Aletsch via ferrata
Blatten Belalp
13/25°
The Aletsch Via Ferrata circles the Gibidum lake at the upper Massa Gorge. The 3km long trail consists of some ambitious parts
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
3.54 kmDuration
4:00 hDescription
Dizzying climbing passages close to the water surface and a 80m long and 40m high Nepal-bridge. Especially thrilling: when the barrier lake is full, you climb only a few meters above the freezing glacier water!
Turn-by-turn directions
The via ferrata starts immediately from the car park above the concrete wall. Well-secured, you climb through a channel down to the water, before heading into the valley using natural and many artificial steps, your left side attached to the wire rope, walking "au bord du lac". When the lake is full, you come very close to the (milky-green) water at several points, each time before making short climbs. The opposite bank gradually comes closer, and then you catch sight of the absolute highlight on this route, the longest via ferrata suspension bridge in the Alps. The steep rocks of the Stockflüe call for a vigorous effort, and this is followed by a few very open traverses which also force the climber slightly out from the rock face.
Start
Parking near the artificial lake of the Gibidum dam, near Blatten bei Naters. (1482m)
Destination
Gibidum dam (east side) (1483m)
Technical information
Altitude
1483m
1428m
Ascent
+100m
Descent
-66m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
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Tags
Public transport
Approach
Parking
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion