a little difficult
Kronburger Tobel
v4 a3 V
5h
45min
4h
15min
1130m
800m
330m
25m
2x35m
30
1000m
on Foot
Rating:
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4 (10)
Info:
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2.3 (7)
Belay:
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2 (8)
Summary:
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Technical abseilcanyon renowned for its continuity, little to no escape routes, dark atmosphere and impressive floods/mudflows that put the anchors to the test. Before committing one must evaluate current state of the canyon and avoid rain or thunderstorms at all cost.
An absolute highlight among the rappel canyons in the heart of Tyrol.There is not one place where the stream has not eaten at least 20 meters deep into the surrounding gneiss.30 rappels and hardly any emergency exits keep you on your toes.
9-16 o clock
Northwest
Dolomite
10.00km²
Summary:
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Technical abseilcanyon renowned for its continuity, little to no escape routes, dark atmosphere and impressive floods/mudflows that put the anchors to the test. Before committing one must evaluate current state of the canyon and avoid rain or thunderstorms at all cost.
An absolute highlight among the rappel canyons in the heart of Tyrol.There is not one place where the stream has not eaten at least 20 meters deep into the surrounding gneiss.30 rappels and hardly any emergency exits keep you on your toes.
Access:
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Inntalautobahn A12 bei Schönwies/Mils östlich von Landeck abfahren. Am westlichen Ortsende von Schönwies links von der Bundesstraße in den Ort abbiegen. Kronburg ist angeschrieben. Den Minischildern nach Kronburg folgen (westlich der Bahn entlang und dann in den Wald). nach 5 min führt die Straße über eine Brücke, hier parken.
Inntalautobahn A12 exit at Schönwies/Mils east of Landeck. At the western end of Schönwies turn left off the main road into the village. Kronburg is signposted. Follow the mini signs to Kronburg (west along the railroad and then into the forest). after 5 min the road leads over a bridge, park here.
Approach (45 min):
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From the P we head to the bridge to check waterlevels and find a small, very straightforward trail on the orographic R with many viewpoints into the canyon and possible intermediate entrances. Your loss if you choose not to do the upper canyon. We continue steep, neglecting the panoramic hiking trail, until we reach a tunnel (road on our left). After the tunnel we continue 100m to easily descend into the river bed, backtracking these 100m to the start of the canyon.
The bridge where you park leads over the Kronburg gorge. Check the water level! Then follow the orographic right path up. There are always branches to the canyon where you can get in, it's your own fault who does without the upper part. So keep on hiking until at 1200 m.a.s.l. the terrain flattens out. Here right down to the canyons.
Tour (4 h):
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Multiple intermediate entrances exist that are only interesting for commercial tours, described here is the full tour. The entrance abseil originally was from a tree (at the exit of the approach tunnel). Now, an anchor is to be found on a large boulder R. Best not to pull back the rope yet, but check the state of the anchor on the second and highest abseil (+-30m) of the tour (R, two glue-in bolts, damaged since many years). A continuous string of smaller abseils follow, some of which are newer (2022-2024) and well-protected, recommended is to stay in the rope, to access the anchors. The lower canyon is excessively bolted, and often with fixed ropes. Two emergency exits now, one L and another R with fixed rope to ascend and reach the bridge in 5 min.
Do not be surprised if there is no belay at the entry, it must be rappelled from the spruce on the right. Immediately after that you already come to the key point, a 40-er, which overcomes 4 pools and can be brutal with too much water. By the way, the entire canyon is very dangerous when the water level is high, since it is often necessary to rappel in the stream and several pools are waiting for the climber. The canyon consists of rappelling, rappelling, rappelling, is beautiful but does not let any fun arise. Jumps and big slides you will look in vain, here counts only the imposing nature experience and the violence of the water.
Return (15 min):
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Either exit using the fixed rope R and reach the bridge/parking in 5 min. or continue in the canyon until we reach the Inn valley, return R via a small straightforward trail that cuts through the woods and back to the road.
Variant 1: just before the road bridge to Kronburg, ascend on the fixed rope to the right. 3 min. Variant 2: Complete the canyon and descend to the valley. Before the railroad underpass, follow the no-drive road/cycle path to Zams (left) until you reach the forest road - there climb up to the car. 15 min.
Coordinates:
Canyon Start
47.1768°, 10.6442°
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DMS: 47° 10" 36.48', 10° 38" 39.12'
DM: 47° 10.608", 10° 38.652"
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DMS: 47° 10" 36.48', 10° 38" 39.12'
DM: 47° 10.608", 10° 38.652"
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Canyon End
47.1827°, 10.6346°
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DMS: 47° 10" 57.72', 10° 38" 4.56'
DM: 47° 10.962", 10° 38.076"
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DMS: 47° 10" 57.72', 10° 38" 4.56'
DM: 47° 10.962", 10° 38.076"
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Alternative Canyon Start
47.1794°, 10.6399°
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DMS: 47° 10" 45.84', 10° 38" 23.64'
DM: 47° 10.764", 10° 38.394"
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DMS: 47° 10" 45.84', 10° 38" 23.64'
DM: 47° 10.764", 10° 38.394"
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D 2 (1020m) (descente)
Alternative Canyon Start
47.181°, 10.6365°
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DMS: 47° 10" 51.6', 10° 38" 11.4'
DM: 47° 10.86", 10° 38.19"
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DMS: 47° 10" 51.6', 10° 38" 11.4'
DM: 47° 10.86", 10° 38.19"
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D4 (870m) (descente)
Parking Entry and Exit
47.1824°, 10.6366°
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DMS: 47° 10" 56.64', 10° 38" 11.76'
DM: 47° 10.944", 10° 38.196"
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DMS: 47° 10" 56.64', 10° 38" 11.76'
DM: 47° 10.944", 10° 38.196"
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(descente_2)
Literatures:
Map
Map
1:50000
Canyoning Book
Werner Baumgarten
2010
Canyoning Book
Alexander Riml / Gunnar Amor
2012
Canyoning Book
Stéphane Coté / Caracal et les Sancho Panza
2008
Canyoning Book
Werner Baumgarten
2013
Canyoning Booklet
AIC
2024
Booklet des Canyoning Treffens in Südtirol 2024 - Beschreibungen übernommen nach freundlicher Genehmigung
Cwiki Canyon Info
Descente Canyon Info
Ropewiki Canyon Info
Gallery
11.04.2025
Jeroen Kirchner
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All ingredients are united for a new devastating flood/natural dam to build. To appreciate, one should do the top start (at the tunnel), notice the moving rocks and trees that have been cut and fallen/thrown into the river bed. If these rocks or trees are not there, it is best not to enter unprepared!
Regarding the broken anchor: its location is in the flow, hence impossible to replace in a durable way. Let's try sth new. I've placed an abalakov/Sanduhr with 12mm drill in the most obvious location. When damaged or missing, it should be easier to replace than a broken bolt.
06.04.2025
Gregor Bernsteiner
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vom Einstieg Stand 35 - Stand 08 (Führer Riml/Amor) begangen.
Wenige Bohrhacken beschädigt.
!!!!Achtung 1 Bohrhacken gebrochen!!!!
Aber trotzdem noch gut begehbar.
Für eine Stunde ist der Wasserstand deutlich gestiegen!!
from entry stand 35 - stand 08 (guide Riml/Amor).
Few bolts damaged.
!!!!Attention 1 bolt broken!!!!
But still easy to walk on.
The water level rose significantly for an hour!!!
28.03.2025
Clarissa Linder
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Other users were: Felix
Siehe vorige Kommentare.
1 loser Bohrhaken am Ende von einem Fixseil!
See previous comments.
1 loose bolt at the exit of a fixed rope!
Other users were: Felix
18.10.2024
Jeroen Kirchner
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Water levels are stable, some pools are clean of gravel. Did another effort to remove damaged anchors, in total since i started with this +-40 anchors.
Warning: 1 glue-in with ring (right bank, half-way the canyon) is broken, but still may be of use since this passage is practically downclimbable without aid.
3 hours for the full canyon in 3 persons.
11.10.2024
Manuel Reindl
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Other users were: Paul Mistlbacher
Wasserstand sehr niedrig. Stände ok. Oberen und mittleren Teil begangen.
Water level very low. Stands ok. Upper and middle part walked on.
Other users were: Paul Mistlbacher
06.09.2024
Jeroen Kirchner
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Removed many of the fixed ropes before the heavy rains that are forecasted. Noticed a couple of new trees and (not stainless & some unnecessary) steel anchors.
14.06.2024
Max Rudholzer
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Derzeit ist von einer Begehung der Kronburg dringend abzuraten. Es gibt ungeklärte Probleme mit dem Kraftwerkbetreiber oberhalb der Schlucht.
Diese Saison mussten bereits 2 Gruppen an unterschiedlichen Tagen wegen plötzlich ansteigenden Wasserpegels aus der Schlucht ausgeflogen werden.
At present, we strongly advise against visiting the Kronburg. There are unresolved problems with the power plant operator above the canyon.
This season, 2 groups have already had to be flown out of the canyon on different days due to suddenly rising water levels.
04.05.2024
Yorickvn
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Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Kronburger Schlucht
We started at the second entry, just before the footbridge. Very deep and narrow canyon. Lots of fun, smaller rappels quickly after one another, very little walking in between. The state of the anchors differs a lot between rappels. Some newer monopoints, some some new chains on older (but ok) bolt, some new bolts with old rusty chains, some old anchors that should be replaced. A lot of old hardware still in the walls. Canyon could use a good clean up. Relaxed descent in about 2.5h, can probably also be done in 1.5h. Very nice flow, enough to get a little wet, but nothing dangerous. This second part, with this flow, much easier than v5a5. Path next to canyon blocked by trees, accessible but probably easier to take the longer official path. Escape not found.
(Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/22070/observations.html)
06.10.2023
Gregor Bernsteiner
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Bohrhaken, Ketten und Fixseile beschädigt. (Unwetter)
Drill hooks, chains and fixed ropes damaged. (thunderstorm)
09.03.2023
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Info: Teile der Canyonbeschreibung wurden automatisiert übernommen. Konkret die Felder Weblinks, Koordinaten, Rating, Länge des Canyon, Einfachseil Mindestens von https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/22070
09.03.2023
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Daten importiert von https://canyon.carto.net/cwiki/bin/view/Canyons/BananaCanyon.html
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Hydrology:
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Water capture above, and release in the canyon halfway. Devastating floods with mud and other debris such as trees, most likely caused by the rupture of natural dams in/above the canyon.
