Caving-canyoning in the underground streams of Valmalenco
Highlights
- Adventure along a 4-hour caving-canyoning route with a mountain guide
- Discover the underground wonders of the Cormor canyon in the heart of Valmalenco
- Have fun diving in the dark, underground passages, swimming stretches and abseiling
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Full description
Discover the deepest secrets of the Valmalenco with a mysterious and spectacular speleo-canyoning route!
Enter the Cormor Canyon and live an exciting experience that includes abseiling up to 25 metres, diving and swimming in underground streams. All in the company of a mountain guide who will ensure your safety even at the most challenging points.
The perfect experience if you already love canyoning or climbing and want to push your limits!
What we will do
The meeting point is 15 minutes before 09: 00 at the meeting point in Caspoggio (SO) . After the introductions with the mountain guide and the handover of the wetsuit and equipment, we will continue for about 40 minutes until we reach the car park downstream of the stream. Here we will leave a car, which we will use to return to the starting point after the hike, and continue up to the canyon entrance.
Before embarking on the exploration, we will have a briefing together with the guide on the use of the equipment and progression techniques at the most difficult points. After that, we will begin the speleo-canyoning route following the course of the Cormor torrent, which originates from the millenary Bernina glaciers and is channelled through the Campo Moro and Gera reservoirs.
The itinerary is partly underground, buried by a palaeo-landslide that offers unique plays of light and views. We will encounter passages that are completely dark, and the more daring can experience the thrill of a plunge in the absence of light. There will be two short swimming stretches and 12 rope descents from 5 to 25 metres. Don't worry, the mountain guide will give everyone the necessary assistance.
The activity has a total duration of about 5 hours, of which 4 hours will be spent completing the canyoning route. At the exit of the canyon, we will find the car we left in the valley and go back up to retrieve the other cars at the starting point.
Who it is aimed at
This activity is at an intermediate level and is not suitable for beginners. Good physical condition and at least some previous canyoning and/or climbing experience is required, plus the ability to swim at least 20 metres.
Other information
The activity takes place from June to September, on the dates indicated in the calendar, and is confirmed when there are at least 4 participants.
Attention! The time selected at the time of booking is purely indicative. The guide will contact you the day before the experience to inform you of the exact time according to the best conditions.
The excursion takes place in unspoilt natural environments and there are no showers or changing rooms.
The guide is covered by a professional liability insurance policy. An accident insurance policy can be taken out at an additional cost of 3€ (payable locally) . If you are interested, please ask the guide after booking.
Important: a few days before the activity you will be contacted by the guide, who will ask you for your weight and height in order to prepare the necessary equipment and will also confirm the meeting point.
The guide will provide you with a watertight bin in which to store drinks, snacks and any small items to take on the excursion.
Recommended clothing
- Costume
- Thermal jersey (to be worn under the wetsuit)
- Socks (to be worn under socks)
- Hiking shoes
Don't forget to bring
- Identity document
- Snacks and drinks
- Spare clothes
- Towel
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Caspoggio, Sondrio
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
