Boggera canyoning for active beginners from Cresciano

4.01 reviewsRivieraOperated by PurelementsWeather

Experience the Boggera Canyon as an adventurous canyoning tour starting from Cresciano. You'll slide, jump, and rappel through clear pools and bright granite.

CancellationFree up to 48 hours before
Duration4:30 hrs
LanguagesGerman · English
Meeting pointPurelements Ticino, Al Quatro 1, 6705 Cresciano, Riviera (Genauer Treffpunkt wird einen Tag vor der Buchung festgelegt)

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Highlights
  • Discover the Boggera Inferiore with plenty of slides and optional jumps
  • Experience a natural waterpark with clear pools and bright granite
  • Practice jumping, sliding, and abseiling first in a training pool
  • Abseil at selected spots up to around 17 m
  • Explore the canyon without the narrow key section Schlitz
Description

This canyoning tour takes you through the Boggera Inferiore near Cresciano. You'll find clear pools, plenty of slides, optional jumps, and some tricky abseiling spots on bright granite. Many sections can be skipped or bypassed.

Before starting, you reach the gorge via an approach path. There, one pool offers the chance to practice jumping, sliding, and abseiling. After that, varied water passages and two abseiling points follow.

The Boggera Canyon is one of the well-known gorges in Ticino. A standout part of the tour is the narrow cleft you reach here. During peak demand, waiting times may occur in the gorge.

canyoning equipment

  • Hypoallergenic neoprene suit (2-piece; pants and jacket) with hood
  • Canyoning shoes and hypoallergenic neoprene socks
  • Canyoning harness and two self-locking devices with screw gate carabiners
  • Rockfall-certified helmet

What you should bring

  • Swimwear (swimming trunks, swimsuit, bikini)
  • Towel
  • For the climb and in colder weather or if you generally feel cold, you can wear snug functional underwear, ski base layers, or similar that you can also wear under your wetsuit. IMPORTANT: They should be made of synthetic fibre or merino wool (avoid cotton as it cools rather than warms).
  • A change of clothes for after the tour
  • Any medication you need (asthma spray, allergy medicine, etc.)
  • Food and drink for before and after
  • Sunscreen (waterproof)
Inclusions
  • Guided Canyoning Tour

  • Experienced Gorge Guide

  • Safety Briefing

  • Canyoning Equipment

  • Photo Service

  • Food and Drinks

Meeting point

Purelements Ticino, Al Quatro 1, 6705 Cresciano, Riviera (Genauer Treffpunkt wird einen Tag vor der Buchung festgelegt)

Al Quatro 1, 6705 Riviera, Schweiz

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Important information
  • Minimum age: approx. 12 years
  • Minimum 2 participants required
  • Required: basic swimming skills, good general health, solid fitness level, and sure-footedness
  • Advantageous: experience with abseiling
  • Advantageous: canyoning experience
  • What to bring: swimwear, towel, change of clothes, and necessary medication
  • Canyon, start time, and conditions may change depending on weather
  • Remove jewelry and piercings before the tour
  • Avoid wearing cotton fabrics
  • For glasses wearers: contact lenses or glasses strap, waterproof case

Provider

Operated by

Purelements

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Canyoning was fantastic. The guides led us expertly through the gorge, and we had a lot of fun. It was a pity that despite booking a German-speaking tour, the guides spoke Italian and English.

Ben

CH

25 Aug 2026

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