Via Ferrata de La Videmanette 3

Region:	Switzerland / Bernes Oberland / Vaud
Year of construction:	2002
Built by:	Mountain guides and Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG
Location of valley:	Rougemont, Videmanette valley station
Highest point:	2,285 metres above sea level
Starting point:	Mountain station-Videmanette cable car
Duration:	Climb to starting point: 5 minutes. For the climb itself: 1 hour and 15 minutes. Way down: 45 minutes.
Difficulty:	KS 4
Length:	400m
Exposure:	West
Hire equipment:	Available at the mountain restaurant La Videmanette, CHF 15.-
Please note:	The Via Ferrata is passable from June to October. The Via Ferrata is accessible via walking trails from Saanen or Rougemont in approx. 4 hours.

Safety Notice

Prerequisites for going on a via ferrata: a good level of fitness, sure-footedness and a good head for heights, as well as mountain climbing experience. Climbing with a mountain guide is recommended.
Only climb in good weather.
Get down from the wall in case of a sudden drop in temperature or risk of a thunderstorm.
Appropriate equipment
Beware of loose rocks – danger of falling rocks
Climb at your own risk. No liability can be accepted. All individuals are responsible for their own insurance cover.

Advice

Activities

USEFUL INFORMATION
Weather
Arriving by rail / postal bus
Arriving by car / route planner
La Videmanette

GUIDED TOURS
Organiser

Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Haus des Gastes
Promenade 41
3780 Gstaad
Tel. +41 (0)33 748 81 81
Fax +41 (0)33 748 81 83
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