Canyoning at Lake Garda for beginners: Vajo dell’Orsa Minore on Monte Baldo

An adventure for beginners among waterfalls and crystal-clear pools of water

1. 3-hour adventure in the Vajo dell’Orsa, with natural slides, crystal-clear water pools and waterfalls with a 15-metre drop.
2. It is an easy route, ideal as a first experience for ages nine and up.
3. Thanks to your canyon guide, you can connect with the wilder side of nature and discover a hidden place of rare beauty.

Canyoning in the Vajo dell’Orsa Minore on Monte Baldo is for you if you are looking for fun and adventure in a natural environment of rare beauty. From age nine upwards, this route is easy and perfect as a first experience.

You will meet the guides in Brentino Belluno, in their canyon centre. We are on the eastern slope of Monte Baldo, which is less crowded and eager to be discovered.

After a welcome coffee, the guides will begin their briefing on behaviour and safety rules, and they will hand you the necessary equipment to wear.

After about 20 minutes of easy walking uphill, you will reach the mouth of the canyon and enter the water, where your adventure begins in a wild environment of extraordinary beauty. Slides, pools of crystal-clear water to dive into, waterfalls, and rope descents await you. The highest waterfall is 15 metres, and the highest non-compulsory jump is 5 metres. If you don’t feel up to jumping, your guide will lower or abseil you.

The water in this canyon is always pleasant, even in low season.

After a kilometre in the canyon and about three hours, you will walk a short distance back to the starting point.

Who accompanies you

Hello. I am Marco Heltai, an international mountain guide with a boundless passion for the outdoors. In addition to being a canyoning instructor, I have spent 20 years in mountain rescue and 10 years as a helicopter rescue technician. I am also a federal river canoe instructor, rafting guide, and corporate trainer.

My passion for the outdoors and mountaineering has led me to experience incredible feats worldwide and realise my dreams. Today, my greatest satisfaction is having created a team of experts consisting of Alpine Guides, Canyon, Canoe, Kayak, Rafting and SUP Guides, Sailing Instructors, and Paragliding Pilots with decades of experience.

XAdventure is a reality that knows how to excite those who love outdoor activities and seek authentic contact with nature. We await you to share extraordinary adventures at Lake Garda and on Monte Baldo.

Technical details of the route

– Length: approx. 1 km

– Height difference: 100 m

– Duration: 2-3 hours

– Highest waterfall: 15 mt

– Highest jump: 5 mt (not obligatory)

– Total number of waterfalls: 6

– Ascent on foot on path: approx. 20/30 minutes

Requirements

• Minimum weight 25 kg
• Don’t be afraid of water
  

What to bring

• Swimming costume
• Trainers that will get wet
• Technical shirt or fleece
• Water bottle
• Towel

What is included

• Canyon guide
• Neoprene wetsuit, helmet, harness, neoprene boots
• Shower and changing room
• Accident insurance during activity
• Photo and video