Via Ferrata de Charmey (Variant K5+)
K4

Freiburger Alps / Dent de Vounetse 1813m

Via Ferrata de Charmey (Variant K5+)

Via Ferrata de Charmey (Variant K5+) is a K4 via ferrata in Freiburger Alps / Dent de Vounetse 1813m.

Image: Source: ferrataguide:1548

Difficulty

K4

Very difficult via ferrata

Total time

3 h

Approach + via ferrata + descent

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Last lift down

Check Freiburger Alps / Dent de Vounetse 1813m timetable

Approach / VF / Descent

Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.

Total: 3 h

Approach

Access
Duration
25 min
Distance
TBC
Ascent
TBC
Descent
TBC
Elevation
TBC

Via ferrata

K4
Duration
2 h
Distance
660 m
Ascent
160 m
Descent
TBC
Elevation
TBC

Descent

Exit
Duration
35 min
Distance
TBC
Ascent
TBC
Descent
TBC
Elevation
TBC
Total duration
3 h
Total distance
660 m
Total ascent
160 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
46.62058, 7.21105
Finish
TBC
Parking Les Charrières 5, 1637 Val-de-Charmey, Switzerland
46.61835, 7.16789

Transport

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

Last lift down

Check operator

SBB to Freiburger Alps / Dent de Vounetse 1813m SBB from Freiburger Alps / Dent de Vounetse 1813m Navigate to Les Charrières 5, 1637 Val-de-Charmey, Switzerland

Parking

Les Charrières 5, 1637 Val-de-Charmey, Switzerland

Address: Les Charrières 5, 1637 Val-de-Charmey, Switzerland Parking reference from ferrataguide.com.

Coordinates
46.61835, 7.16789
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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

Via Ferrata de Charmey (Variant K5+) is a K4 via ferrata in Freiburger Alps / Dent de Vounetse 1813m.

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:1547

    https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Via_Ferrata_de_Charmey_%28Variant_K6%29

    Reference

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

  • ferrataguide:1548

    https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Via_Ferrata_de_Charmey_%28Variant_K4%29

    Reference

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

Field review

No contested fields are currently flagged.

At a glance

Location
Freiburger Alps / Dent de Vounetse 1813m
Elevation range
TBC
Season
TBC
Car-free possible
Unknown

Weather

Trailhead forecast