Ticino: Beginner Canyoning in Boggera with Small Groups

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Jump into emerald pools near Bellinzona slide waterfalls and laugh with new friends

You’ll jump into emerald pools near Bellinzona, slide down natural waterways, and abseil beside waterfalls—all with a small group and a guide who actually makes you feel safe (and laugh). Expect cold water, real camaraderie, snacks waiting at base—and maybe one photo you’ll want to keep forever.

What’s included

Your day includes all safety gear—wetsuit, helmet, harness and special shoes—as well as bottled water and snacks back at base after your time in Boggera canyon.
Optional hotel or train station pickup is available so you don’t have to worry about getting there yourself.
Photos from your guide are also included before you head home dry again.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Canyoning adventure in Boggera canyon

Meet at base of Boggera canyon
Choose canyoning equipment
Hike to canyon starting point
Jump off cliffs into pools
Slide in natural waterways
Abseil down waterfall
Enjoy riverbed scenery
Spend 2-3 hours canyoning
Return to base
Change into dry clothes
Have snacks
Receive photos and videos

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(88 reviews)

The Experience

The first thing I noticed at the base of Boggera canyon was how everyone seemed both nervous and excited—myself included. Our guide, Matteo, handed out wetsuits and those odd canyoning shoes (surprisingly comfy). He joked about the water being “refreshing” which made me wonder if I’d regret not bringing extra socks. The walk up to the start wasn’t long, maybe 15 minutes, but it was enough to get my heart going and let me catch bits of conversation in Italian and German from others in our small group. It felt like we were all about to do something slightly ridiculous together.

I’ll admit: standing at the edge of that first pool, looking down at the clear green water below, my stomach did a little flip. Matteo just grinned and said “You can jump or take the easier way down—no pressure.” So yeah, I jumped (not very gracefully). The shock of cold hit first, then this weird sense of calm as I floated for a second before paddling over to a smooth rock. There were moments sliding through natural chutes where I couldn’t stop laughing—even when water went straight up my nose. The big abseil by the waterfall was wild; rope in hand, feet pressed against slick stone, spray on my face. I still think about that view from halfway down—sunlight flickering through leaves above us.

After two hours or so in the canyon (I lost track), we wandered back to base in soggy wetsuits. Someone’s snack bar got squished but nobody cared—we were all too busy swapping stories about who screamed loudest on the 8-meter slide. Matteo had photos ready on his phone already. I’m still not sure how he managed to look cool in every shot while I looked like a startled seal half the time.