Ferrata de la Tête aux Chamois via ferrata preview
K4

Bornes-Alpen

Ferrata de la Tête aux Chamois

Ferrata de la Tête aux Chamois is a K4 via ferrata in Bornes-Alpen. Plan route status, GPX, weather, transport, and sources on VFOS.

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Difficulty

K4

Very difficult via ferrata

Total time

3 h

Approach + via ferrata + descent

First via ferrata check

Not marked as a first-route candidate

This route has features that may make it unsuitable for a first via ferrata: higher grade, exposure, sustained effort, route complexity, or incomplete safety data.

For a first route, use a

Via ferrata set glossary definitionVia ferrata setTwo lanyards with an energy absorber made for via ferrata.A certified VF set is designed to reduce force in a fall on fixed cables.Do not substitute slings or ordinary climbing quickdraws for a VF set.
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Harness glossary definitionHarnessA climbing harness that connects you to the VF set.Use a properly fitted climbing harness compatible with your VF set and body size.
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Helmet glossary definitionHelmetHead protection for rockfall and impacts.A climbing helmet is strongly recommended on via ferratas because other parties, loose rock, or slips can create impact hazards.
, and go with a qualified guide, instructor, course, or an experienced partner who understands the risks.

K4: More strenuous and exposed, with harder sections that normally require prior VF experience.

Find my first via ferrata Gear checklist

Equipment rental

Rental TBC

VFOS has not linked a rental source for this route yet.

Download GPX Navigate to parking SBB to trailhead SBB return Weather

Last lift down

Check Bornes-Alpen timetable

Approach / VF / Descent

Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.

Total: 30 min

Approach

Access
Duration
15 min
Distance
TBC
Ascent
TBC
Descent
100 m
Elevation
TBC

Via ferrata

K5
Duration
2 h 30 min
Distance
150 m
Ascent
80 m
Descent
TBC
Elevation
2,441 m

A grass band, which gradually becomes just barely a foot of rock, leads out into the north face of the Gämskopf. The depth increases; An initial test for the biceps and nerves is a slight overhang that you have to master in descent. Anyone who gets into trouble here can, after a small cave, extricate themselves prematurely (sign for "échappatoire"). The continuation of the route initially leads upwards, with a second slightly overhanging passage, then alternates from horizontal to vertical leftwards, with almost continuous (maximum) exposure. After a section which is harder for small people, a 5-meter long wooden beam leads over the abyss. Another two small overhangs, and the "ferratisti" finds themselves beside a huge vertical wall, the "Yellow Rock" or Rocher Jaune: and must traverse over bottomless depths, felt with every step. With an increased pulse rate, you can then relax a little on a (comparatively) comfortable ledge. You get the picture: up, left, up left, up left ... until a final, rather sparingly secured slope leads to the exit (ca. 2440 m). Here, the Ferratisti (with a slightly shaky hand) may enter their names in the route book: done!

Descent

Exit
Duration
15 min
Distance
TBC
Ascent
110 m
Descent
TBC
Elevation
TBC
Total duration
30 min
Total distance
150 m
Total ascent
80 m
Total descent
TBC

Escape points

No escape point details are recorded yet.

Route map

Download GPX

Zoomable topographic map showing available approach, via ferrata, descent, start, finish, and parking geometry. The Download GPX link near the route map heading provides the same route geometry as a file.
Annotated route info/map available from bergsteigen.com.
Route Info/Map
Start
46.33998, 7.21479
Finish
46.34240, 7.21689
Parking Bazar du Pillon, 1865 Les Diablerets, Switzerland
46.35398, 7.20599

Transport

Plan around the trailhead, parking, and public transport links.

Last lift down

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SBB to Bornes-Alpen SBB from Bornes-Alpen Navigate to Bazar du Pillon, 1865 Les Diablerets, Switzerland

Parking

Bazar du Pillon, 1865 Les Diablerets, Switzerland

Address: Bazar du Pillon, 1865 Les Diablerets, Switzerland Altitude: 1546 m Parking reference from ferrataguide.com.

Coordinates
46.35398, 7.20599
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Route feel

VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.

Ratings TBC

Variety

How much the route changes in movement and terrain.

TBC TBC

Complexity

Route-finding and technical problem-solving beyond pure grade.

TBC TBC

Beauty

Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.

TBC TBC

Exposure

Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.

TBC TBC

Sustained effort

How continuous or relentless the physical effort feels.

TBC TBC

Crux tags

No crux tags are recorded yet.

Route description

Ferrata de la Tête aux Chamois is a K4 via ferrata in Bornes-Alpen. Plan route status, GPX, weather, transport, and sources on VFOS.

Safety notes

Check current local information before setting off.

Rega 1414

Emergency

In Switzerland, call Rega on 1414 for mountain rescue. European emergency number: 112.

Mobile signal

Cell coverage can be patchy in gorges, valleys, and behind ridges. Download route notes and tell someone your plan.

Storms

This route is flagged as exposed or high-grade; avoid thunderstorms, wet cables, and fast-changing alpine weather.

Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.

Referenced sources

  • ferrataguide:375

    https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Ferrata_de_la_T%C3%AAte_aux_Chamois

    Reference

    Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; canonical VFOS text is paraphrased separately.

  • relation/17646741

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17646741

    Reference

    Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · OpenStreetMap object reference used for coordinate/source provenance; data available under ODbL.

  • SAC-CAS route: Tête aux Chamois Via Ferrata

    https://www.sac-cas.ch/en/huts-and-tours/sac-route-portal/tete-aux-chamois-7772/via-ferrata/tete-aux-chamois-via-ferrata-679/

    Reference

    Last scraped: 5 Jun 2026 · SAC-CAS route portal source used for route geometry and factual cross-checking; VFOS links back for attribution.

  • url

    https://www.bergsteigen.com/touren/klettersteig/ferrata-de-la-tete-aux-chamois/

    Reference

    Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; canonical VFOS text is paraphrased separately.

  • url

    https://www.bergsteigen.com/touren/klettersteig/stauberenkanzel-steige/

    Reference

    Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; canonical VFOS text is paraphrased separately.

  • way/1072462365

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1072462365

    Reference

    Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · OpenStreetMap object reference used for coordinate/source provenance; data available under ODbL.

  • way/360200180

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/360200180

    Reference

    Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · OpenStreetMap object reference used for coordinate/source provenance; data available under ODbL.

  • way/432078984

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/432078984

    Reference

    Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · OpenStreetMap object reference used for coordinate/source provenance; data available under ODbL.

Field review

No contested fields are currently flagged.

At a glance

Location
Bornes-Alpen
Elevation range
2,441 m
Season
TBC
Beginner-friendly
No
Car-free possible
Unknown

Weather

Trailhead forecast