Canyoning Kobelache Half-day tour
- Availability
- available places or on request
- Region
- Vorarlberg · Dornbirn
- Duration
- approx. 3–4 hours
- Level
- sporty · moderate
- Price
- €109 per person
- Minimum age
- 12 years
Request your preferred date for the half-day tour
Alongside the standard Kobelache tour and the Kobelache and Rudach combination, we offer a compact half-day tour. It's ideal if you have less time but still want real canyoning with abseils, slides and optional jumps.
Send us your preferred date and group size. We'll check the tour for you and get back to you with suitable options.
Tour description
The Kobelache in compact form
The compact canyoning tour in Vorarlberg: ideal if you're short on time but still want the full canyon experience.
The Kobelache half-day tour is the compact version of our popular canyoning tour in Vorarlberg. It suits anyone who wants a real canyoning experience without spending the whole day out.
The Kobelache offers a varied mix of abseils, natural water slides, optional jumps and impressive gorge sections. It's exactly this variety that makes it one of the most popular canyoning gorges around Dornbirn.
On the half-day tour, we focus on selected sections of the Kobelache. That gives you an intense experience in less time – ideal for groups, company outings, couples, sporty participants without experience and anyone who wants to try canyoning in Vorarlberg without any fuss.
The tour is sporty but very doable. You don't need canyoning experience, but you should be a confident swimmer, sure-footed and enjoy moving through water and over rock.
If you have more time and want to experience the Kobelache even more intensely, we recommend our standard Kobelache tour. For experienced participants and very sporty groups, the Kobelache and Rudach combination is a particularly demanding option.
Right in the action
Photos and impressions from the Kobelache
Water, rock, abseils, optional jumps and natural slides in one compact tour.
Tour video
The Kobelache is a versatile canyoning gorge. On the half-day tour, you experience its key elements in compact form.
What to expect
Half-day tour highlights
Abseils
Guided abseils give you a real canyoning feeling in compact form.
Compact Kobelache
Selected gorge sections with water, rock and plenty of variety.
Optional jumps
Depending on the water level and group, jumps are possible – always optional and safely guided.
Natural slides
Water slides and short action sections make the tour particularly varied.
Technical details
The half-day tour in numbers
- Abseiling
- several abseils
- Jumps
- optional
- Water slides
- natural slides
- Total duration
- approx. 3–4 hours
- Time in the canyon
- approx. 1.5–2.5 hours
- Group size
- 7–8 participants per guide
Well prepared
What's included, equipment and requirements
Included in the price
- state-certified canyoning guide
- all necessary canyoning equipment
- wetsuit and neoprene socks
- canyoning harness with descender
- helmet and safety gear
- tour photos where available
- personal attention in a small group
Optional: canyoning shoes
If you need them, you can hire suitable canyoning shoes on site for €5 per person.
What to bring
- swimwear
- towel
- sturdy shoes such as trainers or walking shoes – or hire canyoning shoes on site
Requirements
- confident swimming skills
- average to good physical fitness
- sure-footedness on rough ground
- Minimum age 12
- participants under 18 need a parental consent form
From meeting point and back
How the half-day tour works
Preparation
Depending on what we agree, we meet at our Canyoning base in the Allgäu or directly in the Dornbirn / Vorarlberg area.
There you'll get all the canyoning equipment you need and a thorough briefing from our guides. Then we drive to the start together.
Safety briefing
Before you start, our guides explain everything you need to know about the tour, the equipment and how to move in the gorge.
- using your helmet, harness and wetsuit
- how to abseil
- technique for slides and jumps
- safety rules in the canyon
Kobelache
Then you head into the Kobelache. Varied gorge sections with water, rock and classic canyoning elements await.
- Abseils
- natural water slides
- optional jumps
- narrow and open gorge sections
The half-day tour is more compact than the standard Kobelache tour but still offers the full canyoning experience.
Return
After the tour, we return to the starting point together.
Afterwards, you can get changed, let it all sink in and – depending on how the tour went – get details about the tour photos.
Safety & weather
Safe in the Kobelache
Certified guides
Experienced, state-certified guides take you safely through every section.
Small groups
7–8 participants per guide means good oversight and personal attention.
Top equipment
Professional, inspected canyoning safety equipment suited to the tour is included in the price.
Weather & water level
If the tour isn't possible for safety reasons, we switch to a comparable canyon or move the date. The guide on site always makes the final call.
Good to know
Half-day tour FAQ
Can I book the half-day tour directly?
Dates marked “Book” can be booked online straight away. Otherwise, you can enquire about the tour using the form, WhatsApp or email.
Who is the Kobelache half-day tour suitable for?
The tour suits sporty participants with no previous canyoning experience, groups, couples and anyone looking for a compact experience in Vorarlberg. You should be a confident swimmer.
How is it different from the standard Kobelache tour?
The half-day tour is shorter and focuses on selected sections of the Kobelache. The standard tour is longer and more intense.
Do I have to do all the jumps?
No. Jumps are always optional. If you don't want to jump, depending on the spot there's an alternative or your guide shows you the right option.
How demanding is the tour?
The half-day tour is more compact than the standard Kobelache tour, but it's still a sporty outdoor experience. Average to good fitness, sure-footedness and confident swimming are important.
Which standard-bookable alternative is a good fit?
If you have more time, we recommend the standard Kobelache tour. For a more balanced first canyoning experience, the Starzlachklamm is a good alternative.
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