French Alps / Préalpes de Digne ~ 0 m.a.s.l.

Via ferrata de la Grande Fistoire - D

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Topo: Via ferrata de la Grande (Topo)

Elevation: 250m

Parking: 44.376°, 6.0705°

Ferrata: 44.3759°, 6.0692°

2h
time

10min
approach

10min
exit

500m
length

Features

Alpine

Beautiful views

Exposed

Zipline

Ladders

Gorgeous nature

Bridges

Description

Update information

Characteristics

VIA FERRATA DE LA GRANDE FISTOIRE is located Near Le Caire in the Alpes de Haute Provence, 20 minutes northeast of Sisteron.

The Ferrata has 3 variants with different levels of difficulty B/D.

Climbing down from the peak passes through 2 suspension bridges and your selection to take any or all of the 3 ziplines (tyroline) installed. A fourth one is just now being final-tested for use (as of July 2025).

The trail is challenging, but rewarding and mostly - FUN!

Arrival

Big parking close to the via ferrata center (https://maps.app.goo.gl/owtxYhi736Fi6xfGA).

Approach

There used to be a requirement to reserve (0492684039) a spot, but that doesn't seem to be the case at the moment (July 2025).

Access fee is € 6.50 including tax per person (more info on http://www.viaferrata-alpes.com).

Once you pay, you cross the road to the starting point (https://maps.app.goo.gl/w5JNrfSdJ28ZPQEL6) and then climb about 7-8 minutes till you get to the beginning of the trail.

Descent

Depending on the chosen route: walk / zipline, and then the same way back to the parking lot.

Points of interest

60 m footbridge, nepalese bridge of 32 m. Long, beam and exit "great wall", the Bombu, slope of 4-5m, 3 Zip lines : 150 m, 135 m and 220 m

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