Via Ferratas of the French Alps: 66 routes between Geneva an - Cicerone Press

The 66 via ferrata routes in this guidebook are grouped by area - Geneva and the Northern Alps, Chambery, the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys, Grenoble and Briancon - and run the full gamut of challenge, from very easy, protected routes suitable for children, through to extremely exposed and technical routes for experienced ferratists only. Routes are illustrated by topo diagrams on colour photographs, and simple sketch maps. Those used to the older Italian routes will find these French routes quite different, closer to scrambling or rock climbing and often seeking out the most vertigo-inducing terrain. But most routes should be within the reach of any strong hillwalker and protection is high and well maintained. Recent years have witnessed a surge in the number of via ferrata routes set up in the iconic mountains of the French Alps.

With routes set on or near many classics including the massifs of Mont Blanc, the Vanoise and the Queyras, this guide shows the best of what is now available.

Geneva and the Northern Alps
Route 1 Via Ferrata Fort l’Ecluse
Route 2 Via Ferrata Jacques Revaclier
Route 3 Via Ferrata des Saix de Miolène
Route 4 Via Ferrata du Rocher de la Chaux
Route 5 Via Ferrata du Saix du Tour
Route 6 Via Ferrata du Mont
Route 7 Via Ferrata de Curalla
Route 8 Via Ferrata de la Tour du Jallouvre
Route 9 Via Ferrata Yves Pollet Villard
Route 10 Via Ferrata de Thônes – La Roche à l’Agathe
Route 11 Via Ferrata d’Ugine
Route 12 Via Ferrata Le Roc du Vent

Chambéry
Route 13 Via Ferrata de la Guinguette
Route 14 Via Ferrata Roc du Cornillon
Route 15 Via Ferrata École de Rossane
Route 16 Via Ferrata Savoie Grand Revard
Route 17 Via Ferrata La Grotte du Maquis
Route 18 Via Ferrata de Roche Veyrand

Tarentaise
Route 19 Via Ferrata du Cochet
Route 20 Via Ferrata du Levassaix
Route 21 Via Ferrata du Lac de la Rosiere
Route 22 Via Ferrata de la Croix des Verdons
Route 23 Via Ferrata des Grosses Pierres
Route 24 Via Ferrata du Plan du Bouc
Route 25 Via Ferrata de Pralognan
Route 26 Via Ferrata des Bettières
Route 27 Via Ferrata Roc de Tovière
Route 28 Via Ferrata Les Plates de la Daille

Maurienne
Route 29 Via Ferrata d’Andagne
Route 30 Via Ferrata du Col de la Madeleine
Route 31 Via Ferrata du Pichet
Route 32 Via Ferrata du Diable
Route 33 Via Ferrata de L’École Buissonnière
Route 34 Via Ferrata du Télégraphe
Route 35 Via Ferrata de Poingt Ravier
Route 36 Via Ferrata du Rocher Saint Pierre
Route 37 Via Ferrata de Comborsière
Route 38 Via Ferrata de St-Colomban-des-Villards
Route 39 Via Ferrata de l’Adret

Grenoble
Route 40 Via Ferrata de la Cascade de l’Oule
Route 41 Via Ferrata Les Prises de la Bastille
Route 42 Via Ferrata du Croix de Chamrousse
Route 43 Via Ferrata de l’Alpe du Grand Serre
Route 44 Via Ferrata de l’Alpe d’Huez
Route 45 Via Ferrata Cascade de la Fare
Route 46 Via Ferrata Cascade de la Pisse
Route 47 Via Ferrata Les Perrons
Route 48 Via Ferrata de St-Christophe-en-Oisans
Route 49 Via Ferrata des Mines du Grand Clôt
Route 50 Via Ferrata d’Arsine

Briançon
Route 51 Via Ferrata l’Aiguillette du Lauzet
Route 52 Via Ferrata du Rocher du Bez
Route 53 Via Ferrata du Rocher Blanc
Route 54 Via Ferrata de la Croix de Toulouse
Route 55 Via Ferrata de la Schappe
Route 56 Via Ferrata Les Vigneaux
Route 57 Via Ferrata de l’Horloge
Route 58 Via Ferrata des Gorges de la Durance
Route 59 Via Ferrata de Tournoux
Route 60 Via Ferrata du Torrent de la Combe
Route 61 Via Ferrata des Gorges d’Ailefroide
Route 62 Via Ferrata de la Falaise
Route 63 Via Ferrata d’Arvieux
Route 64 Via Ferrata de Fort Queyras
Route 65 Via Ferrata des Rochers de la Clapière
Route 66 Via Ferrata des Orres