Lavanchy via ferrata

landscape Moderate

hiking 4.03 kilometers

schedule 30 min

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The Lavanchy Via Ferrata is 25 minutes from Pont de Nant above Bex at the foot of the Vaud Alps. It’s a very short but intense and athletic via ferrata. Since it’s well hidden in the forest, make sure you find out exactly where it is before you set off.

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Best season

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Summer

Highest point

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1582 metres

Lowest point

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1243 metres

Route Information

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Description

When you get to Pont-de-Nant, take the surfaced road (not open to traffic) to Le Richard for about 2 kilometres then a little track on the left and then directly right after the tree growing on a rock. You can also take your GPS or a recent topographical map (scale 25,000).

The Via Ferrat...

Practical information

OPENING
The via ferrata is regularly monitored by a mountain guide (usually in early May).
For further information, please contact the Bex Tourist Office.

ACCESS
By car : via Les Plans-sur-Bex
by bus : from Bex train station, PostBus towards Les Plans-sur-Bex (timetables on cff.ch), 30 minutes walk to reach Pont de Nant
Approach : 25 minutes walk from Pont de Nant

TECHNICAL DATA
South-east facing
Difficulty: short, ideal for families
Starting altitude: 1574 metres
Length: 200 m

GPS coordinates 46.15.473 0.07.309

EQUIPMENT RENTAL