Ferrata de Tière
K4

Massif de la Giffre

Ferrata de Tière

Ferrata de Tière is a K4 via ferrata in Massif de la Giffre.

Image: Source: ferrataguide:372

Difficulty

K4

Very difficult via ferrata

Total time

2 h 30 min

Approach + via ferrata + descent

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Approach / VF / Descent

Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.

Total: 1 h 40 min

Approach

Access
Duration
30 min
Distance
2.1 km
Ascent
190 m
Descent
130 m
Elevation
TBC

Via ferrata

K4
Duration
1 h
Distance
159 m
Ascent
100 m
Descent
TBC
Elevation
1,104 m

Start up a rock step onto a strip that leads to a vertical section which was named the Mur de l’Aragne blantze, or "wall of the white spider"; don't worry, the passages of the de Tière via ferrata, though named after it, are not so deadly as the real 'white spider' on the Eiger North-face. The first suspension bridge crosses the Tière-stream (during times of high water expect a good rinse). Then head upwards through a forest and onto the second, longer suspension bridge, the "Passerelle des Grandes Casca". This is followed by a slight descent along the Bären-band (bear ledge). Then comes the crossing through the Falaise de Tière, with excellent traverses and a slightly overhanging rock section, the "Surplomb de la Râtoulive". To finish, there is the final vertical climb (the "Lou Rathé à l’Ano" section) to the exit of the route (about 1190 m.) in the forest.

Descent

Exit
Duration
1 h 10 min
Distance
3.7 km
Ascent
130 m
Descent
290 m
Elevation
TBC
Total duration
1 h 40 min
Total distance
2.2 km
Total ascent
100 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
46.17728, 6.88343
Finish
46.17730, 6.88508
Parking Route de la Fin 54, 1874 Champéry, Švýcarsko
46.17464, 6.86990

Transport

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Last lift down

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SBB to Massif de la Giffre SBB from Massif de la Giffre Navigate to Route de la Fin 54, 1874 Champéry, Švýcarsko

Parking

Route de la Fin 54, 1874 Champéry, Švýcarsko

Route de la Fin 54, 1874 Champéry, Švýcarsko

Coordinates
46.17464, 6.86990
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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 Tière is a K4 via ferrata in Massif de la Giffre.

Safety notes

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Rega 1414

Emergency

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

Mobile signal

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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: Ferrata de Tière

    https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Ferrata_de_Ti%C3%A8re

    Reference

    Last scraped: 28 Jun 2026 · Facts harvested from public source pages; VFOS stores extracted facts and links back to source.

  • relation/17980474

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17980474

    Reference

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

  • SAC-CAS route: Via ferrata de Tière

    https://www.sac-cas.ch/fr/cabanes-et-courses/portail-des-courses-du-cas/tiere-tiers-7803/via-ferrata/via-ferrata-de-tiere-736/

    Reference

    Last scraped: 28 Jun 2026 · Facts harvested from public source pages; VFOS stores extracted facts and links back to source.

  • way/1014463566

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1014463566

    Reference

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

  • way/1311586622

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1311586622

    Reference

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

  • way/1311586623

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1311586623

    Reference

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

  • way/1311586624

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1311586624

    Reference

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

  • way/1311586625

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1311586625

    Reference

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

  • way/1311586626

    https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1311586626

    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
Massif de la Giffre
Elevation range
1,104 m
Season
TBC
Car-free possible
Unknown

Weather

Trailhead forecast