Characteristics

It’s more of an introduction than a real via ferrata. It is equipped with steps and gangways embedded in the rock wherever there are slippery slabs or gulleys or chimneys. You take the same route back down.
Cable-car (not cheap!): CHF 20, one way; CHF 26, return.

ViaFerrata.Org – tips

Take your mountain bike for the descent…

Level

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

Téléphérique Rougemont-Videmanette : 026 925 81 61
Outside Switzerland ++41  26 925 81 61
Tourism Office ++41  (0) 26 925 1166

Length

ViaFerrata: 500 m  or  200 m (2 paths available),
Viaferrata Start:  2'130 m
ViaFerrata Finish: 2'284 m

When

June till September.

GPS 

Schedule

From the Telecabine: 3 minutes
ViaFerrata:  15-20 minutes
Back to the Telecabine: 15 minutes

By Road

Motorway Geneva – Lausanne – Vevey, exit at Aigle. From Chamonix or Italy, make for Martigny (Suisse), then motorway, direction Lausanne, exit at Aigle. Take the road over the Col desMosses to Château d’Oex (32 kms). Turn right on the Saanen/Gstaad road and go as far as Rougemont. There turn right at the roundabout and go down to the river and the cable-car station. Park there.

En train

From Montreux, take the train to Rougemont. Contact the CFF , for the schedule and price

Start of the viaferrata

Montée en téléphérique jusqu'au sommet de la Videmanette, départ de la via, ou à pied... c'est selon

Take the telecabine to the top of the Videmanette. The via-ferrata starts there, at the top. You can also walk up to the top: 3 hours to reach the first step of the viaferrata 

Via Ferrata

There are no major difficulties, just a short section requiring some strength and a little one that is a bit exposed.

Excellent for beginners and anyone who likes walking.

The via is divide in two. Going up, take the left-hand route, it’s more genuinely ferrata-like. The other way is used mainly for the descent – no difficulties at all. The summit offers a fine panorama.

Lodging - Hotel - Restaurant

Camping in Château-d'Oex, with pool. Access by train.
Sleep and eat at the start of the Via Ferrata with a splendid view: Zellers'  Skibars. Tel: ++41 33 744 9248. Very nice play to stay.

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