{"id":5428,"date":"2015-03-08T12:52:16","date_gmt":"2015-03-08T12:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activeazur.com\/?page_id=5428"},"modified":"2017-12-19T13:29:28","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T13:29:28","slug":"via-ferrata","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/via-ferrata","title":{"rendered":"Via Ferrata France"},"content":{"rendered":"
Via ferrata is an exciting mix of mountain hiking and rock climbing. Meaning “iron road” in Italian, you are secured via your climbing harness to a steel cable that is anchored to the mountainside. You can experience the thrill and the exposure of rock climbing without the danger of falling.<\/strong> Routes snake up the mountain using suspended ladders, bridges and the natural features of the rock to allow you to scale to great heights and access places normally reserved for serious climbers. <\/p>\n Although you need some basic climbing equipment, a good head for heights and basic technique, via ferrata is a great group or family activity. As routes are graded using a scale of easy to extremely difficult, it’s easy to select a course that everyone will enjoy. Routes can take anything from one hour to a full day to complete and in some parts of the Alps, you can even link routes together for an unforgettable multi-day, high-altitude experience. Check out our pick of the best via ferrata routes across France:<\/p>\n
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