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De Tière Via ferrata

De Tière Via ferrata Tière / Tiers 1226 m

Difficulty

K4
Ascent

1 h, 100 m
Mountain Experience

1 / 4
Power

2 / 4
Endurance

2 / 4
Psyche

3 / 4

At the back of Val d'Illiez, opposite Champéry, there is a small but fine via ferrata. Its trump cards are the short access and varied passages in the scenery of the bubbling Tière stream. Before or after the via ferrata, the region offers a wealth of activities: in addition to the mountain cableways "Les Portes du Soleil", there are many challenging and lonely destinations on the other side of the valley close to the Dents du Midi, around the Cabane de Susanfe CAS or the Refuge du Chalin CAS.

A vertiginous climb above the rushing water. © Daniel Anker

Expect a thorough dowsing on the lower bridge. © Daniel Anker

Route description

Approach

Related route: Via ferrata de Tière Approach

de Tière Via ferrata

Start up a rock step onto a strip that leads to a vertical section which was named the Mur de l’Aragne blantze, or "wall of the white spider"; don't worry, the passages of the de Tière via ferrata, though named after it, are not so deadly as the real 'white spider' on the Eiger North-face. The first suspension bridge crosses the Tière-stream (during times of high water expect a good rinse). Then head upwards through a forest and onto the second, longer suspension bridge, the "Passerelle des Grandes Casca". This is followed by a slight descent along the Bären-band (bear ledge). Then comes the crossing through the Falaise de Tière, with excellent traverses and a slightly overhanging rock section, the "Surplomb de la Râtoulive". To finish, there is the final vertical climb (the "Lou Rathé à l’Ano" section) to the exit of the route (about 1190 m.) in the forest.

Descent

Related route: Descent from Via ferrata de Tière

Additional information

Character: K4. Via ferrata «à la française» along a roughly 100 metre high wall at the bottom of the Dents du Midi, well secured, with two suspension bridges over a roaring torrent, exposed rock passages and a short overhang (K4+). An impressive return route through the Défago gallery, an intimidating path from the old days. Sun exposure only after midday. The via ferrata set can be rented from the Borgeat Sports or Holiday Sports shop in Champéry.