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Glarus

6 canyons.

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  Bifertenbach

  Rather aquatic canyon where some parts are covered by big boulders.

  Tierfehd, GL Unknown flood
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  Furbach

  Continuous and deep for its length: 800m of Glarus canyon losing 315m through about 20 rappels.

  Glarus Süd, GL Unknown flood
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  Linth

  One of the biggest canyons of the alps, especially once you've done abseiling and you walk back to the car, you'll notice how high the walls are.

  Tierfehd, GL Unknown flood
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  Oberstafelbach

  Above Tierfehd, a steep 480m drainage that loses 380m of elevation, with a 55m rappel as the crux of a five hour day.

  Tierfehd, GL Unknown flood
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  Sulzbach

  Near Glarus town, 600m of canyon drop 430m, and the 75m rappel here is the tallest single drop in this cluster of descents.

  Glarus, GL Unknown flood
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  Tscholboden

  Rated difficult in July before conditions ease, this Glarus descent carries a 100m rappel and 389m of total drop.

  Glarus, GL Unknown flood