Via ferrata in Saillon

Inaugurated some ten years after the suspension bridge at Farinet, the Via Farinetta is the first via ferrata in the Valais to link the plain and the mountains. A well-equipped 1 km route offering some two to three hours of escapism.

3h

3h

330m

330m

6.3km<br>Ascent and descent

6.3km
Ascent and descent

Advanced

Advanced

Equipped with a helmet and harness, launch yourself on the Valais’ first ever lowland via ferrata. The Via Farinetta takes you up and along the vertical walls of the Salentze gorge. Accessible to the general public, the fixed-rope route is divided into three sections, each more challenging than the last. The sections can be taken individually or together; the last is best suited to experienced climbers.

An adventure in 3 parts

Please allow extra time for the access walk (approx. 20 minutes) and the return journey (approx. 45 minutes).

Part 1Part 2Part 3
45 minutes
Quite difficult
45 minutes
Difficult
30 minutes
Very difficult

Map of the route

Click on “find out more” for a full description of the route and how to get there and back.

Practical info

Parking your vehicle

Park your vehicle in one of the free car parks:

Getting here by public transport

Take the 311 bus from Martigny CFF, Riddes CFF or Sion CFF stations to the Saillon St-Laurent stop. Click here for timetables.

Download the itinerary

Download the Saillon app and follow the “Via Farinetta” itinerary. You’ll have access to your position in real time.

Consult closure dates

The winter closure dates are not yet known.

Find a guide

Tramaux Dylan, Saillon
Guide de montagne, avec brevet fédéral
+41 79 906 13 88
dylan.tramaux@gmail.com

  • Maximum 2 people for beginners
  • Maximum 4 people for experts

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