Via Ferratas of the French Alps

This guidebook covers 66 varied via ferratas in the French Alps. The routes are spread over six areas: Geneva and the Northern Alps, Chambéry, Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys, Grenoble and Briançon, amid the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras ranges. Difficulty ranges from easy, protected routes through to exposed, technical challenges.

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A guidebook to 66 via ferrata routes in the French Alps. Covering the region between Geneva and Briançon the routes range from very easy, protected routes suitable for children, through to extremely exposed and technical routes for experienced ferratists only.




Routes can be enjoyed in 1-9 hours
Routes are graded by technical difficulty, exposure and seriousness
Routes from keys areas including Chambery, Grenobe, the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys
Local points of interest are featured including the Mont Blanc, Vanoise and Queyras massifs
Perfect June through to September although some routes are open from early Spring to early winter
Sketch maps and topos included for each route