon from the waterfall you can see from the parking lot. On the 1st and 2nd descent we were able to find the anchor points well. At the 3rd we could not find an anchor point, we did...
Ritorno: Orographically left out of the stream after approx. 300m left up to the road, on the road back to the car.

Ticinetto (intermedio): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita
2025-10-17: First abseil: Two bolts, river left. The line’s wet — obviously — but you can dodge most of the waterfall if you sneak underneath it. Then a big dive to cross the main flow and the eddy. The first per...
2024-08-08: Walked into the canyon from the waterfall you can see from the parking lot. On the 1st and 2nd descent we were able to find the anchor points well. At the 3rd we could not find an anchor point, we did...
Accesso: From Lavorgo in the direction of Chrionico, turn off into the "Valle dei Chironico" in the direction of "Rive". Park the car at the exit of the road.
Ritorno: Orographically left out of the stream after approx. 300m left up to the road, on the road back to the car.

Ticinetto (intermedio): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua
Commento: Direkt am ersten Abseiler C25

Malvaglia - Orino (Inferiore): Inizio del canyon
2026-05-17: Quite slippery, some wood in the upper part, otherwise everything is great!
2025-10-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Malvaglia (inférieur) Beau canyon, peu de marche , ça s’enchaîne bien comparé à la partie haute pas très intéressante. (Quelle: https://www.d...
Avvicinamento: Follow the trail on the left slightly downhill to the bridge (second possibility to check the water level) --> before the bridge (at the marker) --> follow the trail parallel on the orographic left side of the canyon and descend over a rope traverse into the canyon (560Hm).
Giro: The lower section of the gorge should not be climbed when the water level is high, as the abseils are twisted, slippery and mostly in the course of the water, slippery and mostly in the course of the water -- the first place is rappelled on the right over a fixed rope (stones in the pool) -- there follow some slippery rocks which are bypassed or rappelled --> below the Ponte Laù (bridge) comes the first aquatic rappel C18 on the right --> these two rappels are difficult to estimate from the belaystation> then a Mc + C24 r --> these two rappels are difficult to assess from the belaystation (but the pools are deep) --> if you have had enough after these two places, you can exit via the emergency exit --> after small downclimbs there are 2 slides, both of which are approx. 7-8m --> another climbing spot and a shallow slide of approx. 6m --> the next spot of approx. 18m can be rappelled or jumped (!!!danger of slipping when jumping) --> after the big pool there is a walking and downclimb up to a big boulder --> at this boulder there is a drilling hook where you rappel the first person about 10m through the chute to the left side of the belaystation (!slippery) --> from the belaystation you continue through the "S" into the pool (the last part can also be slid) --> after that there is a rope traverse on the left and the highest point --> the rappel C40 and C38 are on the left and rather out of the water --> after the final waterfall there are some slippery stones and rocks that have to be avoided or rappelled --> after a few minutes you reach the bridge --> exit at approx. 380Hm.

Malvaglia - Orino (Inferiore): Fine del canyon
2026-05-17: Quite slippery, some wood in the upper part, otherwise everything is great!
2025-10-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Malvaglia (inférieur) Beau canyon, peu de marche , ça s’enchaîne bien comparé à la partie haute pas très intéressante. (Quelle: https://www.d...
Ritorno: The more pleasant exit over the embankment is right after the 2nd bridge --> now it is only a short distance back to the parking lot

Malvaglia - Orino (Inferiore): Parcheggio all'entrata
2026-05-17: Quite slippery, some wood in the upper part, otherwise everything is great!
2025-10-31: Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Malvaglia (inférieur) Beau canyon, peu de marche , ça s’enchaîne bien comparé à la partie haute pas très intéressante. (Quelle: https://www.d...
Accesso: From Biasca ri Malvaglia/ Motto (Val di Blenio) --> at the 2nd entrance turn right into the village of Malvaglia Chiesa --> continue left over several thresholds (approx. 700m) until you reach a junction --> go straight on here until you reach the bridge --> park on the orographic right-hand side --> the water level can be determined to a limited extent at the lower bridge --> return with the 2nd car immediately left up to Pontirone --> after several serpentines park on the right-hand side. park the shuttle car on the right --> the water level can be determined at the lower bridge --> take the 2nd car back and immediately left up to Pontirone --> after several hairpin bends you come to Tagnugna and a sharp hairpin bend on the right where the hiking sign for Ponte Lau 300m (approx. 590meters) --> there is a small parking lot on the right side of the road (3 cars). Alternatively, you can also hike up orographically without a second car at Orino via the "Ponte Laù" hiking trail (approx. 1h).
Ritorno: The more pleasant exit over the embankment is right after the 2nd bridge --> now it is only a short distance back to the parking lot

Malvaglia - Orino (Inferiore): Parcheggio in uscita
Accesso: From Biasca ri Malvaglia/ Motto (Val di Blenio) --> at the 2nd entrance turn right into the village of Malvaglia Chiesa --> continue left over several thresholds (approx. 700m) until you reach a junction --> go straight on here until you reach the bridge --> park on the orographic right-hand side --> the water level can be determined to a limited extent at the lower bridge --> return with the 2nd car immediately left up to Pontirone --> after several serpentines park on the right-hand side. park the shuttle car on the right --> the water level can be determined at the lower bridge --> take the 2nd car back and immediately left up to Pontirone --> after several hairpin bends you come to Tagnugna and a sharp hairpin bend on the right where the hiking sign for Ponte Lau 300m (approx. 590meters) --> there is a small parking lot on the right side of the road (3 cars). Alternatively, you can also hike up orographically without a second car at Orino via the "Ponte Laù" hiking trail (approx. 1h).
Ritorno: The more pleasant exit over the embankment is right after the 2nd bridge --> now it is only a short distance back to the parking lot

Malvaglia - Orino (Inferiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua

Malvaglia - Orino (Inferiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua1

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: Important (no alternative route before the lower part of the large waterfall).

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.

Aldiréi (superiore): Inizio del canyon
2025-05-25: Access via Compiett hut with overnight stay. Fantastic. Canyon unfortunately got a few fat trees. Still ok though. 6 hours for four without dawdling... long part
Avvicinamento: Ideally with an overnight stay at Cabanna Cava. From there, ascend briefly to the Forcarella di Cava and then descend to the entry point (approx. 1h).
Giro: The entire tour with inferiore has 66 rappels and is the tour with the most vertical meters in Switzerland. In spring-like conditions, there may still be snow in places!

Aldiréi (superiore): Fine del canyon
2025-05-25: Access via Compiett hut with overnight stay. Fantastic. Canyon unfortunately got a few fat trees. Still ok though. 6 hours for four without dawdling... long part
Ritorno: It is best to do the inferior part as well, otherwise get off at the entry to Inferiore and take the hiking trail back to the car. If you want to do the last big waterfall at Inveriore, you need longer ropes than recommended!

Aldiréi (superiore): Parcheggio in uscita
2025-05-25: Access via Compiett hut with overnight stay. Fantastic. Canyon unfortunately got a few fat trees. Still ok though. 6 hours for four without dawdling... long part
Commento: Falls der Inferiore Teil nicht begangen wird. Ansonsten vgl. dort.
Accesso: It is possible to drive up almost to Cabanna Cava With a little persuasion, it is also possible to take a cab. It's not worth taking a shuttle because the journey takes almost an hour!
Ritorno: It is best to do the inferior part as well, otherwise get off at the entry to Inferiore and take the hiking trail back to the car. If you want to do the last big waterfall at Inveriore, you need longer ropes than recommended!

Aldiréi (superiore): Parcheggio all'entrata
Commento: Parkplatz Zustieg zu Fuß (kurze Shuttlestrecke)
Accesso: It is possible to drive up almost to Cabanna Cava With a little persuasion, it is also possible to take a cab. It's not worth taking a shuttle because the journey takes almost an hour!
Ritorno: It is best to do the inferior part as well, otherwise get off at the entry to Inferiore and take the hiking trail back to the car. If you want to do the last big waterfall at Inveriore, you need longer ropes than recommended!

Aldiréi (superiore): Parcheggio all'entrata1
Commento: Parkplatz mit Autoumsetzung ca. 26km
Accesso: It is possible to drive up almost to Cabanna Cava With a little persuasion, it is also possible to take a cab. It's not worth taking a shuttle because the journey takes almost an hour!

Aldiréi (superiore): Parcheggio in uscita1
Commento: Parkplatz, wenn inferiore auch gegangen wird

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

Moleno (Superiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita

Moleno (Superiore): Sito del contatore del livello dell'acqua

Moleno (Superiore): Fine del canyon

Moleno (Superiore): Inizio del canyon

Rovana (superiore): Inizio del canyon

Rovana (superiore): Fine del canyon

Rovana (superiore): Parcheggio Entrata e uscita

Rovana (superiore): Parcheggio in uscita

Calnègia: Inizio del canyon
v5 a6 III | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 80m

Calnègia: Fine del canyon
v5 a6 III | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 80m

Piumogna (inferiore): Inizio del canyon
v5 a3 III | 0min/0min/0min | ⭐ | 65m

Piumogna (inferiore): Fine del canyon