K4 Car-free possible

Grimentz, Torrent, VS

Via ferrata de Moiry - unterer Teil

This K4+ via ferrata lies below an army bunker near the 148 m Lac de Moiry dam above Grimentz, in a rocky but scenic industrial setting.

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Difficulty

Very difficult via ferrata

Current status

Confirmed open

The latest source indicates this route is open

Checked 2 h ago

Total time

45 min

Approach + via ferrata + descent

Route description This K4+ via ferrata lies below an army bunker near the 148 m Lac de Moiry dam above Grimentz, in a rocky but scenic industrial setting. Climbers ascend shaded rock opposite the arch dam, eventually gaining views over the turquoise lake. A steel-and-wood suspension bridge built in 2009 adds extra exposure at the junction with the easier exit route. The route is well secured in the sporty French style and open from June to late October.

This K4+ via ferrata lies below an army bunker near the 148 m Lac de Moiry dam above Grimentz, in a rocky but scenic industrial setting. Climbers ascend shaded rock opposite the arch dam, eventually gaining views over the turquoise lake. A steel-and-wood suspension bridge built in 2009 adds extra exposure at the junction with the easier exit route. The route is well secured in the sporty French style and open from June to late October.

Route map

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Route Info/Map

Start: 46.13967, 7.57004
Finish: 46.13967, 7.57004
Parking: -

Approach / VF / Descent

Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.

Total: 45 min

Approach

Access

Duration: 10 min
Distance: 293 m
Ascent: 70 m
Descent: -
Elevation: -

From the Grimentz Torrent bus stop, check the information board, then follow the road in a wide arc up toward the base of the cliff to the east before leaving the road to reach the rock.

Via ferrata

Duration: 30 min
Distance: 164 m
Ascent: 60 m
Descent: -
Elevation: 2,310 m

Climb a partly vegetated first wall to a niche, then tackle a steep, overhanging start. Traverse to an arete and climb it, moving from shade into possible sunshine. Descend a slightly brittle ledge, then ascend a slab to the junction where an exposed suspension bridge offers an easier escape toward the dam and restaurant.

Descent

Exit

Duration: 5 min
Distance: 122 m
Ascent: -
Descent: 20 m
Elevation: -

From the lower escape route, descend to the dam and restaurant to rest. Cross the dam, then before the first tunnel take the zigzag path back down to the Grimentz Torrent bus stop.

Total duration: 45 min
Total distance: 574 m
Total ascent: 130 m
Total descent: -

Escape points

No escape point details are recorded yet.

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Transport

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

Last lift down

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Bus

Grimentz, Torrent

Postautobetrieb nur in den Sommermonaten.

Coordinates: 46.13966, 7.57006

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Moiry VS, barrage

Postautobetrieb nur in den Sommermonaten.

Coordinates: 46.13866, 7.57419

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Route feel

VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.

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Variety

How much the route changes in movement and terrain.

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Complexity

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

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Beauty

Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.

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Exposure

Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.

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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: 1/4
Power: 4/4
Endurance: 1/4
Psyche: 3/4

Photos

1 source photos

Safety notes

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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

Opening season · Val d'Anniviers
https://www.valdanniviers.ch/en/P114035/things-to-see-and-do/moiry-via-ferrata

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/gite-du-lac-de-moiry-7801/berg-und-alpinwandern/zustieg-via-ferrata-de-moiry-1000/

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/gite-du-lac-de-moiry-7801/berg-und-alpinwandern/abstieg-via-ferrata-de-moiry-unterer-teil-1594/

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/gite-du-lac-de-moiry-7801/klettersteig/via-ferrata-de-moiry-unterer-teil-733/

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: Grimentz, Torrent, VS
Elevation range: 2,310 m
Car-free possible: Yes

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