Val di Gei canyoning for advanced from Gordevio

This canyoning tour in Val di Gei in the Maggia Valley is aimed at advanced participants who have completed several canyoning trips. The gorge is continuously vertical and offers many sections for abseiling, jumping, and sliding. You'll cover only short walking distances.

Right at the start, there’s an optional 12 m slide. Along the way, you’ll encounter jumps, slides, and distinctive abseil points. Towards the end, the abseils get longer. A challenging feature of this tour is a self-supported abseil of up to 45 m.

The Val di Gei canyon lies beside Val Grande; both streams end in Gordevio. Val Grande is slightly less demanding and serves as a good preparation for this tour. This offer is suitable if you have abseiling experience and are physically fit.

• Do not wear cotton fabrics
• Glasses or contact lenses are allowed; it is recommended to use a glasses strap and a waterproof case
• Remove jewellery and piercings before the tour

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

• Swimwear (swim trunks, swimsuit, bikini)
• Towel
• For the climb and in cooler weather or if you generally feel cold, you can wear tight-fitting functional underwear
• Ski underwear or similar that you can also wear under the wetsuit. IMPORTANT: It should be made of synthetic fibre or merino (not cotton, as that cools rather than warms).
• Change of clothes for after the tour
• Any necessary medication for you (asthma spray, allergy meds, etc.)
• Food/drink for before/after
• Sunscreen (waterproof)

• Minimum age: approximately 16 years
• Minimum of 2 participants
• Sure-footedness required, no fear of heights
• Bring: swimwear, towel, change of clothes, and any necessary medication
• Canyon, start time, and prerequisites may be adjusted depending on weather
• Requirements: average swimming skills, good general health, good fitness level, and sure-footedness
• Recommended: experience with rappelling and canyoning