Canyoning in the Iragna Canyon in Ticino for Thrill Seekers
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Activity
Canyoning
Minimum age
16 years
Languages
German, English, French
Included
Snack
Difficulty
Difficult
Meeting place
Cresciano
At our base - Bushaltestelle "Cresciano, Stazione", Via Cantonale, 6705 Cresciano
Details
This tour will skyrocket your adrenaline level - promise! Breathtaking views, crystal clear water and wild jumps and abseiling passages are waiting to be explored by you. With our state-licensed guide, this tour can only become a success.
Tour programme- Preparation:
The tour starts at our base. A paid car park is available near our base. There you will meet your guide and he will answer your questions and hand out your equipment. Then we drive to Iragna, from where our 50-minute-hike to the entry point of the canyon starts. When we have reached the top we will have a safety instruction and do some exercises, then the action starts.
- Tour:
In the middle of the canyon, we find a sunny place and enjoy a sandwich and something to drink. At the end of the tour, we head back to the base.
- Return:
You have earned your happy landing apéro!
Tour facts
- Canyon: Iragna (Difficulty level: Difficult)
- Description: A beautiful, very varied canyon with fantastic views, crystal clear water and everything the canyoning heart desires: jumps, slides and great abseils.
- Abseiling height: up to 40 m
- Jumps: up to 13 m
- Waterslide length: up to 8 m
- Total duration: approx. 7 hrs
- Time in canyon: approx. 5 hrs
Included services
- State-licensed canyoning guide
- High-class harness and rope material
- Complete white water equipment
- Snack during the tour
- Happy landing apéro after the tour
Bring along
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Backpack/bag (big enough for your clothes and shoes)
- Sunscreen
- Depending on the weather synthetic sports underwear
- For spectacle wearers: Eyewear strap for glasses
Requirements
- Swimming ability
- Very good physical condition
- Surefootedness
- No fear of heights
- Minimum age: 16 years
Great experience! The Iragna Gorge is spectacular and beautiful. Thanks to the two guides, we felt safe and in good hands at all times. We would go back anytime.
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Edgar · CoupleSwitzerland · September 2021
Great guides, super beautiful gorge and you always felt safe!
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Coraline Switzerland · August 2018
It is very beautiful especially the end of the canyon
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Will this be too challenging if my group has never done it before?
This is a difficult tour that requires a very good physical condition, surefootedness and no fear of heights. It is therefore not suitable for beginners.
Do I need to know how to swim, and is it safe for children?
You must be able to swim to participate in this activity. The minimum age is 16 years.
What are the requirements to participate?
To participate, you must be at least 16 years old, be able to swim, be surefooted, have no fear of heights, and be in very good physical condition.
How high are the jumps and abseils?
This tour includes jumps of up to 13 m and abseiling passages of up to 40 m.
What is included in the price?
The price includes a state-licensed canyoning guide, high-class harness and rope material, and complete whitewater equipment. A snack during the tour and a happy landing apéro after the tour are also included.
What should I bring with me?
You should bring swimwear, a towel, a backpack for your clothes and shoes, sunscreen, and, depending on the weather, synthetic sports underwear. If you wear glasses, please bring an eyewear strap.
How long does the tour last?
The total duration of the activity is approximately 7 hours, of which you will spend about 5 hours in the canyon.
From
225 CHF
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