SAIX DE MIOLÈNE VIA FERRATA
Presentation
This aerial via ferrata overlooks the Abondance valley. It offers 3 sections which may or may not be linked together on a south-facing wall. Supervised outings with a guide, rental equipment in Abondance and La Chapelle.
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The via ferrata is a south-facing wall. The route offers an aerial face: rocky passages formed by a succession of ledges, dihedrals and overhangs. Three sections: the Cabri, the Chamois and the Bouquetin, which may or may not be linked. Numerous athletic, more or less sustained passages in the 2nd and 3rd sections should be tackled by accomplished or supervised ferratists.
Grading: 3 sections AD+, TD, TD
Length: 900 m
Duration :
1st section 1h
2nd section 1h45
3rd section 2h30
Departure altitude: 1030 m
Maximum altitude: 1325 m (arrival altitude)
Approach time: 15 mn
Return time: 30 to 45 min (fairly slippery)
Special features: many rungs, little contact with the rock.
Required height: 1.40 m minimum.
Equipment hire from Bouvet Sport or at the Arbr'acadabra adventure course in Abondance.
This is an interesting via in the sporty genre: a long, tough traverse, aerial throughout, but particularly at the start and end of the route on large, smooth slabs with direct ascent. The difficulty of these 3 sections is progressive, with short overhangs and prolonged overhangs with 200m of gas in the back. Two escape routes separate the sections, allowing you to exit and return via the upper section. This is a normal iron route with some good rock holds.
Grading: 3 sections AD+, TD, TD
Length: 900 m
Duration :
1st section 1h
2nd section 1h45
3rd section 2h30
Departure altitude: 1030 m
Maximum altitude: 1325 m (arrival altitude)
Approach time: 15 mn
Return time: 30 to 45 min (fairly slippery)
Special features: many rungs, little contact with the rock.
Required height: 1.40 m minimum.
Equipment hire from Bouvet Sport or at the Arbr'acadabra adventure course in Abondance.
This is an interesting via in the sporty genre: a long, tough traverse, aerial throughout, but particularly at the start and end of the route on large, smooth slabs with direct ascent. The difficulty of these 3 sections is progressive, with short overhangs and prolonged overhangs with 200m of gas in the back. Two escape routes separate the sections, allowing you to exit and return via the upper section. This is a normal iron route with some good rock holds.
Take the D22 towards Châtel in the Abondance valley. Coming from Thonon, just as you enter the village, the parking lot is on the left, as is the via sign (do not park on the right-hand side of the road: private property). From the sign (don't take the road leading to the quarry at the bottom of the parking lot) return and walk along the road for 100 m to find the path that leads through the woods for 15 minutes, crosses 2 waterfalls and arrives at the foot of the wall.
OpeningsFrom 15/04 to 14/11.
Winter closure from 15/11 to 15/04.
Winter closure from 15/11 to 15/04.
Practical informations
- Levels of sporting experience :
- AD
- D
- TD
Category
- Section :
- Sport
- Climbing sports :
- Rock climbing site
- Via ferrata
On-site Services
- Parking :
- Parking
- Leisure facilities :
- Picnic area
Contact us
SAIX DE MIOLÈNE VIA FERRATA
74360
Abondance
Phone : +33 4 50 73 02 90
Location
Take the D22 towards Châtel in the Abondance valley. Coming from Thonon, just as you enter the village, the parking lot is on the left, as is the via sign (do not park on the right-hand side of the road: private property). From the sign (don't take the road leading to the quarry at the bottom of the parking lot) return and walk along the road for 100 m to find the path that leads through the woods for 15 minutes, crosses 2 waterfalls and arrives at the foot of the wall.
Additional location
- Parking :
- Parking