For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Valais. 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 Valais

Via Ferrata
· Anniviers
Via Ferrata de Moiry
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Difficulty
D
difficult
2.3 km
1:30 h
240 m
240 m
Fun via ferrata near the dam wall at Lac de Moiry with several variants in all degrees of difficulty

Via Ferrata
· Switzerland
Via Farinetta
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Difficulty
difficult
5.2 km
4:30 h
403 m
403 m
A gripping action via ferrata for bold and courageous ferratista along the vertical rock faces of the narrow Salento Gorge.

Via Ferrata
· Switzerland
Eggishorn via ferrata
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Difficulty
B/C
moderate
1.8 km
1:30 h
160 m
160 m
Spectacular action via ferrata in the Swiss high mountains with fantastic views of the surrounding four-thousand-metre peaks Aletschhorn, Jungfrau and Mönch.

Via Ferrata
· Switzerland
Gemmiwand via ferrata
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Difficulty
moderate
0.7 km
1:30 h
54 m
54 m
Great fun via ferrata with varied stations on an airy rock face in front of a breathtaking mountain panorama.

Via Ferrata
· Valais Alps
Jegihorn Klettersteig von der Weissmies-Hütte
recommended route
Difficulty
D
difficult
3.8 km
5:30 h
532 m
533 m
Beeindruckender und langer Klettersteig mit Leitern und Seilbrücken von der Weissmieshütte zum Jegihorn. Auch als Tagestour von Saas Grund mit Seilbahnunterstützung machbar. Die schwierigsten Stellen (inkl. Seilbrücke) können auf einer leichteren Variante umgangen werden.

Via Ferrata
· Switzerland
The Leukerbad via ferrata on the Daubenhorn
recommended route
Difficulty
C/D
difficult
13.8 km
8:30 h
1,954 m
1,954 m
The Leukerbad via ferrata leads through the southeast slopes of the Daubenhorn and is the longest via ferrata in Switzerland. In addition to some ladders, the via ferrata climbers can even expect a cave to cross!

Via Ferrata
· Switzerland
Via Ferrata Baltschiedertal-Wiwannihütte
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Difficulty
difficult
closed
11.3 km
7:30 h
1,455 m
1,455 m
Long, adventurous via ferrata in the wild, original surroundings of the Baltschieder valley.

Via Ferrata
· Blatten-Belalp
Via Ferrata Aletsch
recommended route
Difficulty
C
moderate
Open
3.4 km
4:00 h
131 m
142 m
Via Ferrata Aletsch

Via Ferrata
· Valais
Klettersteig Eggishorn
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Difficulty
B/C
moderate
1.7 km
3:00 h
184 m
184 m
Steilpassagen, Gratklettereien und eine 40 Meter lange Dreiseilbrücke. Der Klettersteig am Eggishorn eignet sich auch für aktive Familien mit trittsicheren und schwindelfreien Jugendlichen.

Via Ferrata
· Valais
Via Farinetta
recommended route
Difficulty
D
difficult
6.3 km
4:00 h
400 m
353 m
The Via Farinetta leads you through the wild and mysterious Salentze Gorge, where the thermal water of the Saillon Thermal Baths comes from. The trail shows you the cultural and natural wealth of Saillon and Leytron.
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Mini Via Ferrata Saas-Grund by Silvie (www.off-the-trail.de)
January 24, 2023
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Great Daubenhorn via ferrata by Marc
October 26, 2022
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Jägihorn via ferrata by LeBen
September 24, 2022
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