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A fun alternative to climbing with all the thrills of altitude, the via ferrata is an athletic itinerary which enables you to cross a rock wall with specific equipment.
Cables, rungs, footbridges and monkey bridges are there to help you move forward and serve as a life line.
The via ferrata is equipped with compulsory individual safety equipment which makes it possible to progress without using the classical techniques of mountaineering and climbing.
Via Ferrata of Grande Fistoire at Le Caire
The village of Le Caire, (Lou Caïre means rock in Provencal) is near Sisteron and the lake of Serre-Ponçon.
On this 250 metre-high limestone rock there is a succession of footbridges, Nepalese bridge and tyrolean traverse (150, 130 and 220 metres): one of the most beautiful French hikes.
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Via Ferrata of Grande Fistoire at Le Caire: www.viaferrata-alpes.com (in french)
Ferrata familia of ammonites in Cairo
This ferrata is located right next to the Grande Fistoire in Cairo. It offers a new course for beginners, families and children from 7 years old.
It is the ideal course for a first approach.
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Via Ferrata of Rocher de Neuf heures in Digne-les-Bains
In Digne-les-Bains, the Via Ferrata du Rocher de Neuf Heures overlooks the town and offers a breathtaking view over Haute-Provence and the Massif de l’Estrop.
A Nepalese bridge over 50 m above the ground, beams and a monkey-bridge will give you all the thrills you need.
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Via Ferrata of Rocher de Neuf heures in Digne-les-Bains: www.dignelesbains-tourisme.com (in english)
Via ferrata in the cliff Meichira in Prads-Haute-Bléone
The via ferrata is on the Meichira cliff with a direct view of the village of Prads.
This peak dominates the Riou de l’Aune, and offers an elevation of 300 metres with an exceptional panoramic view.
To the south, the valley of the Bléone river, a tributary of the Durance, you will get a glimpse of the landscapes of Haute Provence. To the north, the Massif and Tête de l’Estrop, the highest point in the Pays Dignois at almost 3,000 metres gives you a real feeling of being in the Alps.
Find out more
Via ferrata de la Falaise de Meichira in Prads-Haute-Bléone: www.dignelesbains-tourisme.com (in english)
Equipment
- Helmet
- Gloves (recommended)
- Sit harness
- 2 energy-absorbing lanyards connected to the harness by a “cow hitch” (never a carabiner)
Safety recommendations
Only start the way in good weather.
Roped progression is particularly recommended.
You must systematically be connected to the cable.
Do not climb as a group in the steep parts, one person only between each anchor point.
Never stray away from the itinerary and do not stop in rocky scree: there may be a rockfall. You practice this activity under your responsibility.
We recommend that beginners use the services of a professional.
