Canyon Ri di Albat in Kanton Tessin/Schweiz v5-a2-III 3.25/5*

Country: Schweiz / Switzerland

Region: Kanton Tessin / Cantone Ticino

Subregion: Bezirk Riviera

Town: Riviera

v5 a2 III

4h30

1h10

3h20

0min

780m

310m

470m

55m

17

on Foot

Specialities:
suitable in rainy weather

Rating:

★★★★★

3.3 (4)

Info:

★★★

3 (2)

Belay:

★★★

3 (3)

Summary: machine translated ➜

Vertical canyon, mostly dry. Interesting in spring after rain

Summary: machine translated ➜

Vertical canyon, mostly dry. Interesting in spring after rain

Access: machine translated ➜

Between Osogna and Biasca, turn off to the large catch basin. At the very exit there is space for a good 5-6 cars (see coordinates)

Approach (1 h 10): machine translated ➜

The ascent is orthogr. right. Especially the first 5 minutes are practically pathless; just steeply uphill (keep left) Once you have found the path, follow it uphill for a good 60 minutes; partly exposed, secured with steel ropes and often with several possibilities (make it shorter or longer, ...) you go up; at about 800 hm a path points right to the creek entry at about 750 hm The path is roughly marked on the Swiss topographic view, on OSM etc. nothing is currently visible.

Tour (3 h 20): machine translated ➜

First some shorter rappels (max. 35m). Then you reach the high edge; this is divided into approx. 55m / 50m / 15m / 35m. At the second higher abseil, after approx. 20m on the right at the water course, you reach the belay for the final C50 Thanks to Lars , Luci ,..etc for setting it up and making it "public"

Return (0 min): machine translated ➜

From the stream to the car

Coordinates:

Parking Entry and Exit

46.327091°, 8.982021° ↓

Platz für 5- 6 Autos

Canyon Start

46.32799°, 8.98918° ↓

ca bei 780hM

Canyon End

46.327338°, 8.982079° ↓

Waypoint

46.327751°, 8.981891° ↓

Beginn Zustiegsweg

23.06.2024 Horst Lambauer ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔ machine translated ➜

Very nice vertical alternative tour if there is otherwise too much water. Swisstopo is highly recommended. At the beginning it is quite a search until you find the path, then it is super well marked. At 560m you have to leave the well-marked path before the wire insurance to gain altitude. The path you branched off onto to gain altitude is then immediately visible and marked again. The tour is very well set up. ATTENTION at the last large cascade or. Keep RIGHT in the direction of the main water flow, as described, otherwise you will miss the 50m stand. For all those who, like us, do not read the description thoroughly, there is now a sling with a majon link 😉 near a tree in the wall, ortographic left. However, this is relatively difficult to reach and not recommended! So read the description 😉

31.05.2024 Alex ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔ machine translated ➜

Incredible verticality, 140 steps, beautiful access

Other users were: Wolfgang

31.05.2024 Wolfgang ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔ machine translated ➜

Good choice ! (Thanks Luci ;-) ) when there is a lot of water in Ticino. Great if you like vertical canyons. About 30 minutes before us the stands were extended/improved,...perfect service ;-)

Other users were: Alex