Canyoning
Discover the wildest canyoning routes in italy
Thanks to the morphology of its mountains, the rain and its carbonate rocks (calcareous and dolomite), Friuli Venezia Giulia is one of the regions with the highest concentration of gorges in mountainous surroundings. friuli venezia giuila is, therefore, particularly rich in canyoning routes: some of these are regarded as the wildest in italy thanks both to their length and the geographical surroundings they travel through.
Canyoning in friuli venezia giulia: pure entertainment in a breathtaking nature
The numerous gorges found along these water routes, offer breathtaking descents! imagine descents under thunderous waterfalls, dives into crystal pools, descents down steep natural slides: an outburst of emotions!
Safe fun
Even if there is no need to possess mountaineering skills to practise this sport, it is always best to be accompanied along the route by a guide: it is the best way to discover the most beautiful spots and be guaranteed safety. all you need to do is wear training or trekking shoes, as the guide will provide you with the neoprene wetsuit, helmet and harness.
Where to go canyoning in Friuli Venezia Giulia
you can count on a range of highly variable and extremely wild routes in friuli venezia giulia. here are some of the rivers in friuli venezia giulia where you can practise canyoning:
For everyone:
Average difficulty:
Difficult:
Canyoning in friuli venezia giulia: pure entertainment in a breathtaking nature
The numerous gorges found along these water routes, offer breathtaking descents! imagine descents under thunderous waterfalls, dives into crystal pools, descents down steep natural slides: an outburst of emotions!
Safe fun
Even if there is no need to possess mountaineering skills to practise this sport, it is always best to be accompanied along the route by a guide: it is the best way to discover the most beautiful spots and be guaranteed safety. all you need to do is wear training or trekking shoes, as the guide will provide you with the neoprene wetsuit, helmet and harness.
Where to go canyoning in Friuli Venezia Giulia
you can count on a range of highly variable and extremely wild routes in friuli venezia giulia. here are some of the rivers in friuli venezia giulia where you can practise canyoning:
For everyone:
- Lumiei River Sauris (Carnia) open to everyone over the age of 10!
- Rio Frondizzon in Tolmezzo (Carnia) short but spectacular excursion
- River Favarinis (Carnia) the sunlit gorge is open to visitors from April to October
- Rio Alba in Moggio (Tarvisio area) the simplest one for starting out
Average difficulty:
- Rio Lavarie (Carnia)
- Torrente Cosa a Clauzetto (and Pordenone Valleys)
- Rio Patoc a Chiusaforte (Tarvisio area)
- Torrente Ciolesan a Claut (Friulian Dolomites and Pordenone Valleys)
Difficult:
- River Vinadia in Villa Santina (Carnia) very difficult, long and can only be covered in its entirety
- River Viellia in Tramonti di Sopra (Friulian Dolomites and Pordenone Valleys)
- Val Zemola a Erto (Friulian Dolomites and Pordenone Valleys)







