Desfiladeiros

O Ruinaulta deve sua existência ao deslizamento de terras do Flimser há 10.000 anos, quando 100 bilhões de metros cúbicos de rocha trovejaram vale adentro. A ravina, com formação tipo cânion, localizada no Vale Vorderrhein, pode ser alcançada a pé, por água, de trem ou de bicicleta.

While in the past it was only courageous crystal hunters who braved the Massa Gorge, it is now accessible to the general public thanks to the building of the Gibidem Dam.

The Choleren Gorge, with its many flights of steps and bridges across lovely cascading waters, never fails to impress visitors.

Um estreito desfiladeiro, onde entra luz somente ao meio dia, uma gruta, onde se banhavam aqueles em busca de saúde e o mais famoso naturalista reconhecido como primeiro médico: Bad Pfäfers. Hoje, o desfiladeiro Tamina (a aprox. 15 minutos de Bad Ragaz) é facilmente acessado.

Stunning cliffs, a light blue mountain river and ancient bridges and tunnels make for a perfect photo backdrop.

The little stream is quiet and dreamy as it lazily meanders through Vallorbe, but it soon becomes a roaring torrent as it rushes through the huge Orbe Gorge, where waterfalls alternate with spectacular rapids. A hike through the cool gorge is especially good on hot summer days. The river near the Saut du Day waterfall is the perfect spot to cool your feet.

The River Aa at times crashes over rocks, then squeezes through wedge-shaped boulders or lingers in a quiet stream bed.

Discover Areuse Gorge. It is a study in contrasts: sometimes wide open, sometimes narrow, with burbling waters and spaces of deep silence.

Inspired by the Niagara Falls and created over seven years of painstaking manual labour: the rock gallery of the Roffla Gorge.

This is a dam made of debris from prehistoric landslides that separates the Klöntal and Linthtal valleys.

From the Lower Engadine one passes through Val d’Uina (Uina Gorge) to reach the Vinschgau Valley. The hiking trail, which is partly carved into the rock, is especially popular among avid hikers.

Crossing the Schin Gorge between Tiefencastel, Alvaschein and Sils in Domleschg was not for nervous travellers.

Verena Gorge is a mystical place of power that is situated just outside the city of Solothurn. A hermit still lives here to this day.

O Desfiladeiro de Schöllenen é provavelmente a seção mais lendária da histórica rota do Gotardo. Na Ponte do Diabo sobre o rugido Reuss, dá para ter uma ideia de como o caminho pelos Alpes já foi difícil e perigoso.

The entrance to the Gasterntal Valley leads through the narrow Chluse Gorge. This passageway was used from earliest times. Mules were used on this narrow pass, which is the first steep ascent on the way to Lötschen Pass.

A menos de um quilómetro da aldeia encontra-se o passadiço das fontes termais através da Dalaschlucht de Leukerbad.

Era uma vez uma ravina muito profunda, no Vale Hinterrhein, que todos odiavam. Os viajantes chamavam-na de "o mau caminho". Era um obstáculo na jornada através dos Alpes. Belíssima, mas selvagem e ameaçadora. E hoje, isso é exatamente a razão pela qual se viaja ao Viamala.

The Gorner Gorge is one of the most fascinating scenic attractions in Zermatt. It is an easy 20-minute walk from the south end of the village of Zermatt.

Between Broc and Châtel-sur-Montsalvens in the canton of Fribourg lies the spectacular and romantically wild Jaunbach Gorge. Wooden bridges, tunnels and rock galleries make this walk an adventurous excursion for the entire family.

Grindelwald Glacial Gorge is an adventurous experience whatever the weather. For a thrilling experience, try balancing and climbing on the 170m² Spiderweb net hanging over the roaring Lütschine River.

A Ravina Trient foi esculpida na rocha do maciço do Mont Blanc pelo indomável córrego da montanha de mesmo nome. A ravina, de 200 metros de profundidade, exerce grande fascínio sobre os escaladores de montanhas e amantes da natureza. Uma cachoeira de 114 metros de altura torna a experiência ainda mais interessante.

The Schöllenen Gorge is to the Gotthard Pass as the Gondo Gorge is to the Simplon Pass.

Descubra o místico desfiladeiro do Aare no Vale Hasli: com até 200 metros de profundidade, 1,4 km de extensão e incrivelmente estreito. Viva a experiência de ver a água glacial do Aare jorrar através do imponente desfiladeiro, com suas rochas íngremes e impressionantes.

The Gottéron Gorge near Fribourg/Freiburg is a small but beautiful and idyllic valley between the German-speaking and French-speaking parts of Switzerland. Mighty, often vertically sloping rock walls line the narrow gorge.