The 3 most beautiful via ferrate around Lake Annecy
Thônes via ferrata about 25 minutes from Annecy, at the crossroads of the valleys of Les Clefs leading to La Tournette and Aravis, the view is breathtaking. It's a vertical and fairly athletic via ferrata with vertiginous portions. It is very well traveled by locals as easy access with a short approach walk, it is not uncommon to cross chamois that circulate on the rocky ledges with ease to pale the best climbers.
His strong point: the large scale of the "sappers of the empire" for a stunning and vertical finale!
La Clusaz via ferrata about 35 minutes from Annecy, on the road to the Aravis Pass. Its real name is "Yves Pollet-Villard", a famous high-mountain guide teacher and mountain climber from La Clusaz. It is one of the most affordable in this level of difficulty, it offers an aerial and acrobatic route without being too difficult. The panorama over the valleys of the Aravis and Manigod passes are splendid.
Its strong point: a little difficult via if you are in good physical condition and you are not afraid of emptiness.
Le Grand-Bornand via ferrata about 45 minutes from Annecy, allow a full day for the via de la Tour du Jallouvre (Col de la Colombière sector). It much longer and difficult, although the difficulties are concentrated on a few passages. To note the presence of a beautiful footbridge in full vacuum and passage on beam in the upper part. It is necessary to have a good physical condition because the pedestrian descent is steep.
Its strong point: the spectacular panorama of Mont Blanc and the Aravis range.
In the foreland, we propose another beautiful course the Dent du Chat or Via Roc de Cornillon overlooking the Lake Bourget, this route is really nice, very suitable for families and beginners who want to learn a framework in full nature to the half-day.
