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Foot Bridge
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CharacteristicsMonkey bridge, footbridge, and cable traverse…with escape exits. Not for everybody.
ViaFerrata.Org – tipsMaster the use of a cable traverse…(otherwise use the escape exit) Level | Strength | 4 | | Vertigo | 4 | | Type | Plaine: 2
| | Technique | 4 | | Overall | Extremely 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)
Information Office du Tourisme de Puget : Tel:++33(0) 4.93.05.05.05
Length and Altitude ViaFerrata start: 520 m
Via Ferrata finish: 777 m
Length: 750 m
Drop: 257 m When can you climb it Yerar long TimesApproach: 15 minutes
ViaFerrata: 2h30 à 3h00
Back: 30 minutes
In the Alpes-Maritimes. From Nice, 60 kms north then west on the N202 to Puget-Theniers, or
from Digne, east on the N85 – N202 to Puget-Theniers (1¼ hrs) 
Liaison Nice-Puget-Théniers or Digne- Puget-Théniers by train.
Contact the S.N.C.F .
To the start of the viaferrata Form the parking, 15 minutes
Via Ferrata climbing
The via starts with the vertical ascent of an 80-metre slab, leading to a ‘hanging Mediterranean garden’ crossed by a series of ledges and risers. The scenery changes when you come to a 30-metre Nepalese bridge crossing the cascades and landing you halfway up a giant pillar. At this point, lucky you, you have only 100 m more to climb. Once you’re at the top of the pillar, the route stays on the crest and offers impressive views over the Var valley, Verdon, Estéron, Vésubie, Roudoule, the villages of Mallaussène and Villars-sur-Var, and the mediaeval city of Entrevaux
A small limestone gulley on the north slope will bring you to the first summit. Next, a short descent to reach a 35-m monkey bridge that you can avoid by taking an escape route overlooking the pine and oak woods. Up again to the highest point on the via (777 m), with the alternative of bypassing it by an overhanging traverse on the north slope.
Ten metres down to the cable traverse launching pad – an 85-metre slide that brings you to the final high point; again, if you prefer it, there’s an escape route.
DescentThe escape route ends with a 20.metre descent, on the Ubac side, to the picnic area and the path down.
Lodging - Hotel - Restaurant Ask to the Country House(la Maison de Pays): 04 93 05 05 05
Via Ferrata Pictures
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