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Via ferratas in France

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in France. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful via ferratas.
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The 10 Most Beautiful via ferratas in France

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Via Ferrata · La Grave
Via Ferrata des Mines du Grand Clot (Lac Lérié, Lac Noir)
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D difficult
2
19 km
8:00 h
1,275 m
1,275 m
Challenging via ferrata followed by a hike across a sun-drenched high plateau to two mountain lakes.
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Berg-Hauswurz am Klettersteig Via Ferrata des Mines du Grand Clot
Via Ferrata · La Grave
Via Ferrata des Mines du Grand Clot
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D difficult
1
10.1 km
5:00 h
890 m
890 m
No wonder the mine was not profitable, through which this via ferrata runs: sunny and with rock contact.
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Aufstieg auf der Via Ferrata Les Prises de La Bastille
Via Ferrata · France
Via Ferrata Les Prises de La Bastille
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D/E difficult
2
2.7 km
2:35 h
255 m
255 m
The tour leads via the first urban via ferrata in France to the Fort de la Bastille above the city of Grenoble.
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Via Ferrata de Roche Veyrand
Via Ferrata · Isère
Via Ferrata de Roche Veyrand
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D difficult
1
5 km
5:15 h
815 m
815 m
The via ferrata tour leads from Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont to the summit of Roche Veyrand in the Chartreuse massif.
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Via Ferrata · Alpes-Maritimes
Les Canyons de Lantosque
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
2
1 km
3:00 h
58 m
58 m
Impressive gorge via ferrata through two narrow gorges around the tranquil mountain village of Lantosque with many cable cars, mountain bridges and a final cable car ride.
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Via Ferrata · Alpes-Maritimes
Via Ferrata Demoiselles du Castagnet
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
5
3.1 km
3:30 h
332 m
332 m
Challenging via ferrata in the steep mountain walls of the Demoiselles du Castagnet near Puget-Theniers.
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Via Ferrata · Alpes-Maritimes
Via ferrata L' Escale à Peille (closed)
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D/E difficult
0.6 km
3:00 h
63 m
63 m
A challenging sport and fun via ferrata with extremely exposed passages in the gorges and mountains of the French Maritime Alps.
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Die Échelle de l'Enfer am Parcours par le Grand Dièdre
Via Ferrata · Isère
Via Ferrata de la Cascade de l'Oule - Parcours par le Grand Dièdre
PremiumPremium content Difficulty E difficult
5.2 km
5:00 h
798 m
797 m
The climbing tour along the most difficult variant of the Via Ferrata de la Cascade de l'Oule offers experienced climbers a great experience.
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Via Ferrata · Isère
Via Ferrata de la Cascade de l'Oule - Parcours par la Vire des Lavandières
PremiumPremium content Difficulty C/D moderate
1.3 km
2:00 h
525 m
95 m
This somewhat difficult via ferrata tour offers a steep ascent on a vertical rock face as well as climbing passages on rock ledges.
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Baus de la Frema
Via Ferrata · Alpes-Maritimes
Via Ferrata Baus De La Frema
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
2
4 km
4:30 h
570 m
570 m
Sporty ridge climbing route above La Colmiane in the French Maritime Alps.
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Croix de Toulouse 1973m by Stefan
May 30, 2023 · Community
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