Canyoning in Tirol

The Auerklamm is a gorge near Taxegg, close to the entrance to the Ötztal Valley, which is widely considered Austria's most well-known canyoning area. As soon as you arrive there you will soon see why! Slides of up to 18 metres in length, 40-metre-long abseiling sections and a 16-metre jump into the water await those with a head for heights and strong nerves. This area is rated intermediate to difficult, so participants should have previous experience of canyoning. Nevertheless, there are a selecte few adventures in this gorge open to novices with a good level of physical fitness. The nearby Alpenrosenklamm gorge is a little less wild but just as beautiful. It also offers lots of rock pools, waterfalls and slides. This area is considered more suitable for beginners.

The Rosengarten gorge near Imst, including the Schinderbach river and the Blue Grotto, is without a doubt one of the most beautiful canyoning areas in Tirol with its easy climbing sections, small slides and jumps into deep rock pools. Easier than many other canyoning areas, the lower section is ideal for families with children wishing to try out this fun and exciting sport. The upper section of the gorge, on the other hand, is more challenging. It includes abseiling sections of up to 45 metres. Canyoning adventures last anywhere up to four hours.

Of the many rushing rivers cascading down through the Lech Valley, some have carved a path through the rocks to create gorges ideal for the sport of canyoning. The most popular canyoning rivers here in the far west of Tirol are the Sulzbach near Stockach, the Hölltal in Elmen and the Roßgumpenbach in Holzgau. Those with nerves of steel can look forward to 20-metre-high abseiling sections, jumps into deep rock pools and cold waterfall showers. An unforgettable experience! The area offers adventures for all ages and abilities, from novices to experts.

Abseiling next to waterfalls, swimming across rock pools and jumping into plunge pools. The Tiroler Ache in the Kaiserwinkl region of Tirol is a haven for canyoning enthusiasts. Families with children of all ages will find plenty of options here.

This area is not for the faint-hearted! Accessible via a long series of steps cut into the rock, the Frauenbach gorge near Lavant in East Tirol is only for experienced  canyoners. It features 26 abseiling sections and jumps of up to eight metres into  shimmering turquoise plunge pools. All in all the canyoning section in this gorge is 1,100 metres in length with almost no walking. The best comes last in the form of two abseiling passages parallel to 30-metre-high waterfalls. The canyon has two emergency exit points along the way. Access to it is closed during times when the Austrian Army is carrying out live shooting exercises in the nearby military training area (for more information call +43 4852 6695545).

Strong nerves are required for the ten-metre jump into the "Big Bath", the nickname given to one of the largest natural rockpools in the Zemmschlucht canyon. It is this most challenging part of an otherwise relatively easy route through the Blue Lagoon in the Zillertal Valley. It takes its name from the shimmering blue plunge pools dotted throughout the canyon. Great fun for all those who love slipping, sliding and swimming!