Gornera
not verifiedpermit unconfirmed 2026-08-19
Ungraded
Unknown flood risk
Zermatt, VS
Getting its catchment from the Switzerland's highest peaks, and the second biggest glacier of the country, the Gornera has dig itself deep into the green rocks above Zermatt. The canyon is divided into many parts (I to V, with an additional O less interesting), of which none is easy to master.
The adventure is yours ! Just make so to be prepared for everything, ice walls that can block the canyon, a siphon that need fixed rope from above (section III), snow floating on the water, etc ...
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. A large water intake operates above the canyon into December and can reduce or alter flow. |
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| Season | Winter |
| Coordinates | 45.99276, 7.72769 |