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Foot Bridge
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Characteristics Four sections, all different with an escape exit after each section. Monkey bridge, footbridge, a rope net between you and the void, technique, exposure, and, above all, an 80-metre tyrolienne (cable traverse).
Cost: € 3 per adult. Reservation: compulsory
ViaFerrata.Org – tips Not, repeat not, recommended for beginners!! (too many rescuers comes every week. Respect their work and don't disturb them by being stupid)
Telephone beforehand, the number of climbers on the via is limited.
Climb it early – sometimes traffic jams like the Paris périphérique (but less pollution)
If the first section is too crowded, start (at road level) on the more strenuous second section.
Carry water – you’re fully exposed to the Provençal sun.
Level | Strenght | 4 | | Vertigo | 3 | | Type | Plaine: 2
| | Technique | 3 | | Evaluation | 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 & Booking Bar Tabac l'Absinthe in Peille
Phone ++ 33 4 93 79 95 75
You can also rent the zip line gear and the whole via ferrata gear
Length and Altitude Via ferrata length: 800 m.
Drop : 185 m
Viaferrata start : 515 m
Viaferrata Finish : 700 m GPS from Start
N 43'48'268
E 007'24'225
Alt. 647 m. When can you climb it All year long. During the off season, the via ferrata is not open every day
Times To the Viaferrata : 5 minutes
Viaferrata : 1h45 during the week. A lot more during the weekend
Back to the town: 15 minutes (very good way down)
A valuable tip to save you from turning in circles as we did:
Quit the Nice - La Turbie autoroute (A8) at exit 57. At La Turbie, take the D53 north to Peille.
Distances from: Menton 24 kms, Monaco 15 kms, Ventimiglia 35 kms
By Train
Nice - Cuneo – Turin. Schedule SNCF
To the start of the viaferrata In Peille, park on one of the parking areas provided for via climbers and follow the signs.
Viaferrata climbing (Video)
The Baous de Caster: a footbridge, 30 metres up, then the real via ferrata feeling begins with a first wall, and an overhang that might stop you. 300 metres of void behind you before you cross to the opposite sunburnt wall by another footbridge. If you decide not to cross, there’s an escape exit. Second section: Physically demanding, with numerous overhangs. The icing on the cake is a monkey bridge with a fine view of Peille village. Unavoidable photo stop.
In the eastern cave, you can choose either to go on to the two remaining sections, or to call it a day. You can tackle the notorious rope net or avoid it. At the top of the net, you can take the easier route on the right, or attack the Surplomb de la Justice. This pitch, requiring strength and stamina, is only for very fit experienced climbers. Intense emotion… even fright!
Above this option, comes a section that is not equipped with footholds…to be taken by force of arms and technique.
After this difficult section comes the cable traverse (zip line). Be careful! There’s a mattress at the end of the trajectory to save your life if needed! Don’t use the Petzl Speed pulley. Lightweights can slide freely, but heavyweights (90kg or more) had better brake if they don’t want to test the theory of free-falling weights.
Descent A shaded path down near the via; 15 pleasant minutes – and a good view of the cemetery…! Lodging - Hotel - RestaurantBar Tabac l'Absinthe in Peille
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