Canyoning Lake Garda: Jumps, slides and abseils for beginners

Every jump has a bolted alternative, so you choose your own line down the canyon.

Gumpenfever is a guided canyoning activity on Lake Garda where you jump, slide, climb, abseil and swim down the river with a trained guide and small group of up to ten people. All jumps higher than one meter are secured by bolts, so each one is optional. The trip runs about two and a half hours and includes wetsuit, helmet, harness, safety equipment, bottled water and a free photo service from your guide's waterproof camera.

The experience

The canyon starts at the river and follows it downward through the water. You climb, slide into pools, jump where you choose to, swim across stretches, and abseil down the rock faces. Everything is guided and every jump taller than a meter has a bolted anchor, so you can take the alternative route if you want one. The group stays small, capped at ten people per guide, which means the pace holds and the guide can watch everyone. Tremosine has run canyoning here since 1992, so the route is established and the bolts are maintained.

Bring sneakers or sturdy trekking shoes that can get soaked, a bathing suit and a towel. Everything else (wetsuit, socks, helmet, harness and safety gear) is supplied. Pack dry clothes and shoes to change into afterward. Your guide carries a waterproof camera and photographs the whole run. The pictures are sent to you free by download link after the tour, so you have proof of what you did and something to show people at home.

The tour takes about two and a half hours from start to finish. It suits anyone ten years old and up who wants to move through water and rock without spending a full day on it. The guide speaks English, Italian or German depending on your booking.

What’s included

• Trained guide in English, Italian or German.
• wetsuit, helmet, harness and safety equipment.
• bottled water.
• national park fees.
• waterproof photos sent free by download link after the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 May 2027

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by SKYclimber

Is this one for you?The bolted alternatives on every jump over one meter mean you're not locked into a single line. You choose your own path down the canyon based on how you feel that day, which removes the pressure to match everyone else's comfort level.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I do during the canyoning? Is it mostly jumping or a mix of things?

Gumpenfever mixes jumping, sliding into pools, climbing, swimming and abseiling down the rock faces as you follow the river downward. Every activity is optional. All jumps higher than one meter have bolted alternatives, so you can walk around any jump you don't want to take.

Do I need to bring my own wetsuit and safety gear?

No. The tour supplies wetsuit, socks, helmet, harness and all safety equipment. You bring sneakers or sturdy trekking shoes (they'll get wet), a bathing suit, towel and a change of clothes and dry shoes for afterward.

How many people go on the tour at once?

Groups are capped at ten people per guide, so the guide can watch everyone and the pace stays manageable.

How long does the whole thing take?

The tour runs about two and a half hours from start to finish.

What happens to the photos my guide takes?

Your guide photographs the tour with a waterproof camera and sends you all the pictures free by download link after you finish, so you have a record of the day without paying extra.