Via Ferrata de Tière
Champéry
5/8°
Open460 m long, with an elevation gain of 140 m and a 75° inclination at times, the Via Ferrata de Tière crisscrosses the Tière River Gorge twice over suspension bridges.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
5.89 kmDuration
3:00 h
Description
Part hiking and part mountaineering, a Via Ferrata allows hikers to safely navigate treacherous alpine terrain. With the proper equipment, adults and children alike (1m50 minimum is advised), can clip safely to a series of cables and iron rungs fixed to the valley's vertiginous rock walls.
The Tière Via Ferrata is 460 m long and has an altitude gain of 140 m, skimming up sheer rock walls that can attain a vertiginous 75° grade. The route crosses over the River Tière in 2 places using suspension bridges, offering spectacular views of the rushing cascades below. The Via Ferrata's departure point is at 'Sous-Scex', altitude 900 m, and culminates at 1,190 m altitude.
Via Ferrata equipment can be rented from local sports shops Borgeat Sports, Holiday Sport, Berra Sports and Experience Champéry according to opening hours.
Turn-by-turn directions
Brown signposts guide you from the parking lot to the start of the via ferrata, located 25-30 minutes on foot away. The via ferrata begins with the crossing of the cliff and continues via a series of footbridges overlooking the waterfalls of the Tière torrent. During this climb with a breathtaking view, traverses and vertical passages alternate. After the exit, continue ascending through the forest to a farm road. For the return path, take the Défago Galleries, named in honor of Emmanuel Défago, a local entrepreneur who opened this gallery in 1864.
Start
Champéry (1032m)
Destination
Champéry train station (1032m)
Author's recommendation
An exclusive adventure and a unique experience, to discover and share with family or friends!
Technical information
Altitude
1229m
912m
Ascent
+140m
Descent
-0m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
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Public transport
Arriving from Geneva or Brig, take the Simplon line trains to Aigle. Change to the regional train (AOMC) towards Champéry.
Approach
A9 motorway exit at St-Triphon, then follow the direction Les Portes du Soleil via Collombey, Troistorrents, Val-d'Illiez and finally Champéry.
Parking
Parking is possible opposite the cable car in Champéry. Follow the parking signs in Champéry.
Source
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