Activity Snapshot
Activity description
The heli-canyoning trip is probably the best canyoning tour in the world. You will start with a short but spectacular helicopter flight from the Lodrino airbase to the landing zone at an elevation near 1100 meters.
You will actually fly below the level of the canyon walls, and catch a glimpse of the excitement to come. Once you begin to descend, you will find a huge variety of abseils, the longest of which is 45 metres in length. You will also slide through natural waterfalls and experience jumps of 16 metres into narrow fissures with crystal-clear pools. An adventure for experienced canyoning lovers.
This is a long and varied canyon, one of the best in a canyoning region known throughout the globe. The actual time in-canyon is about 6-7 hours.
Please note: Actual trip start time may vary depending on the schedule of the helicopter pilots.
This spectacular full-day canyon adventure is a sporty excursion and is suited for people who have prior canyoning experience.
Activity requirements
All participants must:
- Be a master of active abseiling
- Be in very good physical condition
- Have very good swimming skills
- Be sure-footed
- Not suffer from vertigo
All participants must have previous canyoning experience or must have attended an abseil training class with certified guides (usually scheduled for the evening before the tour, additional cost of 50 CHF).
- Everything you need for canyoning
- Wetsuit and neoprene socks
- Canyoning harness and helmet
- Canyoning shoes
- Transport to canyon
- Canyoning Guide
- Snacks & drinks after the trip
- Helicopter flight into the canyon
- previous abseil training (CHF 50)
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Towel
- Synthetic or merino sports underwear to wear under your wetsuit if you get cold easily
- Disposable contact lenses if you normally wear glasses
- Personal medications such as asthma spray, epi-pen, or allergy medication
- Compact waterproof camera or GoPro action camera (at your own risk)