The 13 Best Canyoning Tours in Austria

1.4-Hour Guided Canyoning Trip for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 4 hours · from $111Our pick

Meet your licensed German- or English-speaking guide at Basecame Golling, collect your wetsuit, helmet, harness, and neoprene socks, then drive 20 minutes to Almbach Canyon. After a safety briefing, you can jump from 1.5 to 8 meters, slide over smooth rock, swim through pools, or abseil with help instead of jumping. Bring swimwear, a towel, dry clothes, and hiking shoes. Canyoning shoes cost €5 to rent.

“I really enjoyed the jumps. And our guide made the trip even more fun. It was not insense or long enough for me, though.”

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2.Ötztal: Canyoning at Alpenrosenklamm for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $113

Spend four hours in Tyrol’s Alpenrosenklamm canyon with a certified German- or English-speaking guide. Abseil beside waterfalls, ride a natural 8-meter slide, and tackle optional jumps. All technical gear, minibus transport, a drink, certificate, pool access, and warm showers are included. You need swimwear, a towel, and basic swimming ability.

“Beautiful site, scenic views while on the zip lines, natural pool and the end in which we can jump”

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3.Ötztal: Beginners Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 3h 30m · from $103

Spend 210 minutes exploring Ötztal’s Alpenrosen canyon with certified guides such as Serkan and Michel. You’ll abseil from a bridge, pass waterfalls, try a natural water slide, and choose whether to make the jumps. All technical gear and minibus transport are included, with showers and a farewell schnapps afterward.

“Il servizio è organizzato bene, puoi parcheggiare (per 5€ senza scontrino) nel parcheggio privato della struttura (non coperto, non custodito) e situato a 100m dagli uffici. All'interno della struttura trovi anche un posto dove pranzare. Ti viene fornita tutta l'attrezzatura, devi solo portarti il costume. L'esperienza è stata bella, il percorso beginner è adatto a tutti, bambini inclusi. Preparati ad essere calato da un ponte. Nonostante fosse la prima volta, mi sono sentita sempre in sicurezza. NOTA NEGATIVA: se vuoi farti fare delle foto sono 30€ a famiglia senza scontrino e la qualità delle foto non è adeguata a ciò che paghi. Purtroppo ciò non è dovuto tanto alla guida…”

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4.Canyoning and Rafting Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $223

Meet your state-certified German- or English-speaking guide at Basecamp Golling for a full day of canyoning and rafting. Jump or abseil in the Almbach gorge, eat schnitzel or Kasnockerln at Hotel Torrenerhof, then tackle Salzach rapids including the Labyrinth. Bring swimwear, a towel, water shoes, and your own car.

“Einfach nur geil! Die Wartezeit nach dem Canyoning und Rafting könnte kürzer sein. Ansonsten ein tolles Erlebnis!”

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5.Ötztal: Obere Auerklamm Canyoning Tour for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $113Top rated

Take on a four-hour beginner canyoning tour in Tyrol’s Obere Auerklamm with certified English- and German-speaking guides. You’ll abseil through Devil’s Hole, swim short sections, and choose between jumps, slides, and ropes, including a 15-meter rock slide. Groups are capped at 10, and Rita, Michi, and Tini have guided past tours.

“Fantastic afternoon, total beginners by the staff were great with us and helped and encouraged all the way. An experience never to forget even at 65!”

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6.Ötztal: Advanced Canyoning at Auerklamm

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Take on Auerklamm in Tyrol with a certified guide and a small group of up to eight. You will move through the gorge by jumping, abseiling, sliding, and scrambling over wet rock. Some jumps reach 10 or 15 meters, with lower alternatives available. Guides including Tini focus on safety, pacing, and keeping the group moving.

“The female guide was very good! But the male guide was openly annoyed with the group and made multiple strange comments like: “in austria we speak DEUTSCH!” When half of the group was not german speaking. The girl was amazing even when someone of the group dislocated his shoulder in a jump. The trip felt well organized and the company felt good overall. We were not amazed by the canyon but it was a nice experience. Only the last slide was really shit on everyones body. The gear was in good shape. 3/5 for our group because of the professionalism of the male guide”

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7.Canyoning Adventure in the Salzkammergut from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95Best value

Join a guide such as Max, Berni, Manfred, or Stephen for a five-hour canyoning trip from Salzburg. You will jump into pools, swim, climb rock, and use natural slides near Ebenau. Wetsuits, helmets, and canyoning gear are supplied, with choices for smaller jumps or easier routes.

“We were with Bernie who was an incredible guide and a super fun dude to interact with! He was very encouraging and had awesome information to share about the outdoors! We did not need anything except a bathing suit and towel! They provided warm clothing, canyoning shoes, and protection! I would highly recommend this tour if you have the time or even make it your first priority! The thing that really stood out to me was that they were willing to accommodate to our skill level!”

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8.Canyoning Trip to Salzkammergut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $165

Travel from Salzburg to the Salzkammergut for a guided canyoning run through natural chutes, pools, waterfalls, and smooth rock walls. Richard and the local guiding team provide safety instruction, wetsuits, helmets, socks, and harnesses. You choose your jump height, then return for a warm shower and hotel drop-off.

“Super organisiert, ausgezeichnetes Equipment, hat einfach einen riesen Spaß gemacht!!! Geeignete Schuhe waren für 10 EUR zubuchbar. Außerdem wurde die Tour fotografisch begleitet und wir haben ganz viele tolle Erinnerungen.”

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9.Canyoning beginners’ tour Ötztal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Spend three hours canyoning near Kühtai with a state-certified guide, warm neoprene gear, canyon shoes, slides, small jumps, and abseiling. The two-hour route suits first-timers aged 12 and up. You get transfers from Wiggi Rafting’s base, showers, and a sunny meadow for relaxing afterward.

“J'ai adoré. C'était ma première fois, et c'était l'une des plus belles expériences. le guide est à l'écoute, tout est fait en sécurité. je conseille vivement. À refaire, je le referai sans hésiter !”

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10.Advanced Canyoning on the Strubklamm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $153

Meet your certified English or German-speaking guide at Golling base camp, collect a wetsuit, helmet, harness, and canyoning shoes, then ride 30 minutes to Strubklamm. Expect up to 17 jumps, long swims, abseils for higher drops, tight rock passages, and a giant waterfall. Bring swimwear, a towel, dry clothes, and your own vehicle.

“lange tocht met verschillende sprongen. vergeet niet om je heen te kijken want het is er prachtig”

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11.Schwarzwasserbach: Canyoning in Austria’s Kleiwalsertal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $151

Spend five hours in Schwarzwasserbach, hiking, jumping, and abseiling through a wild canyon in Austria’s Kleinwalsertal. Guides Andreas and Noah tailor the route to your ability, with German or English instruction, warm two-piece wetsuits, neoprene socks, harnesses, belays, and certified helmets.

“I had an amazing time canyoneering with this group! Even though the weather was unpredictable, the tour company was very communicative and made appropriate adjustments so that we could have a safe and successful canyoneering trip! The guide, Noah, was great and well informed. He had great energy and made the whole experience even better than imagined!! I highly recommend this tour and the tour company to anyone seeking an unforgettable adventure!!”

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12.Oetztal: Canyoning “ClearWater”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $111

In Sautens, Trenkertours takes you into an Oetztal gorge for four hours of guided canyoning. Abseil from a bridge, practice sure-footed rock moves, slide up to 4 meters, jump into clear water, and cool off beneath a waterfall. Guides Luis and Fredy are named among the team, with English and German instruction.

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13.Canyoning in Almbach with a state-certified guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $106

Join Torrent Outdoor Experience for about four hours in Almbach gorge near Golling. A state-certified guide leads beginners, families, and stronger canyoners through swimming passages, jumps, and slides. Tom has guided some outings, giving clear safety instructions in English and German. Gear is provided, and pickup from Golling-Abtenau station can be arranged for an extra charge.

“We had a fun time jumping into the different water areas but this wasn’t a canyoning tour I was expecting. I’ve been before and this was not even close to a canyoning experience. Our guide was very nice and helpful but our wetsuits were way too buoyant that it made swimming difficult and uncomfortable. The driver was also late picking us up at the meeting point. Not the best experience for the cost.”

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