Rio Chiandola "Ciafurle"  
Description:
A short but beautiful canyon in the village of Claut within a narrow and continuous gorge.


Zone:
Friuli Venezia Giulia - Claut (PN)

Elevation and length:
Entrance: 700 m
Exit: 550 m
Height difference: 150 m
Length: 750 m
Highest pitch: 25 m

Advised decent period:
From May to October (advised after a period of rainfall to ensure water flow in the canyon)

Exposure:
South

Timings:
Approach: 10 mins
Descent: 45 mins
Return: 10 mins

Shuttle:
No

Anchors:
Sufficient to good

Advised ropes:
1 of 50 m + emergency rope

Gear:
Complete wetsuit and bolting kit

Escapes:
Before the last pitch, river left.

Map:
Carta Tabacco 1:25000 foglio n° 021 - Dolomiti di sinistra Piave

Interest:
Local

Difficulty:
V3 a1 II

Coordinates (WGS84) for downstream (valley) parking:
-

Coordinates (WGS84) of the riverbed access point (start of canyon):
-

Approach to the valley (lower car park):
Following the SS 251 towards Longarone, turn right in the direction of Claut. Just before the town, take the road on the left after a bus stop (wooden shelter) and follow it to the bridge over the canyon. Shortly after the bridge there is a clearing with a stone cross, where you can leave the car.

Approach to the canyon (walking):
From the bridge, take the trail near the railing that goes up the river on the left bank and leads to a water intake that leads to the river bed and the first abseil.

Description and technical notes:
01 - MC R + P 8 L
02a - P 10 L
02b - P 10 R
03 - P 10 L
04 - P 7 L
05 - T 3
06 - J 3
Possible exit on the left bank by walking up to the bridge
07 - MC + P 25 R (under the bridge)

Exit:
After the last pitch, a small road on the left leads to the houses and then to the road where the car is parked.

Note:
The first descent was made by members of the CNSAS station of Valcellina.

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