The Best Canyoneering Trails in the World

Snake Gorge Oman

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ewajuz

Distance

9.94mi

Elevation +

12303f

TrailRank

31

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Water wadi fun activity in warmer months. Snake gorge is one of the most famous and the best ones in Oman! Best to do it after winter to make sure it’s full of water. Take a rope in case not enough water to up-sail inste...

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Gargantas de Montillo

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CathyODowd

Distance

5.17mi

Elevation +

1772f

TrailRank

31

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You can hike further up the path and do some rappels in Barranco Salastro (which is what we did) but based on what we saw, entering via Barranco de Pardinas (as marked on this track) looks like the better option. Most r...

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Whungee Wheengee Canyon

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Tim02

Distance

6.58mi

Elevation +

2247f

TrailRank

31

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One of the best canyons in the Blue Mountains. See here for detailed route information: https://ozultimate.com/canyoning/track_notes/whungee_wheengee.htm I paused the recording in the deep parts of the canyon where...

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UAE - Trident Canyon

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Gayan Nanayakkara

Distance

5.16mi

Elevation +

1952f

TrailRank

31

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The speed we did this route at was pretty average, so this time can be considered that. Depending on group size and speed, it could take from about 2 to 6 hours. I have graded it as moderate, however this is based on ...

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RAMS (Glouk) Canyon

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Piero Che

Distance

4.91mi

Elevation +

2218f

TrailRank

31

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This canyon is considered as difficult due to the technicality of the drops as well as the foot work required. The ascent is a bit tricky, specially at the first bit of it. You can get quite exposed when find the right...

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Back Creek Falls

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Colin Bridge

Distance

2.43mi

Elevation +

564f

TrailRank

31

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Sixty metre rope will allow a retrievable abseil at Denham Falls. Difficult walk down the creek with huge boulders to clamber over (slippery when wet). Drop into water at Lip Falls, Cavern Falls, Rainbow Falls and Double...

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★★★ Love creek falls

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CB72

Distance

2.13mi

Elevation +

833f

TrailRank

30

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Just rock hop upstream from carpark and take right at main creek junction. Once you reach the lower part of the main fall, look for a gully on your right and scramble to the top of the falls. Straightforward 30m abseils ...

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Trail of the Maimona Canyon

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Do Valencia

Distance

7.20mi

Elevation +

3310f

TrailRank

30

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One very nice river trekking near Montanejos (90km from Valencia). It starts with a hike to reach a point on the river where you actually jump in the water. The second part is where you go downstream jumping from boulder...

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Scrambling and trail to the Emerald Lagoon.

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Carlo Marx

Distance

1.09mi

Elevation +

230f

TrailRank

30

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One way climbing trail to the beautiful Emerald lagoon from East Rai Leh. The lagoon is at the bottom of a huge sinkhole surrounded by a hundred meter limestone cliffs full of tropical flora and plants. Climbing gear is...

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[- Dobrushës Canyon -] Albània

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RELLEUS GENT DE MUNTANYA

Distance

4.43mi

Elevation +

1818f

TrailRank

30

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Ressenya completa a: https://relleus.cat/dobrushes/ Full review at: https://www.canyoningalbania.com/en/dobrushes-canyon/ Share freely all the information for everyone's enjoyment, if it's not too much to ask, bu...

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Ligia

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CathyODowd

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Distance

4.42mi

Elevation +

433f

TrailRank

30

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v4 a1 II, max rap 60m Topo: Crete Canyoning, by Yiannis Bromirakis Completely dry, straightforward, moderately interesting, single bolts and a few tree raps. It is worth visiting the church and war memorial near the t...

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[- Erzen Canyon -]

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RELLEUS GENT DE MUNTANYA

Distance

4.58mi

Elevation +

2431f

TrailRank

30

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Ressenya completa: https://relleus.cat/erzen-canyon-albania/ Full review at: https://www.canyoningalbania.com/en/erzenit-canyon/ Share freely all the information for everyone's enjoyment, if it's not too much to ...

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Torrent de la Lance

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CathyODowd

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Distance

7.52mi

Elevation +

1542f

TrailRank

30

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v3a4II, highly recommended The upper part, from Pont de la Serre has sections of hiking, but has beautiful views and some lovely narrowings with waterfalls and rappels, well worth doing. The lower part, starting from P...

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Torrent de Turó de la Garganta

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CathyODowd

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Distance

3.64mi

Elevation +

1030f

TrailRank

30

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v3 a1 II, 2 x 40m ropes We took 2 x 60m ropes, which let us avoid one fully-hanging belay point. All two bolt anchors. 15m, 25m (semi-hanging belay), 35m (fully-hanging belay) (or combine as 60m, easy to pull ropes), ...

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Rams Canyon

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Distance

13.57mi

Elevation +

1759f

TrailRank

30

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Start with steep hiking up, then down and walking around to the left. Ropes & up-sailing gear required to go down the canyon. 8 drops and no walking around: first 35m, then 8m, 50m, 10m, 35m, 52m & 8m. Parked just passed...

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Culfreda + Gorgas de Pez

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CathyODowd

Distance

3.30mi

Elevation +

1365f

TrailRank

30

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Culfreda - easy to escape if needed, mostly rappels off trees, bring replacement slings in case. A few fun jumps, a few rappels, mostly a nice way to extend your day in Gorgas de Pez. (All photos from Culfreda.) Gorgas ...

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Barranc del Rec (Torrent de Bixec)

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CathyODowd

Distance

0.69mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

30

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Dry, 6 rappels, max. 25m. Approach 5 min, return immediate. 2 cars. Time 2 - 2.30 hours. 2 x 30m ropes. Starts at 1500m, ends at 1000m. Starts in Andorra, ends in Spain. Adequate equipment, mostly bolts and chains, ...

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Point Pure

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Paula Axam

Distance

16.27mi

Elevation +

2936f

TrailRank

30

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Note - this is NOT the hiking trail. Mountain biking, exposed scrambling / trad climbing, abseiling and rock hopping.

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Watsons Waterfall Abseil

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Tim02

Distance

0.76mi

Elevation +

43f

TrailRank

29

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Watsons Waterfall Abseil Park on the north side of the cattle grid. Walk directly east until you hit the rabbit fence (about 100m). Three abseils all with double bolts. First abseil is about 32m, second is around 40m...

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Wadi Himara / Emergency way-out

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Carlos09

Distance

1.09mi

Elevation +

213f

TrailRank

29

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This track is a very usefull way-out in case you are forced to leave Wadi Himara as soon as possible and you are between the two big abseils, it means after the 70 mt. waterfall and before the 30 mt and 50 mt waterfalls ...

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kinnanes waterfalll canyon abseil trek

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Jason Maxwell

Distance

8.59mi

Elevation +

1519f

TrailRank

29

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experienced people only. This is dangerous. follow the trail up to the ridge and along until you reach the creek 2X60 meter ropes needed

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Arc en Ciel

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CathyODowd

Distance

5.03mi

Elevation +

1565f

TrailRank

29

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v4 a1 II Dry, pretty, may have standing pools of water. Needs two cars. The village at the end is worth exploring. Topo: Canyonisme Anti-Atlas guidebook, by Thierry Achmetoff, Frack Jourdan y Koen Viaene (in French) ...

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Vallejo Hondo Canyon

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Bigtime Aventura

Distance

3.26mi

Elevation +

1293f

TrailRank

28

Wild canyon, lots of shrubbery between rappels. A discontinuous canyon but with some nice rappels. In total there are 10 rappels, the longest of which is a 70m slab. With a 60m rope you can make it down and then easily s...

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Lac de Redon Canyon

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Bigtime Aventura

Distance

3.41mi

Elevation +

1759f

TrailRank

28

A great high altitude open canyon down granite. There are 7 or 8 rappels depending on which ending you choose. There are 6 main rappels before the split at the end. If you go left (looking down, there are two rappels (fo...

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