Caprera

Rio Caprera Last Update: 18.06.2024 by Peter
Country: Italia / Italy
Region: Lombardia
Subregion: Varese
Town: Castello Cabiaglio
v3 a2 II
1h20
5min
1h
15min
490m
440m
50m
x
17m
2x20m
6
100m
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
2.8 (6)
Info:
★★★
3 (4)
Belay:
★★★
3 (4)
Summary:
Short fun canyon in nice red porphyry rocks.
Short fun canyon
January - December
North
1.60km²
Summary:
Short fun canyon in nice red porphyry rocks.
Short fun canyon
Access:
Von Cittiglio (siehe unter Cascade di Cittiglio; Torrente S. Giulio) auf der SP 8 etwa 2 km in Richtung Varese, dann links abbiegen auf die SP45. Es geht hinauf nach Azzio und weiter nach Castello Cabiaglio (11 km ab Cittiglio). Durch den Ort und weiter Richtung Brinzio. Nach wenigen hundert Metern taucht die Straße in einem weiten Linksbogen in den Wald ein. Hier findet sich rechterhand ein Bildstock mit Quelle ("Parco del Campi dei Fiori").
From Cittiglio (see under Cascade di Cittiglio; Torrente S. Giulio) on the SP 8 for about 2 km in the direction of Varese, then turn left onto the SP45. Go up to Azzio and continue to Castello Cabiaglio (11 km from Cittiglio). Go through the village and continue towards Brinzio. After a few hundred meters the road dips into the woods in a wide curve to the left. Here, on the righthand side, there is a wayside shrine with a spring ("Parco del Campi dei Fiori").
Approach (5 min):
Unmittelbar in das geröllige Bachbett und abwärts bis zur Einschluchtung.
Immediately into the rutted streambed and downhill to the gorge.
Tour (1 h):
Kurzer Canyon mit mehreren Rutsch- und Sprungmöglichkeiten, wird in aller Regel mit der Begehung der Kaskaden von Cittiglio verbunden. 01- C8 (MC 2sx + 2sx) toboga sometimes possible 02- C9 (2 dx) 03- C7 (2 dx) toboga possible 04- C18 (4 dx) 05- C6 (2 sx) jump sometimes possible 06- C6 (2 dx) jump possible
Short canyon with several slides and possible jumps, is usually combined with the walk along the cascades of Cittiglio.
Return (15 min):
Nach 5 Stufen und kurz vor dem Zusammenfluss mit dem von links zufließenden Bach nehmen wir den Pfad links den Rücken hinauf zur Straße und zum Auto.
After 5 steps and just before the confluence with the stream flowing in from the left, we take the path on the left up the ridge to the road and the car.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
45.8917°, 8.76166°
DMS: 45° 53" 30.12', 8° 45" 41.98'

DM: 45° 53.502", 8° 45.7"

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Canyon End
45.8923°, 8.7615°
DMS: 45° 53" 32.28', 8° 45" 41.4'

DM: 45° 53.538", 8° 45.69"

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Parking Entry and Exit
45.88899°, 8.76091°
DMS: 45° 53" 20.36', 8° 45" 39.28'

DM: 45° 53.339", 8° 45.655"

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Literatures:

Map
CNS 296, Chiasso, 1:25 000
Map
IGMI 25/V - 31 Gavirate I-SO, 1:25 000
Map
Kompass 90, Lago Maggiore, Lago di Varese, 1:50 000
Canyoning Book
Gole & Canyons. 3 - Italia Nord-Ovest
Francesco Cacace / Roberto Jarre / Dino Ruotolo / Roberto Schenone
2003
Canyoning Book
Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 2.0
Matthias Holzinger & Thomas Guigon
Pixartprinting.ch
2020
15.10.2024 Wido ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔
Durch das zurück gehende Wasser gut machbar. Der liebevoll angelegte Zustieg und Rückweg verfällt leider und fängt an zu zuwachsen.
Easily doable due to the receding water. The lovingly laid out access and return path is unfortunately falling into disrepair and is beginning to overgrow.
26.07.2024 Oliver Beatrice ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔
Prima calata tobogabile, ma bisogna fare attenzione poichè attualmente la pozza è poco profonda, circa fino al petto. Molto bello anche il toboga della terza calata, fatto senza problemi. Le ultime 2 pozze si sono finalmente liberate del tutto e sono perfettamente libere e tuffabili. Torrente breve ma divertente e rinfrescante
First rappel tobogable, but care must be taken as currently the puddle is shallow, about up to the chest. Third rappel toboga also very nice, done without problems. The last 2 pools have finally cleared completely and are perfectly free and plungeable. Short but fun and refreshing creek
13.07.2024 skeno ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔
Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Caprera Pas de problemes avec le debit, la premier vasque avec mouvement d'eau est peu profonde. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/21720/observations.html)
10.07.2024 Massimo Loriato ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔
First pool with toboggan possible. The other toboga (third pitch) ok top. Last two pools with Jump possible. All the anchor points in order, water flow higher than normal but without any problem.

Other users were:
Peter
09.06.2024 Peter ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔
Prima pozza poco profonda, toboga sconsigliato. Secondo toboga ok. La penultima pozza sta tornando profonda, è tuffabile ma con attenzione. Ultima pozza tuffo ok. Qualche albero caduto sul sentiero di rientro, ma si passa bene.
First shallow pool, toboga not recommended. Second toboga ok. Second to last puddle is getting deep again, it is plungeable but with care. Last puddle dive ok. A few fallen trees on the return path, but it passes well.
09.03.2023 System User ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★
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/21720
09.03.2023 System User ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★
Daten importiert von https://canyon.carto.net/cwiki/bin/view/Canyons/CapreraCanyon.html

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