Via Ferrata Rocher du Bez II, Via ferrata in the Briançonnais region, Hautes-Alpes, France.
This via ferrata offers two routes suitable for beginners and families, with a 1150-foot (350-meter) cable reaching a maximum altitude of 5310 feet (1620 meters), featuring rocky passages, a small footbridge, and a tunnel on the first route.
Designed by Roc Aventure and opened in 2000, this installation has introduced thousands of families and beginners to via ferrata climbing over more than twenty years in a safe and accessible environment.
The via ferrata is part of the Briançonnais alpine tradition where mountain activities accessible to everyone promote nature discovery and encourage responsible tourism rooted in local culture and outdoor heritage.
The site is accessible from Villeneuve-la-Salle by following signs to Rocher d'Escalade du Bez, with parking located 660 feet (200 meters) from the starting point, and the activity is available from May to November subject to favorable weather conditions.
Route 2 features a 13-foot (4-meter) mini footbridge specially designed for children as young as 6 years old, offering them a rewarding first experience that builds confidence in their physical abilities and independence.
Location: La Salle-les-Alpes
Address: 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes, France 05240 La Salle-les-Alpes
Website: https://nevache-escalade.com/via-ferrata-serre-chevalier-rocher-du-bez
GPS coordinates: 44.94810,6.54558
Latest update: November 28, 2025 17:35
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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