Roc de Cornillon Via Ferrata

2 Via Ferrata routes with a superb view of the Lac du Bourget.
The auricular primrose owes its name to a rare plant on the site.
The "Rocher du Cornillon" is dedicated to beginners. The lookout offers a 180° view.

Description

1/ « Primevère à Oreille d'Ours" route:
Total length: 250 metres
level of difficulty : Average to Difficult
Duration : 1 hour
height at departure: 820 metres
walking trail to reach the departure : 30 minutes
Return route to departure point : 35 minutes

2/ "Rocher du Cornillon" route:
Total length: 120 m de metres
level of difficulty: Very Easy to Easy
Duration: 45 minutes
height at departure: 800 metres
walking trail to reach the departure: 30 minutes
Return route to departure point: 35 minutes

Équipements

• Parking nearby
• Via ferrata

Complément accueil

Technical tips: your gear shall include: 1 harness, 2 lanyards with energy absorber equipped with 2 wide opening automatic screw lock carabiners, 1 helmet, 1 short lanyard.

Tie in with a rope is highly recommended, use traditional via ferrata climbing technique with an experienced belaying leader. Pass the rope into the anchors on top of using the lanyards.
Climbers are autonomous in tying and roping up operations (experienced via ferrata climber). Permanent use of carabiners onto the cable and throughout ladders is mandatory, thanks to lanyards with energy absorbers. Only 1 person is admitted between two anchors length.

Période d'ouverture

All year round.

Subject to favorable weather.

Ouverture complémentaire

• Subject to favorable weather

Localisation

Animaux

Animaux acceptés : Non

Thèmes

• Tips : Please contact the Tourist Bureau if you wish to book a via ferrata instructor (groups or individual climbers) or rent a via ferrata gear: (+33) (0)4 79 25 01 99.