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Ogliana di Quarata
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Summary:
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Schlussabschnitt des Rio di Menta, aquatisch, technisch anspruchsvoll, großartiges Ambiente.
Final section of the Rio di Menta, aquatic, technically demanding, great ambience.
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Schlussabschnitt des Rio di Menta, aquatisch, technisch anspruchsvoll, großartiges Ambiente.
Final section of the Rio di Menta, aquatic, technically demanding, great ambience.
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Wir verlassen die SS 33 (Gravellona - Domodossola), die das Ossola - Tal hinaufzieht, über die Ausfahrt Villadossola, fahren über den Fluss Toce zunächst in östlicher Richtung, kommen nach 2,8 km in den Ort Beura, biegen hier links ab und erreichen nach weiteren 1,5 km die Ortschaft Quarata. Hier nehemen wir die Via Quarata nach rechts und stellen das Auto in der Nähe des Baches ab.
We leave the SS 33 (Gravellona - Domodossola), which goes up the Ossola valley, through the Villadossola exit, we cross the Toce river first in an easterly direction, after 2.8 km we reach the village of Beura, here we turn left and after another 1.5 km we reach the village of Quarata. Here we take Via Quarata to the right and park the car near the stream.
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Auf der Straße ein paar hundert Meter nördlich, zweigt vor Erreichen des Weilers Cosa rechts der Wanderweg ab steil hinauf nach San Lorenzo. An der Kapelle links vorbei, an der folgenden Gabelung dann rechts und zu den Ruinen des Weilers Mura. Wir haben nun den Schluchtrand erreicht und steigen den roten Pfeilen folgen auf teils dornigem Pfad hinab zur Steinbrücke über den Bach.
On the road a few hundred meters north, before reaching the hamlet of Cosa, the trail branches off to the right and climbs steeply to San Lorenzo. Pass the chapel on the left, then turn right at the next fork and reach the ruins of the hamlet of Mura. We have now reached the canyon rim and follow the red arrows on a partly thorny path down to the stone bridge over the stream.
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Zu Beginn gilt es erst einmal, ein Steinchaos zu überwinden. Dann folgen 2 Abseiler bis zur Mündung des linken Seitenbaches Focia. Jetzt beginnt ein ständiger Wechsel von Abseilern, Sprüngen, Rutschen und natürlich Abklettern. Technisch anspruchsvoll ist dann ein Handlauf am steilen Fels, um bei der C 25 einen Abgang im Strahl zu vermeiden. Nach einigen engen Passagen seilt man schließlich in den Badegumpen der Ortschaft Quarata hinein.
At the beginning it is first necessary to overcome a stone chaos. Then follow 2 rappels to the mouth of the left side stream Focia. Now begins a constant alternation of rappels, jumps, slides and of course downclimbing. Technically demanding is then a handrail on the steep rock to avoid a descent in the beam at C 25. After a few narrow passages, you finally rope into the swimming pool of the village of Quarata.
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Aus dem Gumpen zum Auto.
From the pool to the car.
Coordinates:
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Literatures:
Map
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Canyoning Book
Spéléo Club de la Vallée de la Vis
2015
Canyoning Book
Canyoning Book
Simon Flower
Cicerone
2012
Northern Italy and Ticino
Canyoning Book
Pascal van Duin
2011
Canyoning Book
Canyoning Book
Pascal van Duin
Edizioni TopCanyon
2009
100 Beschreibungen
Canyoning Booklet
Associazione Italiana Canyoning
2025
21° AIC International Canyoning Meeting | Ric 2025
Cwiki Canyon Info
Descente Canyon Info
Ropewiki Canyon Info
Ropewiki Canyon Info
Other Canyon Info
Other Canyon Info
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24.08.2025
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Équipement OK.Ça glisse un peu, une d'escalade complexe de 3/4m.
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12.08.2025
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DC. Super canyon qui mérite vraiment d'être fait. GPS nécessaire pour l'approche car il y a de très nombreux sentiers à la montée. Le RIC a du rééquiper partiellement le canyon car ajd il n'y a aucun point qui pose problème. Super toboggan de 25m qui n'engage pas vraiment (celui après l'etroiture). 6h de voiture à voiture à 3.
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09.08.2025
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Con la foto qui sotto alla fine, il torrente risulta poco acquatico e con calate in acqua senza alcun problema.
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With the photo below at the end, the creek turns out to be little watery with no problem rappelling into the water.
09.08.2025
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The hike up is definitely worth it; for me, it's the most beautiful canyon of the week and at the RIC! We rescued a fire salamander.
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08.08.2025
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Équipements OK superbe canyon
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08.08.2025
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Bello
Beautiful
07.08.2025
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Superbe canyon, qq groupes pour le RIC, on a pu doubler tout le monde pour enfin finir seuls. Magnifique! Enchaîné avec Isorno (final).
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07.08.2025
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07.08.2025
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Other users were: Rok Patrik Bartel Matthias Holzinger Jeanne Picart
Wunderschöne Tour mit einer coolen, schnellen Gruppe.
Stände ok, griffig zum Laufen.
Wonderful tour with a cool, fast group.
Stands ok, good grip for walking.
Other users were: Rok Patrik Bartel Matthias Holzinger Jeanne Picart
06.08.2025
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05.08.2025
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03.08.2025
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RIC25. Avec l'Amicale Canyon Suisse.RAS.
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03.08.2025
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03.08.2025
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RIC 2025 most anchors in good condition, one anchor station had one bolt missing a nut but hanger still there.
01.08.2025
Jeroen Kirchner
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Great, somewhat technical canyon, reminding of Soladino in Ticino. Quite a few anchors had to be reviewed. Next team could bring a piece or two of old rope, we only had dyneema with us apart from the hardware. The start is a bit dull with large boulders, but the reward is huge. Water levels are optimal for the raduno & RIC.
29.07.2025
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Canyon sublime qui nécessite néanmoins un bon réquipement, beaucoup de points douteux ou uniques.
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03.07.2025
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Débit correct à l'arrivée et pleins de baigneurs
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28.09.2024
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Fait 2 en 5h30Tronc coincé siphonant Ancrage pour certain très vieillissant + présence de vis pas meulé
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20.09.2024
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13.09.2024
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Debit correct, plus faible que mercredi.Quelques points ajoutés a droite a gauche.
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11.09.2024
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Entre DC et DC+. Quand l'actif est canalisé, les obstacles deviennent très vite hétérogène en terme de difficulté. Très beau.
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23.08.2024
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12.08.2024
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04.08.2024
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Parked right below and approach in 1h15, the passage starting from Mura ruins is not always evident at the beginning.
Medium/low water level but not to be underestimated on some passages.
Anchor points various, quite everywhere double and just missing on some minor pitches that require attention cause very slippery, in particular in the final part where the rock turns greenish starting from water capture. Pay attention to rope recovery cause in a pair of pitches it can get easily stuck.
Unluckily second pool still with the dead animal on one side, but with the flow water is cristal clear everywhere else.
Wonderful canyon and really waiting to do the overall Menta.
31.07.2024
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Marche d approche facile avec un GPS. En arrivant à Mura ne pas descendre des le point de vue mais traverser les quelques ruines.Carcasse de cerf en décomposition dans la c17. Beaucoup de ressauts se desescaladent en opposition avec ce niveau d eau. Attention au ressaut avec l enorme tronc de châtaignier coincé dans la faille : pas d équipement, ça passe en opposition avec ce niveau. Attention rappel de corde dans la C40 fissure 5 m sous le relais. La C25 dans l actif est tres belleAncrages Ok5H à 2 en profitant. MA + Canyon
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28.07.2024
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Canyon assez soutenu, très beau et le débit est assez bas ce qui permet de profiter de la descente sans stress
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04.09.2023
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Superschön eingeschnittene Schlucht, kann bei zuviel Wasser sehr schwierig werden! Ein Quergang schwierig zu bewältigen!
Super beautifully cut gorge, can be very difficult with too much water! A transverse passage difficult to master!
09.03.2023
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Info: Teile der Canyonbeschreibung wurden automatisiert übernommen. Konkret die Felder Weblinks, Koordinaten, Rating, Länge des Canyon, Einfachseil Mindestens von https://www.descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon/2652
09.03.2023
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22.09.2021
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Ein faszinierender Canyon. Sehr vielen kleine und eine mittel hohe Abseilstelle. Die Schlucht ist Abwechslungsreich und teilweise tief eingeschnitten. Insgesamt sportlich, aber gut machbar, sind der Zustieg und die Laufwege im Canyon.
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A fascinating canyon. Many small and one medium-high abseiling point. The canyon is varied and deep in places. Overall, the access and the routes in the canyon are sporty but doable.
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Hydrology:
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Nur ein Notausstieg.
