Via Ferrata
Easy
Via Ferrata Initiation, Chamonix Valley
Two days on the iron ladders and cables of the Mont Blanc region. Learn to clip, move and trust your lanyard.
From, per person
€340
Guide fees, group equipment and planning included. Dates on request.
Overview
What to expect.
A via ferrata gives you the exposure of a big climb with the security of a fixed steel cable. This two-day course is the gentle way in, on two well equipped routes within half an hour of Chamonix.
You learn to use a via ferrata lanyard, move efficiently on rungs and ladders, and judge when a route is in good condition. Families with children over twelve are welcome.
Itinerary
Day by day.
Plans follow the weather and the group. Your guide confirms each day the evening before and adapts the route when conditions call for it.
Day 1. Via ferrata de Curalla, Passy
A short, friendly route with ladders, a bridge and views over the Arve valley. Plenty of time to practise clipping and resting on the cable.
Day 2. Via ferrata des Evettes, Flaine
A longer and steeper route on limestone, with a final section that feels properly airy. Picnic at the top and a walk down through the meadows.
Practical
What is included, what to bring.
Included in the price
- IFMGA guide for two days
- Via ferrata kit: lanyard, harness and helmet
- Transport from Chamonix to both routes
What to bring
- Walking boots or approach shoes
- Thin gloves to protect your hands on the cable
- Rain jacket and a warm layer
- Water and lunch for both days
Your guides
Who leads this tour.
Every departure is led by an IFMGA mountain guide who knows the route well. Open a profile to read about their background.
Enquire
Ask about dates for this tour.
Send us your preferred dates and a line about your experience. A guide replies within one working day with availability, a kit list and anything you should train for.
Phone
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