K1 Car-free possible

La Videmanette, Bergstation, VD

Via ferrata de la Videmanette 1

Via ferrata de la Videmanette 1 is the easiest of three iron ways on the Rubli above Rougemont and Saanen, rated K1 with about 160 m of ascent.

Image: Daniel Anker

Difficulty

Easy via ferrata

Current status

Seasonally open

Today falls within the published opening season

Checked 2 h ago

Total time

1 h 10 min

Approach + via ferrata + descent

Route description Via ferrata de la Videmanette 1 is the easiest of three iron ways on the Rubli above Rougemont and Saanen, rated K1 with about 160 m of ascent. It shares its lower section with Via ferrata 2 before climbing through the grassy southeast flank to the Rubli's main summit at 2285 m. This route also doubles as the standard descent path from the mountain.

Via ferrata de la Videmanette 1 is the easiest of three iron ways on the Rubli above Rougemont and Saanen, rated K1 with about 160 m of ascent. It shares its lower section with Via ferrata 2 before climbing through the grassy southeast flank to the Rubli's main summit at 2285 m. This route also doubles as the standard descent path from the mountain.

Route map

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Route Info/Map

Start: 46.46006, 7.20527
Finish: 46.46092, 7.20704
Parking: -

Approach / VF / Descent

Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.

Total: 1 h 10 min

Approach

Access

Duration: 5 min
Distance: 181 m
Ascent: -
Descent: 30 m
Elevation: -

From La Videmanette, walk to the saddle at point 2121, where the starting points for both Via ferrata 1 and 2 are located.

Via ferrata

Duration: 1 h
Distance: 422 m
Ascent: 160 m
Descent: -
Elevation: 2,284 m

From the saddle, Via ferrata 1 and 2 follow the same line along the lower southwest ridge into the southeast flank. After crossing a slab the routes split; Via ferrata 1 continues directly up the grassy southeast flank to the Rubli summit (2285 m), where the summit cross and register are found.

Descent

Exit

Duration: 5 min
Distance: 181 m
Ascent: -
Descent: 30 m
Elevation: -

Descend via the same Via ferrata 1 route back to the saddle, taking about half an hour.

Total duration: 1 h 10 min
Total distance: 620 m
Total ascent: 160 m
Total descent: 30 m

Escape points

No escape point details are recorded yet.

Opening season

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Transport

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

Last lift down

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SBB to Rougemont SBB from Rougemont Navigate to start point

Train

Rougemont

Informationen zur Seilbahn Rougemont - Videmanette: https://www.gstaad.ch/bergbahnen/

Coordinates: 46.46012, 7.20484

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Route feel

VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.

Ratings -

Variety

How much the route changes in movement and terrain.

- -

Complexity

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

- -

Beauty

Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.

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Exposure

Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.

- -

Sustained effort

How continuous or relentless the physical effort feels.

- -

Crux tags

No crux tags are recorded yet.

SAC-CAS route profile

Source ratings on the SAC-CAS 1-4 scale.

Official source

Mountain experience: 2/4
Power: 1/4
Endurance: 2/4
Psyche: 2/4

Photos

1 source photos

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

Avoid thunderstorms and wet rock. Via ferrata cables can become hazardous quickly in poor weather.

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

Referenced sources

Opening season · Vaud Promotion
https://www.vaud.ch/en/tourism/activites/rougemont-la-videmanette-cable-car-in-summer/

Official

Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Opening-season source retained for status provenance.
SAC-CAS approach
https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/le-rubli-1586/berg-und-alpinwandern/zustieg-via-ferrata-de-la-videmanette-890/

Official

Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Official SAC-CAS Route Portal source; English API data and attribution retained.
SAC-CAS return
https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/le-rubli-1586/berg-und-alpinwandern/zustieg-via-ferrata-de-la-videmanette-890/

Official

Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Official SAC-CAS Route Portal source; English API data and attribution retained.
SAC-CAS via ferrata
https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/le-rubli-1586/klettersteig/via-ferrata-de-la-videmanette-1-680/

Official

Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Official SAC-CAS Route Portal source; English API data and attribution retained.

Field review

No contested fields are currently flagged.

At a glance

Location: La Videmanette, Bergstation, VD
Elevation range: 2,284 m
Car-free possible: Yes

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