Gries

Gries Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Gries schlucht; Gamchibach; Gries canyon.

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‌	Difficulty:‌4C3 II R (v5a6 IV) Swift water Raps:‌max ↨115ft Metric Overall: 2-4h Approach: 1min Descent: 2.5-4h  ⟷0.9mi  ↑984ft Exit: 1min No Red Tape:‌ Shuttle:‌Required 1.4km Rock type:Limestone
Location:	46.5480, 7.7593
Condition Reports:	5 Nov 2021 "Ice in Canyon. Icy anchors
Weather:
Best season:	Nov;Dec winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	Europe Alps Switzerland Bern Thun/Spiez

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Reference photos

5 Nov 2021: Moderate-High. A bit high, quite challenging but not too dangerous (class C1+ = a4+). 1st Checkpoint. High Waterflow. https://www.christian-balla.de/Gries

5 Nov 2021: Moderate-High. A bit high, quite challenging but not too dangerous (class C1+ = a4+). 2nd Checkpoint. High Waterflow. https://www.christian-balla.de/Gries

2 Nov 2021: High. High water, only for experienced swift water canyoneers (class C2 = a5). 1st Checkpoint. We have not tried it on this Waterflow. We did the tour 3 days later with a little less water

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Approach

By car from Spiez towards Kandersteg. Turn left in Reichenbach and continue to Kiental. From Kiental continue towards "Griesalp" / "Hotel Waldrand". After the Tschingelsee, park in the parking lot "Tschingelsee" at the end of the valley (charges apply). When you follow the street few more meters you can see the exit of the Canyon Gries which is also a good checkpoint.

Continue on foot towards "Griesalp" / "Hotel Waldrand" along the street or along the hiking trail called "PostBus Adventure Trail". Past the "Hexenkessel". At the road bridge over the Gries (Gornererwasser, branch to the Hotel Waldrand) take the path to the small wooden dam.

Exit

Tour ends at the parking lot "Tschingelsee"

Beta sites

• Descente-Canyon.com : Gries
• Altisud.com : Gries canyon (aval Gamchi)
• Schlucht.ch : Gamchibach / Griesschlucht
• Canyoning in the Swiss Alps Book by Association Openbach : Gries
• Canyon.Carto.net : Gries

Trip reports and media

https://www.christian-balla.de/Gries

Picture credits : Alex Arnold

Credits

Gries

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