Country:
Schweiz / Switzerland
Region: Kanton Tessin / Cantone Ticino
Subregion: Bezirk Locarno
Town: Gambarogno
v5 a3 IV
4h15
1h
3h
15min
1120m
820m
300m
65m
2x 70m
12
880m
on Foot
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Summary:
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Original language
A long stream that can be divided into three parts. In the upper part, the stream is open and characterized by long cascades. The long central part runs through a deep valley with waterfalls of all kinds. Part three develops into a short gorge dominated by lush vegetation of mosses and ferns.
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Parts
Name
Difficulty
Approach
Tour
Return
January - December
West
Gneiss
3.60km²
Summary:
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Original language
A long stream that can be divided into three parts. In the upper part, the stream is open and characterized by long cascades. The long central part runs through a deep valley with waterfalls of all kinds. Part three develops into a short gorge dominated by lush vegetation of mosses and ferns.
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Access:
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Park in Monti di Gerra in the park before the barrier.
Approach (1 h):
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From the parking lot of Monti di Gerra you walk up to the end of the paved road where there are signs to Alpe Cedullo. Follows the easy path to Alpetto to the altitude of about 1200m, where you find a wooded coast that allows you to go down easily to the bed of a tributary of the stream, near the first vertical.
Tour (3 h):
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01- C15 (nat sx)
02- C10 (1 central)
03- C5 (1 dx)
04- C35 (1 sx)
05- C45 (1 dx)
06- C25 (1 dx)
07- C25 (1 sx)
08- C30+45 (1 dx + relais 2 dx)
09- C20 (nat dx)
10- C10+65 (2 dx + relais 2 dx)
Return (15 min):
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The exit is near the bridge at an altitude of 820m. Following the approach path on the left, you arrive in 10 min to the paved road and then to the parking lot of Monti di Gerra (15 min). The same path can be used to assess the water level before entering the stream.
Coordinates:
Canyon Start
46.110788°, 8.812269°
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DMS: 46° 6" 38.84', 8° 48" 44.17'
DM: 46° 6.647", 8° 48.736"
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DMS: 46° 6" 38.84', 8° 48" 44.17'
DM: 46° 6.647", 8° 48.736"
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Canyon End
46.117295°, 8.810902°
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DMS: 46° 7" 2.26', 8° 48" 39.25'
DM: 46° 7.038", 8° 48.654"
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DMS: 46° 7" 2.26', 8° 48" 39.25'
DM: 46° 7.038", 8° 48.654"
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Parking Entry and Exit
46.11852°, 8.80086°
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DMS: 46° 7" 6.67', 8° 48" 3.1'
DM: 46° 7.111", 8° 48.052"
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DMS: 46° 7" 6.67', 8° 48" 3.1'
DM: 46° 7.111", 8° 48.052"
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Literatures:
Canyoning Book
Swiss Alps Canyoning VOL. 2.0
Matthias Holzinger & Thomas Guigon
Pixartprinting.ch
2020
Hydrology:
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In part 2 a water intake draws all the water of the stream.