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Via ferratas in Valais

Switzerland

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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 de Moiry
Via Ferrata · Anniviers
Via Ferrata de Moiry
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D difficult
3
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
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Auf der Via Farnietta bei Saillon.
Via Ferrata · Switzerland
Via Farinetta
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
9
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.  
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Am Eggishorn-Klettersteig
Via Ferrata · Switzerland
Eggishorn via ferrata
PremiumPremium content Difficulty B/C moderate
2
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.
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Am Erlebnisklettersteig Gemmiwand.
Via Ferrata · Switzerland
Gemmiwand via ferrata
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
4
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.
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Rope bridge - only for those with a head for heights
Via Ferrata · Valais Alps
Jegihorn Klettersteig von der Weissmies-Hütte
Toprecommended route Difficulty D difficult
3
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. 
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Just below the intermediate platform in the Leukerbad via ferrata.
Via Ferrata · Switzerland
The Leukerbad via ferrata on the Daubenhorn
Toprecommended route Difficulty C/D difficult
2
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!
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Beeindruckende Passage am Baltschiedertal-Klettersteig.
Via Ferrata · Switzerland
Via Ferrata Baltschiedertal-Wiwannihütte
PremiumPremium content 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.
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Klettersteig
Via Ferrata · Blatten-Belalp
Via Ferrata Aletsch
Toprecommended route Difficulty C moderate Open
1
3.4 km
4:00 h
131 m
142 m
Via Ferrata Aletsch
Blatten-Belalp Tourismus
Dreiseilbrücke.
Via Ferrata · Valais
Klettersteig Eggishorn
PremiumPremium content 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.
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The Via Farinetta got its name of Farinet, who produced fake money in Switzerland
Via Ferrata · Valais
Via Farinetta
Toprecommended route Difficulty D difficult
1
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 · Community
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Great Daubenhorn via ferrata by Marc
October 26, 2022 · Community
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Jägihorn via ferrata by LeBen
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