Cavagliasch
not verifiedpermit unconfirmed 2026-08-19
Ungraded
Unknown flood risk
Cavaglia, GR
In a region where canyons are pretty much not existent, the glaciers of the Piz Palü were able to carve a beautiful gorge into the hard rock of the Bernina mountains. It doesn't come as a surprise that this canyon has a very big catchment area and is only doable due to a water reservoir.
Some anchors are old and not easy to reach, but the canyon is very nicely carved, and continuous. Between the two section there is slightly more than 1 km to walk though.
Logistics
| Permit | RopeWiki's Red Tape section is empty and its infobox carries no Permits field, so access here is unverified rather than confirmed free. The canyon's flow depends on a water reservoir feeding the hydroelectric station at Cavaglia. |
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| Technical | 24 rappels, longest 20m |
| Season | Autumn |
| Coordinates | 46.3715, 10.02519 |
Sources
- permit: https://ropewiki.com/Cavagliasch
- nearest town: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavaglia