Hundsbach (inferiore)

Last Update: 01.08.2023 by Daniel Sturm
Country: Schweiz / Switzerland
Region: Kanton Obwalden
Subregion: Engelberg
Town: Engelberg
v4 a3 III
5h15
1h
4h
15min
1450m
1080m
370m
x
65m
2x70
26
560m
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
3.5 (2)
Info:
★★★
1 (1)
Belay:
★★★
1.5 (2)
Summary: ➜
Schöner Abseilcanyon, recht eingeschnitten.
Beautiful rappel canyon, quite incised.

Parts

Name
Difficulty
Approach
Tour
Return
Hundsbach (superiore)
v4 a3 III
1h30
2h30
1h
Hundsbach (inferiore)
v4 a3 III
1h
4h
15min
July - October
North
1.60km²
Summary: ➜
Schöner Abseilcanyon, recht eingeschnitten.
Beautiful rappel canyon, quite incised.

Access:

Approach (1 h):

Tour (4 h):

Return (15 min):

Coordinates:

Parking Entry and Exit
46.80213°, 8.44874° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 48" 7.67', 8° 26" 55.46'
DM: 46° 48.128", 8° 26.924"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
Canyon Start
46.79658°, 8.44089° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 47" 47.69', 8° 26" 27.2'
DM: 46° 47.795", 8° 26.453"
Google Maps
SwissTopo
ggf. höherer Start möglich. Wegloser Aufstieg orographisch rechts.
Canyon End
46.79908°, 8.44649° ↓↑
DMS: 46° 47" 56.69', 8° 26" 47.36'
DM: 46° 47.945", 8° 26.789"
Google Maps
SwissTopo

Literatures:

Canyoning Book
Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 2.0
Matthias Holzinger & Thomas Guigon
Pixartprinting.ch
2020
Canyoning Book
Swiss Alps - Canyoning - Alpes Suisses
Emmanuel Belut / Laurence Boyé / Thomas Guigon
Association Openbach
2015
9782746679450
Ropewiki Canyon Info
Hinzugefügt während Rohdaten Import von Ropewiki auf Basis des bestehenden Links https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/23297 https://ropewiki.com/Hundsbach
07.09.2024 Daniela Rossi ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔ ➜
Super schöner fotogener Canyon. Wenig Rutschig. Wasserstand unproblematisch. Verankerung gut.
Super nice photogenic canyon. Not very slippery. Water level unproblematic. Good anchoring.

Other users were: Sarah Allemann
11.08.2024 Bina ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ ➜
Immer wieder schön, leider ziemlich rutschig
Always beautiful, unfortunately quite slippery

Other users were: Patrik Bartel Juan Montesinos
28.09.2023 Daniel Sturm ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ ➜
Basisdaten übernommen mit freundlicher Genehmigung durch Matthias Holzinger aus "Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 1.0"
Basic data taken with kind permission by Matthias Holzinger from "Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 1.0".
28.09.2023 Daniel Sturm ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ ➜
Basisdaten übernommen mit freundlicher Genehmigung durch Matthias Holzinger aus "Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 2.0"
Basic data taken with kind permission by Matthias Holzinger from "Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 2.0"

Hydrology: