What is Via Ferrata?
The via ferrata is a sporting and fun activity to practice with family or friends, accessible to children from 7 years old. It is an exotic and exciting vertical adventure on rock, ladders, cables, suspension bridges, Nepalese bridges or monkey bridges.
The Via Ferrata of the Belleville Valley
The Lavassay Via Ferrata
- access: road D117 1 km from Les Menuires towards Saint-Martin-de-Belleville.
- Level: PD (not very difficult)
- Approach time: 15 minutes
- Total length : 350 meters
- Elevation: 80 meters
- Travel time : 1h30
This via ferrata was set up on a rocky ridge above the village of Lavassay and is perfect for getting started with the practice. Please note, this activity takes place in mountain terrain. It requires perfect knowledge of the techniques and specific equipment (helmet, harness, double lanyard connected to a shock absorber).
The Cochet Via Ferrata
- access: Le Châtelard 1,5 km from Saint-Martin-de-Belleville – Parking in the hamlet of Plalautray
- Level: AD (fairly difficult)
- Approach time: 20 minutes
- Total length : 750 meters
- Elevation: 375 meters
- Travel time : 4h
Le Cochet dominates the village of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville with its beautiful clear quartzite cliffs. It is on these hard rock walls facing east that this AD level via ferrata (fairly difficult) is set up. Please note, this activity takes place in mountain terrain. It requires perfect knowledge of the techniques and specific equipment (helmet, harness, double lanyard connected to a shock absorber).
The Via Cordata
A cousin activity of the via ferrata, it is also a vertical course on which you will move roped. The nuance lies in the fact that you will be equipped with climbing shoes. The Maison des Guides et de la Montagene will take you on the via cordata of Sainte-Foy Tarentaise.
Prices and services offered
By The House of Guides and the Mountain
- From the age of 7, don't be afraid of heights.
- From 52€ / person
- The car journey to the meeting point is your responsibility.
More information : 06 63 81 53 41 / [email protected] / ski-tour-guide.com
By the Belleville Guides Office
- From 45 €
More information : 06 35 76 81 45 / guides-belleville.com
By Aventure Sensation
- Every day from 9h to 19h
- From the age of 10
- From 25 € to 60 €
- Meet in front of the bell tower of La Croisette, in Les Menuires
More information : 06 21 98 21 98 / 06 09 38 40 99 / [email protected] / [email protected]
Equipment rental
- Via Ferrata pack for the day or half-day rental in Les Menuires
- Ski Top store: 04 79 00 61 89
- Intersport Croisette store: 04 79 01 15 56 / 06 63 21 00 88
- Intersport Pure Valley store: 04 79 00 65 51
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