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Foot Bridge
| Monkey Bridge
| Ladder | Zip Line
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| 1 x 5 m
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Characteristics Overlooks Thônes, exposed. Three sections; the first section easy and the rest XX difficult with impressive overhanging pitches ViaFerrata.Org – tipsThe final Ermite stretch – a long overhanging one – is very challenging. You can avoid it by taking the ladder.
Carry water if you tackle it after 11 a.m. – the sun beats down!
This via is quite noisy with traffic on the road just below. Level| Strenght | 4
| | Vertigo | 3 | | Type | Plaine: 1 | | Technique | 2 | 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)
InformationOffice du Tourisme de Thônes,
Tel. +33 (0)4 50 02 00 26 - Fax+33 4 50 02 11 87. Length and Altitude Via ferrata length: 600 m.
Drop : 235 m
When can you climb itAll year long
TimingTo the ViaFerrata: 10 mn
ViaFerata: 1h30
Back: 30 mn About 20 kms east of Annecy. Take the Thônes – Clusaz – Aravis road (D909). At the entry to Thônes, follow the Hôtel Hermitage sign. The parking area for the via is just beside the hotel. 
By Train
Contact the S.N.C.F . for info from Annecy, Savoie, France.To the start of the viaferrataIf you come by train… from the station square, go under the subway…at the of the road you’ll see an info panel just opposite the Hermitage Hotel. It will give you the details on the via ferrata. Viaferrata climbingYou start right away with a 5-metre monkey bridge (very tight cables),followed by a series of traverses, slabs and steep ramps sloping up to the left.
When you reach the mid-point, you can choose whether to exit to the path down. The Ermite overhang is very, very difficult! If you are the slightest bit tired, or if your arms cannot support your full weight for several minutes, this is not for you. Look at Cedric in the photos… But the ladder that allows you to avoid this stretch is really quite satisfying. Some advice: take a short safety line with a karabiner. If you’re too tired to go on for the moment, clip the karabiner to a bar and take a break. DescentWell… you have several options:
If you’re rich, call a helicopter.
If you’re heroic, use your paraglider.
Otherwise, grab your courage with both hands – harness and sling lines attached. It’s so steep that there are cables down, too. The descent is yet another adventure. Lodging - Hotel - RestaurantGîtes-Belfer.
Discover the 3 Epis Gites for five persons, in a farm, in the middle of Thones.
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