Chärstelenbach
verified
Ungraded
Unknown flood risk
Silenen, UR
As the Glacier is shrinking, this insane canyon became more and more visible. Made of two parts, with the first one still below the glacier, this descent is one of the most technical of the alps in terms of combining mountain activities, as the approach is made on the glacier itself.
First rappels are still below the glacier, then it gets completely dark before being spit out on a 30m Waterfall. There is about one km to walk until you'll reach the last section of this canyon, where another narrow part with 7 rappels awaits you.
Logistics
| Permit | No permit or access fee documented. RopeWiki's Red Tape section for this canyon is empty, and Kanton Uri does not appear to publish a canyoning specific permit or registration system. Treat access as unverified rather than confirmed permit free. |
|---|---|
| Technical | 18 rappels, longest 35m |
| Season | Autumn |
| Coordinates | 46.80796, 8.81936 |
Sources
- permitType: https://ropewiki.com/Ch%C3%A4rstelenbach
- permit: https://ropewiki.com/Ch%C3%A4rstelenbach
- nearest town: https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/reverse?format=json&lat=46.80796&lon=8.81936&zoom=14
- heroPhoto: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auengebiet_St%C3%A4uberboden_beim_Ch%C3%A4rstelenbach,_Bristen_UR_20230825-jag9889.jpg