Boggera Gorge Canyoning for active families from Cresciano

This canyoning tour in the Boggera Inferiore is designed for active families who want to be out and about in the water. You can look forward to varied water passages, plenty of slides, optional jumps, and some abseil spots in a well-known gorge in Ticino.

Before starting, you’ll practice jumping, sliding, and abseiling in a training pool. Afterwards, the route continues through passages of light granite and clear pools. Many spots can be skipped or bypassed depending on the group.

The tour deliberately avoids the narrow key section called "Slitz" to keep the experience sporty and varied without losing its family-friendly character.

Practical information:

• Remove jewellery and piercings before the tour
• Avoid wearing cotton fabrics
• For glasses wearers: contact lenses or a glasses strap, waterproof case

• Hypoallergenic neoprene suit (2-piece; pants and jacket) with hood
• Canyoning shoes and hypoallergenic neoprene socks
• Canyoning harness with two self-locking devices and screwgate carabiners
• Impact-resistant helmet

• Swimwear (swim trunks, swimsuit, bikini)
• Towel
• For the ascent and colder temperatures, or if you generally feel cold, you can wear close-fitting functional underwear
• Ski underwear or similar that you can also wear under the wetsuit. IMPORTANT: It should be made of synthetic fiber or merino wool (not cotton, as cotton cools rather than warms).
• Change of clothes for after the tour
• Any medications you need (asthma spray, allergy medication, etc.)
• Food/drinks for before and after
• Sunscreen (waterproof)

• Minimum age: about 6 years
• Minimum of 2 participants required
• Required: average swimming skills, good overall health, good fitness level, and sure-footedness
• Experience with rappelling is an advantage but not necessary
• Bring: swimwear, towel, change of clothes, and any necessary medication
• Canyon, start times, and requirements may be adjusted depending on the weather