Savojské Alpy ~ 1140 m.a.s.l.

Les Rois Mages (7) - D/E

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Topo: Les Rois Mages (7) (Topo)

Elevation: 300m

Parking: 45.2078°, 6.7362°

Ferrata: 45.2103°, 6.7329°

1h 20min
time

15min
approach

20min
exit

70m
length

Description

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Characteristics

This via ferrata offers 300 meters of hard climbing. 3 bridges, one of them Nepalese (la passerelle Gaspard), one, typically French, with your feet on wooden boards (passerelle de bois de 89m - apparently the longest bridge on ferrata in the world) and one monkey bridge (la passerelle Balthazar). Probably the hardest ferrata of the seven. Airy, traverse in slight overhang.

Arrival

Bern - Geneva - Chambéry - Parcobranche du Diable

Approach

It is a few minutes from the car, do not forget to pick up the information leaflet with the map from the information stand.

Descent

Same as approach.

Points of interest

1 out of seven (some sources show eight and count a zip line between ferrata and one from one edge of the canyon to the other)
All 7 ferrats put together a ferrata circuit called Via ferrata Du Diable
You climb in a wonderful environment of a huge canyon
You can choose from seven ferratas of various difficulties
Right next to the area where you climb the ferrata is a monument to Maria Theresa, which is worth a visit. you can see the whole, quite dilapidated fortress
Parking and entrance is free (2018) The ferrata is named after the number, as it is in the promotional material on the spot - for better orientation - see photos

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