Canyoning Switzerland - 42 Top Deals and Prices 2025

You love to be in nature, but can't decide between water and mountain sports? Then canyoning could be just right for you. This water sport is practiced in rivers and canyons. Here you can let off steam on natural slides, abseil through rushing waterfalls and climb over mighty rocks

Switzerland is a real canyoning paradise thanks to its numerous rivers and gorges. In the Bernese Oberland, in Central Switzerland, in Eastern Switzerland or in Graubünden you will find wonderful places for your adventure. However, the absolute center for canyoning in Switzerland is Ticino. Here you will find the largest selection of spectacular canyons with perfect conditions for every level

Canyoning is a sport that you should not do alone. If you are inexperienced and don't know the gorge well, it can be very demanding and dangerous depending on the weather. That is why we strongly recommend you to join a guided tour. If you are planning a canyoning trip on your own, you can find descriptions of 289 tours in the Canyoning Directory.

To enjoy your canyoning trip you should have a good basic fitness, be able to swim and be surefooted. We also recommend a minimum age of 8 years. Some operators specify a minimum age of 12 years.

This article gives you an overview of the nine best and most popular canyons where you can go canyoning in Switzerland on guided tours.

Canyoning Gorges in Switzerland

Gorge	Level	Max Slide Length (m)	Max Jump Height (m)	Max Rappel Length (m)	Tour Duration
Boggera,Ticino	easy	25	10	25	half a day
Iragna,Ticino	medium to hard	8	13	40	5 hours
Verzasca,Ticino	easy to medium	15	10	15	3-4 hours
Maggia Val Grande,Ticino	easy	25	10	30	4 hours
Viamala,Grisons	easy	unknown	10	none	3 hours
Saxeten,Bern	easy	10	5	10	2-4 hours
Grimsel,Bern	easy	5	8	50	2-3 hours
Chli Schliere,Obwalden	hard	15	10	25	3-4 hours
Amden,St. Gallen	easy to medium	15	17	20	half to full day

Canyoning Boggera Gorge in Ticino

Ticino, with its impressive gorges and fast-flowing rivers, is a true paradise for canyoning. The Boggera Gorge is particularly suitable for beginners and those wanting to try canyoning for the first time.

In and around the gorge, you can expect a diverse, wild landscape and crystal-clear water. The river is located above the village of Cresciano in the Cresciano Valley and originates at an altitude of 2,700 m a.s.l. Here you'll find several kilometers of deep gorges and roaring waters. In the natural pool of the Boggera River, you'll find natural slides and have the chance to rappel from a height of 25 m. It's a real playground for water enthusiasts, young and old!

• River name: Boggera
• Jump height: 10 m
• Slide length: 25 m
• Rappel lengths: 25 m
• Tour duration: half a day
• Season: April to October
• Level: easy
• Suitable for: families, adventurous kids from 10 years old, canyoning beginners
• Swiss Activities Tour: Canyoning Boggera

Canyoning Iragna Gorge in Ticino

If you’re up for something a bit more challenging, the Iragna Gorge is a great choice. The gorge is also known as "Pózz Bórgh" and is located in Ticino near Biasca. You can reach it after an easy one-hour hike along an old slate path.

The gorge features some of the narrowest engraved canyons in Switzerland. Three waterfalls plunge down the gorge, creating a breathtaking atmosphere. The slanted water channels and the particularly deep crevices are also impressive. The Ignara Gorge offers abseiling spots of up to 40 m and jumps as high as 13 m. At times, you'll even walk right through waterfalls.

For a canyoning tour through the Iragna Gorge, you’ll need about 5 hours. You should already have some experience, as a few abseils and jumps can be tricky. Of course, there are also calmer spots in the gorge with open water basins for swimming and sunbathing. These areas are especially ideal for families or for relaxing after a demanding tour.

• River name: Iragna
• Jump height: up to 13 m
• Slide length: up to 8 m
• Abseil length: up to 40 m
• Tour duration: about 5 hours
• Season: May to October
• Level: medium to difficult
• Suitable for: teens from 14 years, experienced canyoners, sporty individuals
• Swiss Activities Tour: Canyoning Iragna

Canyoning Verzascatal in Ticino

The Verzasca Valley in Ticino, near Locarno, is famous for its numerous waterfalls and crystal-clear waters. The most well-known attractions in the valley are the stone bridge in Lavertezzo and the dam in Gordola with its 007 bungy jump.

But did you know that canyoning is also possible in the Verzasca Valley? From Corippo, you'll find plenty of slides and jumps that are perfect for beginners. The gorge at Corippo is also interesting for advanced participants, featuring abseiling spots up to 40 m high.

Most tours last about 3 to 4 hours, taking you to slides and jumps that get higher and longer. The canyoning adventure concludes in the 220 m deep Vogorno Lake. If you're still looking for more adventure after the tour, you can try the Golden Eye 007 Bungy Jump here.

• River name: Verzasca
• Jump height: 10 m
• Slide length: 15 m
• Abseiling length: 15 m
• Tour duration: approx. 3 to 4 hours
• Season: May to September
• Level: easy to moderate
• Suitable for: families, adventurous kids from 8 years, beginners, good swimmers
• Swiss Activities Tour: Canyoning Verzasca for Families

Canyoning Maggiatal Val Grande in Ticino

What makes the Maggiatal near Locarno special is the versatility of the gorge and the spectacular atmosphere with the typical granite rocks. The Val Grande in Ticino is perfect for newcomers to canyoning.

The difficulty increases gradually, and most obstacles can be replaced with easier alternatives. So, if you ever feel a bit overwhelmed, there's often the option for a simpler way. For experienced canyoners, the gorge also offers thrilling slides and exciting abseiling sections.

There are two absolute highlights when canyoning in the Maggiatal. On one hand, there's the abseil down a nearly 30 m high waterfall, affectionately called 'Little Niagara.' On the other hand, the 'Cannon Tube' awaits as a grand finale. At 25 m, it's one of the longest waterslides in Ticino.

• River name: Maggia
• Jump height: 10 m
• Slide lengths: a few slides up to 10 m and the 25 m long 'Cannon Tube'
• Abseiling lengths: up to 30 m
• Tour duration: about 4 hours
• Season: roughly May to October
• Level: easy
• Suitable for: beginners, repeaters, youth from 12 years
• Swiss Activities Tour: Canyoning Maggiatal Val Grande

Canyoning Viamala Gorge in Graubünden

One of the most famous gorges in Switzerland is the Viamala Gorge between Andeer and Thusis in Graubünden. From the 300 m high rock face to the gorge, a whopping 321 steps lead you down to the young Rhine. But the effort is definitely worth it. Once you have reached the bottom, a spectacular, technically rather easy canyoning tour awaits you.

Here you will enter a special gorge. Over millions of years, the water of the Hinterrhein and the glacial ice have carved the massive rock. That's why the gorge is called "Via mala", which means "bad way".

In the Viamala Gorge, canyoning in the typical sense is not waiting for you. There is no abseiling. Instead, a few slides and jumps are waiting for you, which you can also avoid. In the Viamala Gorge you rather go on an impressive hike through the river between the high rock faces. A large part of your excursion consists of swimming, so you should feel comfortable in the water.

• Name of the river: Rhine
• Height of jumps: up to 10 m (optional)
• Length of slides: unknown
• Length rappels: no rappelling
• Duration tour: about 3 hours
• Season: approx. June to September
• Level: very easy
• Suitable for: Teenagers from 14 years, water rats

Canyoning Saxetenschlucht in the Bernese Oberland

Not quite sure if canyoning is really for you? Then the Saxetenschlucht is perfect for you. The gorge located close to Interlaken has everything that makes canyoning exciting, just on a slightly smaller and easier scale.

However, you'll encounter thrilling rocks in the sometimes narrow gorge that you can rappel down. There are also jumps into bubbling pools, small waterfalls, and fun slides waiting for you here. Although the tour is rather easy, you’ll experience real canyoning and an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Bernese Oberland.

At the beginning of the tour, you will rappel about 10 m. Two highlights in the Saxetenschlucht are the 5 m jump and the “Superman” slide. The remaining jumps are more relaxed, around 1 to 2 m high. All obstacles can be skipped if you prefer a more laid-back experience.

• River Name: Saxetbach
• Jump Heights: one at 5 m, otherwise 1 to 2 m
• Slide Length: 10 m
• Rappel Lengths: 10 m
• Duration of Tour: 2 to 4 hours
• Season: approximately May to September
• Level: very easy
• Suitable for: curious individuals wanting to try canyoning, families, children from 12 years old
• Swiss Activities Tour: Canyoning Saxetenschlucht for Beginners

Canyoning Grimsel in the Bernese Oberland

At the foot of the Grimsel Pass, near Meiringen and Innertkirchen, even beginners can have an amazing canyoning experience. This is a comfortable, short, and diverse gorge. But be warned, canyoning at Grimsel is not for the faint-hearted!

The tour is not very technically demanding, but it starts with a 50 m high granite wall from which you will rappel almost vertically. No other tour will make your knees shake quite like this one, while simultaneously offering such a spectacular view of the Bernese Alps.

After the high rappel, the tour is packed with exciting jumps and rock slides of up to 8 m. There's also a zip line waiting for you, from which you can jump into the crystal-clear natural pool. The rock formations are impressive, and the landscape of this alpine gorge is unique.

• River name: Aare
• Jump height: 4 to 8 m
• Slide length: 5 m
• Rappel length: up to 50 m
• Tour duration: 2 to 3 hours
• Season: about May to October
• Level: easy to medium
• Suitable for: active, adventure-seeking individuals, beginner-friendly for those without a fear of heights
• Swiss Activities Tour: Canyoning Grimsel for Advanced

Canyoning Chli Schliere in Central Switzerland

If you're looking for a challenge, Chli Schliere in Obwalden, right in the heart of Switzerland, is the ultimate test. Get ready for high jumps and abseiling spots reaching up to 25 m, along with long slides that promise an action-packed day.

The Obwalden creek starts at 1580 m above sea level and flows down to Alpnachstad. This "little Schliere" is quite demanding both physically and technically, so you should come with some canyoning experience, good swimming skills, and plenty of confidence. Once you're in the gorge, the only way out is through it.

If you don't shy away from high jumps and thrilling speeds, you’ll love canyoning in Chli Schliere.

• River name: Chli Schliere
• Jump height: 10 m
• Slide length: 15 m
• Abseiling length: up to 25 m
• Tour duration: 3 to 4 hours
• Season: approx. June to October
• Level: hard
• Suitable for: experienced canyoners, sporty and adventurous thrill-seekers
• Swiss Activities Tour: Canyoning Chli Schliere for Advanced

Canyoning Amden in Eastern Switzerland

In the Fallenbach Gorge in Amden, you'll feel like you're in a rainforest. The smooth rocks are often adorned with shimmering green moss and lush ferns, which are surrounded by crystal clear green pools. In addition, a unique flora and fauna awaits you.

The gorge is very suitable for beginners and families, but thanks to its diversity it is also interesting for experienced people. The first part is easy even for children and is the perfect preparation for the more difficult second part of the tour. You can also decide in each case whether you prefer to abseil down the jumps or even walk around them. At the same time, it is always possible to hike out of the gorge if it gets too much

• Name of the river: Fallenbach
• Height of jumps: 2 to 17 m
• Length of slides: 15 m
• Length rappels: 4 to 20 m
• Duration tour: 4 to 8 hours
• Season: approx. May to October
• Level: easy to medium
• Suitable for: Families, Nature lovers

To try canyoning in Switzerland, it doesn't matter if you are a complete beginner or already a professional. Thanks to the versatile canyons, you will find various spectacular destinations for your next canyoning adventure.

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