Via ferrata de la Tête aux Chamois

Duration

15 min

Distance

348 m

Ascent

-

Descent

100 m

Elevation

-

From the Tête aux Chamois cable car station, descend toward the Cabane des Diablerets (2485 m). Turn right (west) onto the normal hut trail and follow it down to the ferrata's starting point at about 2400 m.

Duration

2 h 30 min

Distance

575 m

Ascent

120 m

Descent

-

Elevation

2,524 m

The route begins on a grass ledge that narrows into a thin rock band pushing into the north face. A short overhang tackled in descent tests arm strength early on, with an escape option available afterward via a small cave. Climbing continues upward through a second overhanging section, then zigzags between horizontal and vertical stretches with near-constant maximum exposure. A five-meter wooden beam bridges a gap, followed by two more small overhangs before reaching the Rocher Jaune, a massive vertical wall crossed via an airy traverse over bottomless depths. A relatively comfortable ledge offers a brief rest before the route continues in a repeating pattern of upward and leftward moves. A final, sparsely protected slope leads to the exit at roughly 2440 m, where climbers can sign the route logbook.

Duration

15 min

Distance

441 m

Ascent

110 m

Descent

-

Elevation

-

From the top of the ferrata, follow marked tracks up the grassy ridge back to the cable car station. Alternatively, descend to the main hiking path and climb back up via Cabane des Diablerets to reach the station.