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Foot Bridge
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CharacteristicsA fine trilogy : from initiation for children and beginners to a good workout for seasoned ferratistsViaFerrata.org - tipsDon’t overestimate your competence; the Tour d’Août is for experienced climbers only
Level| Strength | Ourson:
Aiguille de Luce:
Le Coq:
Tour d'Aout:
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3
3
4
| | Vertigo | Ourson:
Aiguille de Luce:
Le Coq:
Tour d'Aout: | 1
2
2
4 | | Type | Ourson:
Aiguille de Luce:
Le Coq:
Tour d'Aout: | 1
2
1
3
| | Technique | Ourson:
Aiguille de Luce:
Le Coq:
Tour d'Aout: | 1
1
1
2
| | Overall | Ourson:
Aiguille de Luce:
Le Coq:
Tour d'Aout: | Not Difficult
Difficult
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)
InformationToursime Office Ubaye Guides Office: 04.92.81.04.71. Outside of France ++ 33 4.92.81.04.71.
Length and Altitude Via ferrata length:1'600 m
Viaferrata start : 1'950 m
Viaferrata Finish : 2'600 m and 2'340 m
When can you climb itJune till October
TimesL'Ourson: 3 to 4 hours
L'Aiguille de Luce and du Coq: 3 to 4 hours
La Tour d'Août: 5 to 6 hours.
From Briançon, take the N94 south to Montdauphin, then east across to Guiestre. Then south again on the D902 – Col de Vars – 7 kms after St-Paul; turn left on the D900 and then, 1.2 kms past Meyronnes, take the D225 on the left to St-Ours. Park after the St-Ours Gîte, by the Via Ferrata
Viaferrata climbingThe Aiguille du Coq
Reach the summit of the Aiguille de Luce and follow the path to the cable which leads you to the footbridge over the gorge – 40 meters up. Go on to tackle a slab, 15 m high, followed by an easy grassy passage leading to a testing overhang.
The Tour d’Août
This via is located on a very impressive face, 130 m. high, and will call on all your athletic qualities. You start with an arm-aching traverse of a large slab to a grassy stretch where you can recover a bit. However, the second section is extremely demanding and should be tackled only by experienced ferratists.
Don’t exclude the option of roping up.
This via climbs 750 m to reach the Tour. The installations are minimal, so lots of contact with the rock and lots of strain on the arms! For once, tall people, like me, have an advantage. But for children, it’s asking too much.
You also have the pleasure of crossing a 16 m footbridge that sways enthusiastically at every movement
Descent20 minutes to the parking area Lodging - Hotel - RestaurantVia Ferrata pictures
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