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.
4h
330m
6.3km
Ascent and descent
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.
Annual closure of the Via Farinetta: from 2 December 2024 to 31 March 2025.
An adventure in 3 parts
From Place Farinet, the approach walk takes around twenty minutes. After the Via Ferrata, it’s another 45-minute to 1-hour walk back to Place Farinet.
| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1h to 1h30 Quite difficult | 1h to 1h30 Difficult | 45 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:
- Parking de la Salentze (blue zone, but beware of fines if you park outside the blue zone)
- Place Farinet, at the foot of the village
- Bains de Saillon
The Salentze car park is the closest to the start of the Via Ferrata, but spaces are limited. We advise you to park at the Place Farinet on the way back.
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
Annual closure of the Via Ferrata from 2 December 2024 to 31 March 2025.
