Canton guide

Via ferratas in canton Valais (VS)

Browse 26 Swiss via ferratas in canton Valais (VS), with grades, status, route notes, and planning links.

Im Klettersteig von Schweifinen.
K2 Open

Klettersteig Zermatt-Schweifinen Route A

Zermatt, VS

Total
50 min
Car-free
Yes

Beginner-friendly

Part of the Aletsch via ferrata
K3 Unknown

Klettersteig Aletsch

Blatten b. Naters, VS

Total
4 h 20 min
Car-free
Yes
On the"Rock Metal Climbing" Via Ferrata to the Anenhütte, on the left Lötschentaler Breithorn and Bietschhorn.
K2-K3 Open

Klettersteig Anenhütte («Rock Metal Climbing»)

Anenhütte Peter Tscherrig, VS

Total
-
Car-free
Yes
First dare: the wobbly suspension bridge.
K3 Open

Klettersteig Eggishorn

Eggishorn, summit station, VS

Total
2 h
Car-free
Yes
Allalinhorn from the Mittaghorn via ferrata.
K3 Open

Mittaghorn-Klettersteig

Morenia / Maste 4, Bergstation, VS

Total
2 h 45 min
Car-free
Yes
Part 1 of the Via Farinetta.
K3 Open

Via Farinetta Teil 1

Saillon St-Laurent, VS

Total
5 h 40 min
Car-free
Yes
Via Ferrata del Lago.
K3 Open

Via ferrata del Lago

Zwischbergen, Bord, VS

Total
4 h 30 min
Car-free
Yes
Great views west towards Mont Blanc.
K3 Closed

Via ferrata des Gentianes: Edelweiss

Pointe de Cion, VS

Total
1 h 30 min
Car-free
Yes
Above the void. A mutant cross-breed between rope park and via ferrata.
K4 Open

Erlebnisklettersteig Gemmi

Gemmi, Bergstation, VS

Total
3 h 27 min
Car-free
Yes
Via Ferrata Britannia
K3-K4 Open

Klettersteig Britannia

Britanniahütte SAC, VS

Total
3 h
Car-free
-
The Simplonpass road viewed from an unusual angle.
K4 Open

Klettersteig Gabi Simplon

Gabi (Simplon), VS

Total
2 h 35 min
Car-free
Yes
On the key section of route B.
K4 Open

Klettersteig Zermatt-Schweifinen Route B

Zermatt, VS

Total
50 min
Car-free
Yes
Overlooking the Zermatt railway station from route C.
K3-K4 Open

Klettersteig Zermatt-Schweifinen Route C

Zermatt, VS

Total
4 h 30 min
Car-free
Yes
Climbing the Jegihorn via ferrata.
K4 Open

Panorama Klettersteig Jegihorn

Kreuzboden, Bergstation, VS

Total
6 h 15 min
Car-free
Yes
The second part of Via Farinetta.
K4 Open

Via Farinetta Teil 2

Saillon St-Laurent, VS

Total
4 h 40 min
Car-free
Yes
Lac de Moiry and its arch dam. The via ferrata climbs the flank opposite the wall.
K4 Unknown

Via ferrata de Moiry - unterer Teil

Grimentz, Torrent, VS

Total
45 min
Car-free
Yes
A vertiginous climb above the rushing water.
K4 Open

Via ferrata de Tière

Champéry, VS

Total
2 h 40 min
Car-free
Yes
Gorges de Mauvoisin via ferrata, section one: Saxifrage, passing beneath the old arched bridge.
K4 Open

Via ferrata des Gorges de Mauvoisin Saxifrage und Tichodrome

Gorges de Mauvoisin, VS

Total
3 h 45 min
Car-free
Yes
A via ferrata with a bus stop 5 min. from the start - perfect!
K4 Open

Via ferrata du Belvédère

Nax, Via Ferrata, VS

Total
1 h 35 min
Car-free
Yes
Baltschieder via ferrata
K4-K5 Open

Baltschieder Klettersteig

Ausserberg, VS

Total
5 h 45 min
Car-free
Yes
Seemingly endless rock, covered in endless iron.
K4-K5 Open

Kleiner Klettersteig Leukerbad / Via Ferrata Daubenhorn

Gemmi, Bergstation, VS

Total
8 h 20 min
Car-free
Yes
Evolène village seen from 'Owl Wall'
K5 Unknown

Via ferrata d'Evolène

Evolène, La Fauchère, VS

Total
2 h
Car-free
Yes
Very exerting: The start of section 2.
K5 Unknown

Via ferrata de Moiry - oberer Teil

Grimentz, Torrent, VS

Total
2 h
Car-free
Yes
Gentianes: Androsace Via Ferrata
K5 Closed

Via ferrata des Gentianes: Androsace

Pointe de Cion, VS

Total
2 h
Car-free
Yes
On the longest via ferrata of Switzerland.
K5-K6 Open

Grosser Klettersteig Leukerbad / Via Ferrata Daubenhorn

Gemmi, Bergstation, VS

Total
2 h 20 min
Car-free
Yes
Top out Via Farinetta 2 and Farinetta 3.
K6 Open

Via Farinetta Teil 3

Saillon St-Laurent, VS

Total
5 h 40 min
Car-free
Yes