The Roc du Vent Via Ferrata combines a range of attractions from the technical (ramps, turns, minimum amount of bars, walkway and tunnel) to the visual: panoramic views of lakes, alpine patures, peaks of the Beaufortain and Mont-Blanc.
Length: 2000m of which 950m is fitted with cables. Rating: AD sparsely supported. Time: 4 to 5 hours.
Altitude at start : 1813m ; altitude at finish : 2360m. Time to reach start : 45 min ; time to return from finish : 30 min.
Necessary equipment: climbing harness with screw carabiner. Helmet. Twin lanyard with shock absorber and 2 wide-opening caribiners with automatic locking. Never use straps on their own: danger of death from falling. Back up ropes are strongly recommended, especially for children and beginners. Permanent clipping of the cable and rungs during the vertical sections, twin lanyard with shock-absorber essential.
- Sport
Via Ferrata Le Roc du Vent.
A mix of climbing and steep paths, Via Ferrata permits users to discover the sensations of mountaineering. Accessible to most people, it advances through turns and vertical rock faces, offering breathtaking panoramic views of lakes, alpine pastures and Mont Blanc.
About
Find a mountain professional to accompany you: check the "See Also" section.
Prices
Free of charge.
Reception
Necessary equipment: helmet, climbing harness, 2 caribiners,twin lanyards attached to a shock absorber and hiking boots.
If you are not familiar with climbing techniques, it is recommended that you discover the site in the company of a guide from the Beaufortain.
Period of practice
From 16/06 to 03/11.
- Motorhomes allowed
- Restaurant
- Parking nearby
Contacts
Access
Park at the "Plan de la Lai" and follow the footpath marked Roc du Vent. At the Chalet de la Plate, pass in front of the chalet and 3 bends further up, follow the footpath on the left which crosses a cable used for the tunnel several times. The path leads you to a wide meadow overlooked by the rock face of the Roc du Vent, continue upwards until you get to the start of the Via Ferrata (45 minutes).
