Canyon Vacca in Corse/France v3-a3-II 3.95/5* 2h45

Warning: Access prohibitedAccess prohibited

Purcaraccia, Polischellu and Vacca are no longer open to the public, only with a booked guided tour.

Country: France

Region: Corse / Corsica Island

Subregion: Corse-du-Sud / South Corsica

Town: Solenzara

v3 a3 II

2h45

30min

1h30

45min

340m

240m

100m

12m

1x30m

5

1000m

on Foot

Rating:

★★★★★

4 (6)

Info:

★★★

2 (3)

Belay:

★★★

2.7 (3)

Summary: machine translated ➜

The Vacca is not extremely narrow cut but still very rewarding with a few beautiful individual places. Certainly one of the highlights of Corsica.

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Summary: machine translated ➜

The Vacca is not extremely narrow cut but still very rewarding with a few beautiful individual places. Certainly one of the highlights of Corsica.

Access: machine translated ➜

From Solenzara drive about 30 min on the now well built road to Bavella. After the mountain pass Bocca di Larone park in the second 180 degree bend.

Approach (30 min): machine translated ➜

The path goes through the Maccia first slightly uphill and winds around the mountain keeping slightly left. After 10 min it goes downhill. On a horizontal stretch of path you can see a tafoni rock jutting out of the maccia. Here the path divides. To the right, the path becomes steeper and steeper through the woods to the river.

Tour (1 h 30): machine translated ➜

In case of impending thunderstorm in any case do not enter!!Material: buoyant rope, 30m rope.Dreamlike, strongly cut and very short (1.5 km)canyon, starting with two easy jumps. First abseil point with 8-10m or to be mastered with jump. Shortly after, a waterfall curtain, which is about 10m wide. Here you have to look where you jump. Heavy people come up on the bottom!!! Stones can be seen from above. After that some swimming passages. Slippery passages (4-5m high) follow, which are better to rappel if you are doing the tour for the first time. A swimming passage ends at a waterfall, which is about 12m high. Some jump from there, for me it was too risky because the lake is quite shallow. Finally a 3 meter jump, which ends in a 3m wide and 250m long canyon, which you have to swim through completely. After that there are only 2 easy 4m jumps to do.

Return (45 min): machine translated ➜

After a large stone on the right, almost completely surrounded by water, there are several paths on the left, steeply uphill, which all unite afterwards. Directive always upwards. Access and descent are almost more dangerous than the tour.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start

41.8201°, 9.27473° ↓

Parking Entry and Exit

41.8249°, 9.2723° ↓

Canyon End

41.8191°, 9.2816° ↓

Literatures:

Map

IGN TOP25, 4253 ET, Aiguilles-de-Bavella, 1:25 000

1:25000

Canyoning Book

Canyoning in Korsika

Andreas Höfer

2016

Canyoning Book

Bavedda - Aiguilles entre ciel et torrents. Escalade-Rando-Canyon

Jean-Paul Quilici / Jean-Louis Fenouil

2010

Canyoning Book

Le tour de l´Europe en Canyon. T2 - Ligurie, Italia centrale et du sud, Sicile, Sardaigne, Balkans....

Stéphane Coté / Caracal et les Sancho Panza

2009

Canyoning Book

Le tour de l´Europe en Canyon. Les plus belles descentes

Stéphane Coté / Caracal et les Sancho Panza

2007

124 Canyon-Beschreibungen

Canyoning Book

Corse Canyons, 2. Auflage

Franck Jourdan / Jean-François Fiorina

2006

Canyoning Book

Acqua é petra.

Jean-Paul Quilici / Francis Thibaudeau

2005

Canyoning Book

Canyoning nel Mediterraneo. Sardegna, Sicilia, Corsica

Corrado Conca / Paolo Madonia / Diego Leonardi

2002

Canyoning Book

Corse. Paradis du canyoning

Hubert Ayasse / Philippe Dubreuil

2001

Canyoning Book

Petra di luna - Canyons - Sites d´escalades de Bavedda

Jean-Paul Quilici / Francis Thibaudeau

2000

Canyoning Book

Corse. Varios, 1995

Cwiki Canyon Info

Canyoning Wiki Link Vacca https://canyon.carto.net/cwiki/bin/view/Canyons/VaccaCanyon.html

Descente Canyon Info

https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/2300

Ropewiki Canyon Info

http://ropewiki.com/Vacca

Gallery

http://www.carto.net/ps/fotogalerie/canyoning/20050511_vacca/index.html#

Gallery

(03.09.1997, Streicher family, Jo, Kathi, Gerald, Bonnek) https://goo.gl/photos/veJHF8pmZKjgfnuHA

Gallery

(28.08.2003 - via Polischellu, Streicher family, Jan, Manfred K.) https://goo.gl/photos/DUXQQKkLhpuZnbeg7

Gallery

(07.06.2006 - via Polischellu) https://goo.gl/photos/GnEbFuxABDQ1kPur9

Video

(03.09.1997, Streicher family, Jo, Kathi, Gerald, Bonnek) http://youtu.be/1F9EiVV7kwI

Video

(08.2017) https://youtu.be/L4HUqIqRKuw

FFME Canyon Info

http://www.ffme.info/canyon/CANYON_fiche.php?id=154

Other Canyon Info

http://dondeestasnirvana.blogspot.com.es/2011/04/barranquismo-en-corcega-la-vacca.html

Other Canyon Info

http://geam-mataro.blogspot.com.es/2010/06/barranc-vacca-v12-a4-ii.html

Other Canyon Info

frei gegebener Buchauszug https://www.caracal.fr/-medias/extraits/tome2/tome2_corse.pdf

Gallery

https://www.christian-balla.de/Vacca

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QISq8bULO_o

Video

(13.06.2019, Sandra, Jedith, Robbi, Micha, wolfgang, Zustieg über Polischellu) https://youtu.be/mDu6jSXgVGY

Gallery

(13.06.2019, Sandra, Jedith, Robbi, Micha, wolfgang, Zustieg über Polischellu) https://photos.app.goo.gl/VW49SZwkvaFfZPYG6

Map

http://www.visugpx.com/?i=1401815747

07.04.2025 BandorowiczWolf-garou ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

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26.10.2024 alex2AB ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 🌊 Crazy Completed ✕ no translation available

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04.09.2024 Thomas Fras ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ machine translated ➜

New large collective parking lot €5,- (incl. ID check), super tour, everything top, easy to combine with Polischellu, way back a bit long but scenic very beautiful, easy to do even without scree, after the last long swimming section there is a large rock (Steinmandl) ortographic left -> follow the marked steep path (small faded blue arrows) -> at the top at the junction right and up to the road.

16.08.2024 POJ ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Les sauts passent nickels (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

01.08.2024 Taffon ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Toujours aussi magnifique et bien calme (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

25.07.2024 Gautama108 ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

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16.07.2024 ricardcoca ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

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16.07.2024 suze51Romain BROSSIER ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Canyon réservé aux professionnels. Amende de 135 euros/pers. Voir arrêté en mairie. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

16.07.2024 suze51 ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Eau très bonne et magnifique canyon. Croisé deux groupes qui ne nous ont absolument pas gêné. Départ 9h30 parking, attaque du canyon 10h, fin canyon 11h30, voiture à 12h30 (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

13.07.2024 flop ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Enchainé après Purcaraccia le matin. Canyon aquatique avec de nombreux sauts et parties nagées. Un saut de 8-9m dans la zone en roche rouge nécessite le sondage de la zone de réception ainsi que le 12m. Chemin de retour ok en suivant le balisage bleu (un peu effacé) plutôt que les cairns (tenir la gauche).Garé au parking des base canyon. Départ 14h30, croisé personne!Confirmé au parking, c'est bien autorisé aux licenciés d'une fédé reconnaissant le canyon. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

09.07.2024 Gareth Evans ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Low Completed ✔

From the car park, the forestry road at the entrance is to be followed until it turns into a path which can be followed until it crosses the purcaraccia and then ultimately until the canyon entry. The tour itself is beautiful and almost all drops are jumpable, some definitely require probing first due to underwater rocks. The exit follows A large boulder on Oro left side of the canyon about 80 below the last very long pool. **All access to this canyon as well as Polischelu and Purcaraccia is prohibited for anyone that is not a guide (there were police checking ids before the "easier" access to Purcaraccia. Furthermore the only approved parking for any of these 3 canyons is located at the bottom of the valley (very clear from the road) Entry to this car park is 5 euros for the day, and attendants will verify that you are either a card carrying guide or are booked on to a tour (the car park is also the start and end location for all commercial tours to these 2 canyons). Any parking outside of the allocated parking lot is apparently subject to substantial fines, and is well enforced.

17.06.2024 SebleFranc ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

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15.06.2024 6SqualLoulvchabaud ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Parcourus à 6.On s'est garé sur le parking payant (5€, 12€ haute saison), une marche d'approche est possible par une sente qui part du parking vers le club de canyon, la sente commence à travers les bois qui récupère plus loin une sente bien marquée. On traverse la Purcarracia une première fois puis une deuxième pour arriver dans Vacca. La sente est évidente. 30 min.Magnifique canyon ludique, dans un cadre splendide ! Must do !!!!1h30 de parcours.Marche retour bien indiquée par 2 cairns en rive gauche. Sente bien raide initialement avec marquage flèche bleue puis ensuite sentier très évident presque un GR.Très belle course enchaînée après Purcarracia le matin.Journée incroyable :) (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

15.06.2024 Pack2lait ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Marche d'approche et retour très raide. On se perd facilement. Canyon magnifique. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

15.06.2024 6Squal ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

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13.06.2024 Paskal rider ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Trop cool d’avoir revisité ce canyon , toujours aussi beau , le nouveau chemin qui part du parking nous amène plus haut que l’entrée d’origine mais ça reste beau . Il y a toujours les points d’encrages pour poser la tyrolienne dans la grande vasque presque à la fin du canyon .Équipement ok , retour toujours bien marqué . (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

21.05.2024 Corsac ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Entre débit correct et gros débit (orage le jour avant). À la hauteur du bloc coincé, attention au petit tob sous le bloc, un de nous s'est bloqué la jambe. Il y a un creux en RG (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

10.05.2024 david na ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Ras. Personne dans la vacca. Retour très bien tracé depuis le rocher borgne, cairns visibles. (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

08.05.2024 titi04 ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔ no translation available

Automatisch importiert von Descente-Canyon.com für Canyon Vacca Sublime , eau agréable, équipements OK retour bien tracé, ça grimpe bien (Quelle: https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-debit/2300/observations.html)

06.05.2024 Makeluv ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔ no translation available

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30.04.2024 Mic ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔ no translation available

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04.06.2023 Rok ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ 💧 High Completed ✔ machine translated ➜

Currently very much water. All jumps well doable. Attention to siphons (currently 3 pieces we have seen). At the approach was a sign with private land. But no problems....

09.03.2023 System User ⭐ ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ⚓ ★★★ no translation available

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