Via Ferrata
Via ferrata is an incredible thrill so please try it if you can. We love it! It’s a serious adrenaline challenge that provides climbers with access to dizzy heights without the need for rock climbing techniques. And it’s suitable for beginners.
A via ferrata (Italian for ‘iron way’) is a fixed-cable mountain route navigated using a self-securing system. Via ferrate first originated in the Austrian Tyrol and were purpose-built in the Italian Dolomites during the First World War to transport soldiers and equipment across difficult terrain. The sport was developed for tourism in Italy in the 1930s, then in France in the 1980s. There are now via ferrata climbing routes all round the world.
Simply Savoie, French Alps (By individual route)
We Say: Dip your toe in and try a via ferrata for a day or half a day. Mark at Simply Savoie will look after all your needs, with his expert… (Read more)
Simply Savoie, French Alps (3 days & nights)
We Say: Enjoy a thrilling weekend in the French Alps with a via ferrata extravaganza! Simply Savoie are a first class company offering a… (Read more)
Simply Savoie, French Alps (6 days & 7 nights)
We Say: Throw yourself in at the deep end and challenge yourself to 6 happy and stunning via ferrata filled days. Your adrenaline supplies… (Read more)
Via Ferrata du Mont; Sixt Fer à Cheval, Haute Savoie, France
We Say: Exceptional views and a good introduction for beginners. This was our first climb ever! No tight rope in sight but a rickety bridge… (Read more)
Via Ferrata a Thones; La Roche à l'Agathe, Haute Savoie, France
We Say: Famed for being the most difficult Via Ferrata in the lake Annecy area (in the Haute-Savoie region in the French Alps). We’ve… (Read more)
