95 € p.p. 4 Std. – 5 Std.
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Canyoning – between gorges and natural scenery

Experience Salzburg in a different way and swap the Old Town and festivals for an action-packed canyoning adventure in the midst of wild gorges. Equipped with a wetsuit and guided by an experienced guide, you enter the water – with jumps, slides, and swimming sections for both beginners and advanced participants. Spectacular natural scenery awaits you, featuring waterfalls, narrow rock walls, and crystal-clear pools. An intense experience that perfectly combines adrenaline, nature, and unforgettable moments.

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95 € p.p.
4 Std. – 5 Std.
Salzburg
in cooperation with Torrent Outdoor Experience

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From 9 years old. In the Almbach Gorge near Golling, you’ll ease into your canyoning adventure and gradually approach jumps, slides, and swimming sections step by step. Together with your guide, you decide how much action you want – everything is optional. Perfect for experiencing Salzburg in a different way and at your own pace in the water.
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From 16 years old. In the Strubklamm, you’ll experience the more intense side of canyoning with numerous jumps, longer swimming sections, and impressive natural scenery. You move through narrow gorges, past waterfalls, and through crystal-clear pools – an experience that is guaranteed to stay with you. Ideal for anyone looking for more action and wanting to fully push themselves in the water.      
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Your Experience

  • Jumps, natural water slides, and swimming sections in spectacular gorges
  • Suitable for beginners and advanced participants – every jump is optional
  • Impressive waterfalls, narrow rock walls, and crystal-clear pools
  • Professional guides and high-quality equipment included
  • An unforgettable adventure full of action, water, and nature

Salzburg in a Different Way – Gorges Instead of Festivals

A classic city tour in Salzburg? Hearing more stories about Mozart and the festivals? Sure, you can do that. But you don’t have to – especially if you’ve heard it all many times before.

If you want to experience Salzburg differently, swap cobblestones for crystal-clear water and Old Town views for wild gorges. This is where your canyoning adventure begins – in the middle of nature, just a short distance from Salzburg.

And then? Then it gets wet. Really wet.

Into the Water – Your Introduction to Canyoning

It all starts in Golling, where you meet your guide and get equipped with everything you need for canyoning: wetsuit, helmet, harness – and a little bit of courage. Depending on the tour, you’ll either drive your own car or continue comfortably in a van toward the starting point – even the journey makes it clear: today, you’re experiencing Salzburg in a different way.

Fully equipped like a pro and after a relaxed safety briefing, you’re ready for your first encounter with the element of water.

Canyoning in Salzburg – Jumping, Sliding, Abseiling

Now it gets exciting. You’ll encounter natural water slides, jumps from different heights, and swimming passages in between. Sometimes calm, sometimes action-packed – this mix is exactly what makes canyoning in Salzburg so special.

Depending on the chosen experience, beginners can ease into it step by step, while more advanced participants can go straight for more action: one gorge offers moderate jumps of around 1.5 to 8 meters – perfect for trying canyoning or enjoying it at a relaxed pace. The other takes things up a notch, with up to 17 jump sections and heights of up to 10 meters.

The best part: you decide. Every jump is optional. If you don’t want to jump, you simply abseil instead. This keeps the experience flexible and turns it into a real “choose your own adventure.”

Nature Cinema in the Water – Salzburg’s Landscape Reimagined

While moving through the gorges, nature reveals its most spectacular side. You slide over smooth rock formations, dive into crystal-clear pools, and suddenly find yourself standing beneath a roaring waterfall.

At times, it gets narrow – really narrow. High rock walls close in, letting in barely any light. And just moments later, the gorge opens again, sunlight hits the water, and everything feels almost unreal in its calmness. These contrasts are exactly what make canyoning in Salzburg an unforgettable experience.

A Wet Adventure You Won’t Forget

Canyoning in Salzburg is not something you simply “do.” It’s something you experience – with all your senses. With a racing heart before the jump and a wide smile afterwards.

So if you want to see Salzburg differently – not from above, but right in the middle of the water – then this adventure is exactly right for you.

And honestly: after that, even the Old Town feels a little different.

  • Certified canyoning guide
  • Equipment: helmet, wetsuit, and harness
  • Food & Drinks
  • Not suitable for non-swimmers
  • Not suitable for people with reduced mobility
  • Not suitable for pregnant women