Iragna (Lower)
not verifiedpermit unconfirmed 2026-08-20
Ungraded
High flood risk
Iragna, Ticino
Polished granite slot in the lower Leventina, seven rappels with a 50 meter signature drop.
Iragna has three sections: Upper, Middle, and Lower. Lower is the most-traveled and shortest. Wetsuit required even in midsummer, water runs cold from glacier melt all season. Bolts well-maintained on this classic but verify on community forums before going.
Logistics
| Manager | Comune di Iragna / Cantone Ticino |
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| Permit | RopeWiki's Red Tape section is empty and its infobox carries no Permits field, so access here is unverified rather than confirmed free. Note the page title: this canyon's wikitext lives at Iragna_(Lower); the bare Iragna title is a 37 byte redirect stub that returns no content. |
| Distance | 0.3 |
| Elevation | ~427 ft loss |
| Time | 1.5-7.5 hr (20-25 min approach, 2-7 hr descent, 3-5 min exit) |
| Technical | Classic Ticino granite descent. 7 rappels, longest about 164 ft. Sustained vertical work in a polished granite slot. Ropewiki rates 4C1 II (v4a4 III). Swift water hazard at flow; wetsuit mandatory, water is cold meltwater off the Lepontine Alps. |
| Season | Jun-Sep |
| Flood risk | High. Granite catchment spikes fast on summer thunderstorms. Cancel on rain forecast in the Leventina drainage. |
| Vehicle access | 2WD, optional 1.0 km shuttle |
| Crowd | Moderate, classic but not over-trafficked |
| Coordinates | 46.329, 8.9635 |
Sources
- disambiguation: https://ropewiki.com/Iragna
- ropewiki: https://ropewiki.com/Iragna_(Lower)
- permit: https://ropewiki.com/Iragna_(Lower)