Turnigla

Val Turnigla Last Update: 22.12.2023 by Daniel Sturm
Subregion: Region Imboden
Town: (Trin-)Mulin
v4 a5 V
4h45
35min
4h
10min
1055m
800m
255m
x
27m
2x30m
28
600m
on Foot
Specialities:
Dam § Regulated
Rating:
★★★★★
4.8 (14)
Info:
★★★
2.6 (8)
Belay:
★★★
2.4 (10)
Summary:
The Turnigla has 2 highly different parts, because about in the middle of the total route there is a water drainage into a water reservoir. Thus, the upper part (highest rappel about 15m) has basically a relatively high water flow, wherein also lies its specific difficulty. At one point you have to leave the pool into which you are rappelling (10m) through a narrow chute, into which all the water fairly concentrated from a height of about 9m pours - even at "low water" already an unpleasant back massage. To avoid this, there is a handrail in the vertical wall (to the left), which has to be equipped with the necessary rope (2008). In the upper part some jumps are possible. After the water is drained (at about 960m above sea level), usually only a small amount of residual water remains in the streambed. Here, the ambience - blue-gray shale and blue-green coloring of the pools - is then the focus of enjoyment. However, over the lower part, which would actually be suitable for beginners, hangs like a sword of Damocles the danger of an unpredictable water supply. Once each in 2007 and 2008, the author was surprised by a water supply line, the second time due to defects in the electricity system at the Mulin small power station (left at the exit). Since both malfunctions could be repaired relatively quickly, we were exposed to the swelling water only for a relatively short time (10 - 20 min.) and apparently only to the extent that the water drainage from the Turnigla itself was no longer taking place, i.e. we did not have more water than in the upper part. This would put the danger in perspective. However, a verbal inquiry with employees at the Mulin small power plant on site revealed that the water reservoir is not only fed by the discharge from the Turnigla, but also by an additional spring directly from the interior of the mountain. Its flow is said to be up to 200 ltr/sec. The water discharge from the Turnigla is added with at least 70 ltr/sec (at "low water"). If this entire amount of water is supplied to the lower part - or if there is even a flushing - everyone may imagine the consequences for the gorge dwellers surprised by the flood. There are always areas where one can climb up to somewhat higher platforms, but there is no escape route in either the upper or the lower part - only the possibility to get out when the water is drained.
August - November
South
28.00km²