Boggera (Upper)

Boggera (Upper) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Val Cresciano; Riale Boggera; Boggera superiore; Cresciano Sup; Cresciano superiore.

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‌	Difficulty:‌4B III (v4a2 III) Raps:‌35, max ↨131ft Metric Overall: 5.5-10.5h Approach: 50min-2.5h  ↑2550ft Descent: 5-9h  ⟷0.7mi  ↑1804ft Exit: 2-5min No Red Tape:‌ Shuttle:‌Optional 10.0km Rock type:Granite
Start:	46.3013, 9.0080
Parking:	46.3001, 8.9935
Shuttle:	46.2956, 9.0090
Condition Reports:	26 Jul 2017 "Most recent conditions reported at Schlucht.ch
Weather:
Best season:	Jun - Sep winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	Europe Alps Switzerland Ticino Leventina

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Introduction

Biggera Superior is long with many slides. In normal summer conditions, the middle section is dry or with stagnant pools. However, after rain when other canyons are too high, Boggera is a good option.

Boggera Inferior has a mild flow normally, although less than most of the others in Ticino.

Approach

Park the lower car as per coordinates, beyond the building to the north (not in the pizzeria parking). Marked on Google Maps as "Boggera parking".

Descent

Beware the pothole in the middle section if it is not filled with water. Put one person down the previous drop and then into the pothole to check if the handline to exit is in position. That person should be able to climb a rope if retreat is required. The pothole can be bypassed from the top of the previous abseil.

Red tape

Hydroelectric plant. Infoline OFIBLE (Officine Idroelettriche Blenio) 0041 91 756 66 15 Don't forget it!! You must call every time to announce you're going in the canyon, and don't forget to call when you will be out of the canyon.

Beta sites

• Descente-Canyon.com : Cresciano (supérieur)
• SwissCanyon.ch : Cresciano superiore
• Altisud.com : Cresciano (amont)
• Canyoning in the Alps Book by Simon Flower : Cresciano (Upper)
• Schlucht.ch : Boggera superiore / Cresciano
• Canyon.Carto.net : Cresciano Sup
• VerticalWaterCanyoning.com : Boggera Superiore (Cresciano)
• Gulliver.it : Cresciano (Val) Boggera integrale
• VerticalWaterCanyoning.com : Boggera Superiore (Cresciano)

Trip reports and media

• Barranquistas.es : VAL CRESCIANO SUPERIOR
• Wikiloc.com : Barranco Cresciano integral con 2 coches (Ticino)
• Wikiloc.com : Barranco Cresciano-Boggera Superior e Inferior
• Wikiloc.com : cresciano aproximacion con coche y resto caminando

Picture Credit : Alex Arnold

Credits

Cresciano (Upper)

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