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Guided via ferrata

Via ferrata excursion with an experienced and qualified guide

Location
Chamonix

Halfway between hiking and climbing, via ferrata is a thrilling mountain activity that promises plenty of adrenaline and fun. Secured to a lifeline and supervised by a guide or climbing instructor, you progress safely along a route equipped with cables, ladders, and bridges.

Two via ferrata routes are available, each offering a unique adventure in spectacular alpine scenery.

Via ferrata des Evettes - Chamonix

Located around a twenty-minute walk from the top of the Flégère cable car, the Evettes via ferrata takes you into a beautiful natural setting with breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc range. Along the way, you will cross several bridges and can use one of the two escape routes if needed.

Accessible to families, this route offers a friendly and enjoyable introduction to via ferrata.

Extras: Flégère return ticket (24 €) not included. Via ferrata equipment rental available for 5 € per person.

Level:

  • Difficulty: AD
  • Beginners welcome, but you should be sporty and comfortable with heights
  • Minimum height: 150 cm

Via ferrata de Curalla - Passy

For a more challenging adventure, the Curalla via ferrata in Passy offers a longer and more vertiginous route. Over four hundred metres, you progress through an exciting course featuring footbridges, rope bridges, a Nepalese bridge, ladders, and nets.

This adventurous itinerary combines adrenaline, fun, and impressive views of the surrounding mountains.

Level:

  • Difficulty: AD+
  • Previous climbing or via ferrata experience recommended
  • Minimum height: 150 cm

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