Via Ferrata des Gorges d'Ailefroide, Via ferrata in Vallouise valley, Hautes-Alpes department, France.
The route follows the Ailefroide gorges, featuring three sections of increasing difficulty with footbridges, monkey bridges, and vertical passages alongside the Ailefroide stream in a granite rock environment spanning approximately 2,130 feet (650 meters).
Built in 2013 and renovated in 2012 to enhance safety, this via ferrata was developed as part of the Hautes-Alpes mountain sports expansion aimed at diversifying tourism offerings in the Écrins mountain range region.
This facility promotes via ferrata climbing as a way to discover the Alpine environment, attracting families and outdoor enthusiasts who come to experience secured climbing in a protected natural setting near Mont Pelvoux.
Accessible from the parking area before the Claux tunnel on the D994 road, the route takes approximately three hours and requires equipment including helmet, harness, and energy-absorbing lanyards, available for rental from mountain guides.
The first section is suitable for children from eight years old and allows multiple river crossings on suspended footbridges over the stream, providing an enjoyable experience accessible to beginners with numerous safety rungs.
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