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Embark on an unforgettable intermediate canyoning tour in Val Grande. This tour is designed for those seeking a step up after a basic canyoning experience. Val Grande, the easiest option in our Level Pro tour selection, offers the perfect opportunity to push your limits.
Val Grande is a dream canyon located just minutes away from Locarno, Ascona, and Lake Maggiore. Immerse yourself in its unique beauty, featuring luminous pools, wild vegetation, breathtaking waterfalls, and an abundance of jumps and special rope-slide combinations. This canyon is nestled in the heart of the Valle Maggia, allowing you to explore the valley's hidden treasures off the beaten track.
Don't miss out on the chance to be enchanted by the breathtaking beauty and playful nature of Val Grande. Book your intermediate canyoning tour now and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Iragna, a gorge that holds a well-deserved spot on the list of the top 5 gorges. This unique location offers a tropical ambiance with its emerald green pools, spectacular waterfalls reaching up to 40 meters, and an array of jumps and slides. To fully enjoy the gorge, it's important to have a good level of fitness and a calm disposition when it comes to heights.
The entrance to the canyon is reached through a 20-minute ascent along the gorge's edge. Once inside, you'll encounter the thrilling 40-meter waterfall right from the start. One of the highlights of the tour is a remarkable and narrow 15-meter slide that will leave you amazed.
Join us for this unforgettable canyoning experience in Iragna, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
- 25 meter waterfall called also Little Niagara Falls from the locals.
- 3 optional slides and a lot of sliding-rope combinations.
- 5 optional jumps, some of them you can repeat. Highest jump is 10 meters.
- 8 abseiling points, longest abseiling point is 25 meter.
Course of events
1. Meet directly in Gordevio.
2. Begin the tour with a leisurely 30-minute climb through the enchanting chestnut woods of the Valle Maggia.
3. Ascend first, and then descend with care at the highest point, utilizing fixed ropes for added safety.
4. After a comprehensive safety briefing, which emphasizes that jumping and sliding are always optional, engage in abseiling training, a test jump, and a fun slide.
5. Proceed to the first abseiling point, preparing you for the highest and most powerful waterfall on the tour.
6. Experience the thrill of navigating Val Grande, with its playful nature, offering slides and jumps amidst breathtaking rocky landscapes and narrow passages.
7. Overcome the last waterfall, and it's just a short distance back to the car.
- Good Health Condition: Participants should be in good health. Tour planning takes into account any health impairments, as well as restrictions related to dizziness and swimming skills.
- Minimum Age: 12 years old.
- Number of Participants: At least 2 persons.
- All-inclusive: The price of the tour includes the special equipment required, ensuring a hassle-free experience without the need for significant equipment investments.
- Contact lenses or glasses are no problem with canyoning. As a spectacle wearer, please bring a pair of spectacles and a waterproof case to transport the glasses in the canyon, if necessary.
- Due to unpredictable weather conditions, we reserve the option to change the canyon and start time if necessary.
- Certified purelements guides providing supervision
- Special equipment including helmet, life jacket, neoprene socks, and wetsuit
- Tour pictures - free of charge!
- Swimwear
- Closed shoes suitable for getting wet
- Change of clothes and cap
- Food and drink for before and after the tour
- Waterproof sunscreen
- Towel
