Val di Gei canyoning for advanced from Gordevio

This canyoning tour in Val di Gei in the Maggia Valley is designed for advanced enthusiasts who have completed several canyoning trips. The gorge is continuously vertical, offering many spots for abseiling, jumping, and sliding, with only short stretches of walking.

Right at the start, there’s an optional 12m slide. Further on, you'll find jumps, slides, and distinctive abseil points. Towards the end, the abseils get longer, including an independent abseil of up to 45m, giving this tour its challenging character.

The Val di Gei canyon lies next to 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 ideal if you have abseiling experience and are physically fit.

• Don’t wear cotton fabrics
• Glasses or contact lenses are allowed; using a glasses strap and waterproof case is recommended
• Remove jewellery and piercings before the tour

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

• Swimwear (swimming trunks, swimsuit, bikini)
• Towel
• For the ascent, and when it’s colder or you usually feel cold, feel free to wear tight functional underwear, ski base layers, or similar, which you can also wear under your wetsuit. IMPORTANT: It should be made of synthetic fibers or Merino wool (not cotton, as that tends to cool rather than warm).
• Change of clothes for after the tour
• Any necessary medication (asthma spray, allergy meds, etc.)
• Food/drinks for before and 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