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Guided walking – snowshoeing – via ferrata in the French Alps with Mark Tennent

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Snowshoe Walking at Champagny-le-Haut

We had a lovely day of snow shoe walking with Mark in the Champagny le Haut valley. Mark was full of local flora and fauna knowledge keeping the girls, aged fourteen and twelve interested.
Thank you.

Patrick W.

Thank you for the feedback Patrick. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family. Mark

Via Ferrata Rocher de Cornillon – Savoie

Via Ferrata Les Plates de la Daille – Val d’Isère

Via Ferrata du Roc du Vent – Beaufortain

La Cascade de la Fraiche

Via Ferrata Cascade de la Fraiche

The via ferrata Cascade de la Fraiche is short but climbs alongside a thundering waterfall.? The presence and noise of the waterfall gives an ambiance out of proportion to its length.

The approach to the via ferrata is short from the lovely village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise, a gateway to the Vanoise National Park.? The route starts from large boulders to the left (as you look at the waterfall).? Start by traversing out until you may feel the fine spray from the waterfall, refreshing on a hot summer’s day!? You now climb steeply up overlooking the waterfall hemmed in by steep rock walls.

After this introduction the route heads left and climbs up steep ground and over a couple of overlaps.? Now the Nepal Bridge beckons.? You can either face in, towards the waterfall, or out over the valley.? It’s all in the head as you slide your feet along the single cable holding the two wires above for your hands.? Reaching the other side the route disappears out of sight.? The continuation is enjoyable and finishes steeply to finish amongst pine trees.

Mark’s Opinion

A wonderful route in a wonderful place!? Highly recommended.

A Sunday afternoon Via Ferrata near Chambery

Yesterday, as the sunny autumn weather continued, I set off with a number of friends on a Sunday afternoon stroll – Savoyard style; or should I say Maurennais style as the common bond was links with the Maurienne.

Above Chamb?ry there are imposing limestone cliffs and two via ferrata find there way up in this vertical environment.

Le Ptchi Via Ferrata Chambery-Bauges
Autumn sunshine on Le P’tchi via ferrata above Chambery.

The route we took was called Le P’tchi the less athletic of the two.

The Grotte ? Carret has some very strenuous sections and is the scene of calls for help as arms run out of strength.

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