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Lake Garda, Italy — A sporty, vertical descent above Lake Garda with big rappels and a dramatic mountain backdrop.
Above the northern shore of Lake Garda, the Rio Nero offers one of the area's most rewarding sporty descents: a vertical canyon of clean rappels, narrow corridors and the occasional jump, all with the lake glittering far below. It pairs perfectly with a climbing or biking trip to the Garda region.
A walk-in from the trailhead above the lake leads to the canyon entry; the exit returns down the valley to the start.
The Rio Nero is more vertical than aquatic: a series of rappels up to around thirty metres, linked by short corridors and easy swims. Confident abseiling is the key skill; the water, while cool, is rarely the main obstacle.