Via ferrata de la Roche Veyrand, Via ferrata in Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, Savoie, France
This via ferrata extends approximately 2,625 feet (800 meters) with a total elevation gain of 853 feet (260 meters) through white limestone rock, featuring natural holds, metal rungs, and several suspended bridges offering views of the Chartreuse massif.
The via ferrata opened in 2004 under the initiative of the community of communes of Entremont en Chartreuse, now known as Coeur de Chartreuse, and has undergone periodic maintenance including temporary passerelle removal in 2021 for safety inspections.
This climbing route attracts families and experienced climbers seeking mountain sports in the French Alps, contributing to regional outdoor recreation traditions and showcasing the natural heritage of the Chartreuse Regional Natural Park.
The route requires a 45-minute approach hike from the village parking lot near the local school, and climbers must bring helmets, harnesses, safety lanyards with shock absorbers, and appropriate footwear for the climb.
The second section features exposed vertical passages and overhangs without escape routes, including a 56-foot (17-meter) suspended walkway called Pas Loquace and the Pont des Balmes bridge above the southern rock face.
Location: Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont
Inception: 2004
Address: la roche veyrand 73670 Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont 73670 Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 14:00-18:00; Sunday 09:00-12:30
Phone: +33479658190
Website: https://viaferrata-fr.net/via-ferrata-108-Roche-Veyrand-Saint-Pierre-d%27Entremont-Savoie.html
GPS coordinates: 45.42500,5.85028
Latest update: November 28, 2025 17:38
Via ferrata routes in the Alps combine steel cables, metal rungs, and bridges into protected climbing paths through alpine rock faces. The routes extend through the Dolomites, French Alps, Austrian Ötztal, and Swiss mountain regions between 2,600 and 9,800 feet in elevation. Routes such as the Ivano Dibona or Cresta Ovest della Marmolada follow former military paths from World War I. Routes like the Via Ferrata de la Cascade in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes run alongside waterfalls and gorges. In the Salzkammergut and Grisons regions, routes such as Postalm and Schwarzhorn access summits and mountain lakes. The Spanish Voie Olmo near Alicante offers Mediterranean climbing sections in limestone cliffs. Technical sections with overhangs and traverses alternate with secured walking passages. Most via ferrata require climbing harnesses and appropriate equipment.
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