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Via Ferrata Yves Pollet Villard, La Clusaz, Haute Savoie, France |
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Foot Bridge
| Monkey Bridge
| Ladder | Zip Line
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| 0 | 0 | 0
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CharacteristicsLimestone, facing due south. Well integrated into the surroundings; a few bars and a spectacular footbridge over an 80-metre drop.
Level Strength
| 3 | | Vertigo | 4
| | Type | High-Mountain: 1 | | Technique | 1
| | Evaluation | Very difficult
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Explication Level (Information)
Strength
1. for beginners and kids
2. needs some via ferrata experience
3. needs some physical strength (at least 1 difficult part)
4. extremely demanding, needs excellent physical condition
Vertigo
1. low
2. middle
3. high, some parts with considerable exposure
4. very exposed
Type
Plaine - Mountain - High Mountain
1. abundant equipment
2. contacts with the rocs
3. scarce equipment
Technique
1. easy, beginner
2. with bridge, ladder, etc..
3. need deep knowledge (zip line)
InformationTourism Office la Clusaz. Tel: ++33 4 50 32 65 00
Length and AltitudeStart Via Ferrata: 1’500 m
Finish Via Ferrata: 1’800 m
Length: 700 m
Drop: 300 m TimingApproach Via Ferrata: 20 min from parking
Viaferrata climb: 2h30
Return : 40 min
From north or south, take the A41 to Annecy. Exit there and follow the D909 along the lake and then east to La Clusaz. Drive through the town and continue towards the Col des Aravis. You will find two parking areas at the beginning of the climb to the pass. 
To the start of the viaferrataThe path to the via is on the left of the two parking areas.
Viaferrata climbingEssentially made up of traverses, partly on grassy ledges but mainly on more or less steep rocky shelves. One very airy footbridge between two ridges and a choice of final exit; one a demanding overhang, the other easy going. Choose as you will. Lodging - Restaurant
Chalet les Fayards: Gîtes of France,
Via Ferrata Pictures
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