Via Ferrata of the Vigneaux
Meeting :
Appointment according to the demand.
Via ferrata were used during the First World War in the Dolomites to travel through rock faces. They have now become more peaceful and offer people the opportunity to evolve easily in the vertical world, as here in the cliff of the Colombier, from where the views over the valley are magnificent.
Programm
– Travel to Les Vigneaux by car at the beginning of the trail.
– Twenty minutes of winding paths are necessary to access the departure of the Via Ferrata which goes up the cliff.
– Halfway through the route, a fork allows you to choose between the classic route and the longer sporting route.
– Descent in about forty minutes through the woods to find our vehicles. End of the activity.
– Twenty minutes of winding paths are necessary to access the departure of the Via Ferrata which goes up the cliff.
– Halfway through the route, a fork allows you to choose between the classic route and the longer sporting route.
– Descent in about forty minutes through the woods to find our vehicles. End of the activity.
Equipment
– Fleece jacket
– Windproof
– Good quality walking shoes or sneakers
– Small backpack with a canteen
– Sunglasses
Rental of the Safety Equipment Pack: lanyards, helmet, harness in all sports shops in the Valley at the special rate of the Bureau des Guides des Écrins.
– 6 euros.
Access
The Bureau des Guides et Accompagnateurs des Écrins is in Vallouise La Casse, shopping mall one kilometre before the centre of Vallouise from L’Argentière-la-Bessée, close to the pharmacy.
Level
Accessible to people who have never practiced the activity but are sporty. For others, participating in a less long via for a discovery seems more appropriate.