Via ferrata del Rouas - C/D
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Characteristics
INFO 7/2019: Sport variant B of difficulty C / D closed, but main route A of difficulty B and secondary route C of difficulty C are open and worth for visiting.
Ferrata is very well accessible from the road and close to campsites. The main route is of difficulty B, it is completely secured by cramps. You will pass through one small bridge. This route takes 2 hours. Just after the start of the ferrata we can turn to the sports ferrata of difficulty C / D, which again connects to the basic route B and takes 1.5 hours. In the middle of the main route you can turn to the ferrata C, which leads through a rock crack and lasts only about 10 minutes and connects to the main route again.
ROUTES:
Route A: Main difficulty route B, 750m, 2h
Route B: C / D sport route, 250m, 1,5h (EDIT: 7/2019 Closed)
Path C: Crack of difficulty C, 40m, 10min
Arrival
In the direction of Torino and then to the village of Bardonecchia, then in the direction of the saddle to the border with France and to the parking lot at the chapel.
Approach
From the parking lot on the way down to the sign with Ferrata Topography (100m).
Exit
Down the path to the parking lot.
Interesting facts
- if we go all three ferrata variants, the ferrating time is 3.5 hours